Kris’s guidebook
Sightseeing
One of the island most beautiful beaches, highly recommended for experienced surfers, beach walks and stunning sunsets.
The beach entrance is a 3-minute walk from Wooli Beach House, at the end of the street.
This beach is spectacular but beware the rips as swimming here can be dangerous.
11 locals recommend
The Colonnades
The BoulevardOne of the island most beautiful beaches, highly recommended for experienced surfers, beach walks and stunning sunsets.
The beach entrance is a 3-minute walk from Wooli Beach House, at the end of the street.
This beach is spectacular but beware the rips as swimming here can be dangerous.
"Walk along the sheer cliff tops of Phillip Island's most southerly point and be rewarded with superb panoramas of the island. Cape Woolamai is the highest point on Phillip Island and is also the largest shearwater rookery (mutton birds). Watch the daring surfers in action down on nearby Woolamai Surf Beach and keep an eye out for the burrows of the short-tailed shearwaters, small migratory birds that fly to Alaska each April.
Explore the full Cape Woolamai Circuit, a combination of all three Cape Woolamai walking tracks, or try something a little shorter. All walks start from the information shelter at the carpark and follow the beach to the left for approximately 1-kilometre.
Pinnacles walk (green markers)
This track is approximately 4 kilometres in length with an estimated walking time of 2 hours return.
Old Granite Quarry Walk (blue markers)
This walk is approximately 6 kilometres in length with an estimated walking time of 3 hours return.
Cape Woolamai Beacon Walk (black markers)
This route is approximately 6.6 kilometres in length with an estimated walking time of 3.5 hours return."
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21 locals recommend
Cape Woolamai Beach
82 The Esplanade"Walk along the sheer cliff tops of Phillip Island's most southerly point and be rewarded with superb panoramas of the island. Cape Woolamai is the highest point on Phillip Island and is also the largest shearwater rookery (mutton birds). Watch the daring surfers in action down on nearby Woolamai Surf Beach and keep an eye out for the burrows of the short-tailed shearwaters, small migratory birds that fly to Alaska each April.
Explore the full Cape Woolamai Circuit, a combination of all three Cape Woolamai walking tracks, or try something a little shorter. All walks start from the information shelter at the carpark and follow the beach to the left for approximately 1-kilometre.
Pinnacles walk (green markers)
This track is approximately 4 kilometres in length with an estimated walking time of 2 hours return.
Old Granite Quarry Walk (blue markers)
This walk is approximately 6 kilometres in length with an estimated walking time of 3 hours return.
Cape Woolamai Beacon Walk (black markers)
This route is approximately 6.6 kilometres in length with an estimated walking time of 3.5 hours return."
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No trip to Philip Island is complete without a visit with these little guys.
319 locals recommend
Penguin Parade
1019 Ventnor RdNo trip to Philip Island is complete without a visit with these little guys.
A great beach for families and surfers, Smiths Beach is a one kilometre long, south-west facing surf beach.
It's consistent, quality waves are ideal for beginners to advanced surfers, bodyboarders, stand up paddle boarders and swimmers. Explore the rock pools at low tide, at both ends of the beach, and its larger pools are also ideal for snorkelling.
77 locals recommend
Smiths Beach
A great beach for families and surfers, Smiths Beach is a one kilometre long, south-west facing surf beach.
It's consistent, quality waves are ideal for beginners to advanced surfers, bodyboarders, stand up paddle boarders and swimmers. Explore the rock pools at low tide, at both ends of the beach, and its larger pools are also ideal for snorkelling.
Lovely wine and beautiful views of Swan Inlet, Churchill Island and Denne Bright
97 locals recommend
Purple Hen Winery
96 Mcfees RdLovely wine and beautiful views of Swan Inlet, Churchill Island and Denne Bright
Food scene
Burnt Toast
10 Vista PlFantastic coffee, friendly staff, easy walk from Wooli beach house
Gorgeous cafe in Newhaven, a 6 minute drive from Wooli Beach House.
Amazing views, delicious food, wonderful coffee and lovely staff - what more could you want?
97 locals recommend
The Cape Kitchen
1215 Phillip Island RdGorgeous cafe in Newhaven, a 6 minute drive from Wooli Beach House.
Amazing views, delicious food, wonderful coffee and lovely staff - what more could you want?
San Remo Fishermans Co-Op
170 Marine ParadeFresh seafood straight off the boats - cook up a feast
Great spot for hot chips when you're at the Woolamai safety beach.
15 locals recommend
The Wooli General
16 Cottosloe AveGreat spot for hot chips when you're at the Woolamai safety beach.
Best pizza on the island, walking distance from Wooli Beach House (1.2km)
48 locals recommend
Woolamai Pizza
2 Vista PlBest pizza on the island, walking distance from Wooli Beach House (1.2km)
The best fish and chips on the island! Fresh and delicious with gorgeous staff. Walking distance from Wooli Beach House (1.2km)
6 locals recommend
FishBone Fish & Chippery
7 Vista PlThe best fish and chips on the island! Fresh and delicious with gorgeous staff. Walking distance from Wooli Beach House (1.2km)
Lovely farmers market First Saturday of the month. Fresh local Gippsland produce, season fruits and veg, seafood, meat, olive oil and honey. A foodie delight!
11 locals recommend
Churchill Island Catering & Cafe
246 Samuel Amess DrLovely farmers market First Saturday of the month. Fresh local Gippsland produce, season fruits and veg, seafood, meat, olive oil and honey. A foodie delight!