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A Maze'N Things
Get lost - literally! This little Phillip Island treasure is a crazy and delightful place to visit. Enjoy the delights of intriguing activities including a maze, illusion rooms, interactive games, puzzles, challenges, mini-golf, a high rope course and on-site cafe to refuel after a hard day of amazing fun.
www.amazenthings.com.au
Berninneit
Berninneit is a cultural centre located in the heart of Cowes. It is home to a performing arts space which hosts live music and theatre, a cinema showing newly released movies, an exhibition gallery, public library and historical museum.
www.basscoastculturalvenues.com
Mingara Gallery
Exhibiting modern and contemporary art including Australian paintings, sculpture, jewellery and pottery
www.mingaragallery.com.au
Nobbies Centre
Overlooking Bass Strait at the western tip of Phillip Island is The Nobbies. Explore fascinating coastal rock formations from a network of boardwalks, see an explosive blowhole in action, spot seasonally migrating whales and look out to Seal Rocks which is home to Australia's largest fur seal colony. At the Nobbies Ocean Discovery Centre is a cafe, gift shop and the Antarctic Journey interactive exhibition where visitors can learn about conservation, climate resilience and what lives in the deep sea.
www.penguins.org.au
Penguin Parade
One of Australia's most popular natural wildlife attraction where visitors can observe penguins emerging from the sea and waddling across the beach to their sand dune burrows at sunset
www.penguins.org.au
Phillip Island Gallery
View beautiful and innovative art and craft from locals of the Bass Coast region. Works are from acclaimed photographers, painters, woodcrafters and media artists.
www.phillipislandgallery.com.au
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Overlooking the ocean, the circuit complex includes a visitor centre, History of Motor Sport collection, gift shop and cafe. Visitors can try their skills on the go kart track, book an adrenalin-amping hot lap ride around the circuit, or watch the regular motorcycle and car racing events including Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Superbike World Championships and the V8 Supercars Championship.
www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au
Phillip Island Wildlife Park
Experience a close encounter with animals in this 25 hectare park. It includes kangaroos roaming through the grounds, an elevated koala viewing boardwalk, many types of birds and over 100 different species of Australian animals.
www.piwildlifepark.com.au