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Penguin Parade
At sunset, the little penguins come ashore and cross Summerland Beach to their burrows, viewed from grandstands and boardwalks.
Victoria · Australia
Cowes
In the destination Melbourne.
In the photo: Cowes, Phillip Island
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The city
What to expect from Cowes.
Main town of Phillip Island, about 140 km from Melbourne, Cowes is on the island’s north coast, facing Western Port Bay, with calm beaches and a pier. It is the base for the Penguin Parade, where the little penguins return to the beach at sunset, for the koalas at the Koala Conservation Reserve, and for the Nobbies Centre, facing Australia’s largest seal colony.
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The local experience
What to see in Cowes
Nature
Koala Conservation Reserve
Reserve with elevated boardwalks through the eucalyptus canopy where you can see koalas up close, along with wallabies, echidnas and native birds.
Viewpoint
The Nobbies
Visitor centre on Phillip Island’s western tip, with boardwalks over the cliffs, the blowhole and views toward Seal Rocks, Australia’s largest seal colony.