Things to do in Phillip Island for self travelers

Visit the Koala Conservation Reserve on Phillip Island to see Australian wildlife. Walk along two boardwalks to spot koalas, wallabies, echidnas, and native birds. Explore interactive displays about Australia's animals at the visitor centre and let kids enjoy the nature play area. Spend the day outdoors on six hectares of trails through Australian bushland.

Visit Churchill Island in Victoria, a place where history and nature come together. Walk through open spaces and historic grounds with fresh air. Explore old cottages, see horse-drawn carts, and walk through maintained gardens and lawns. View the coastline overlooking Phillip Island. Learn about Australia's Indigenous and pioneering history at the first agricultural site from the 1850s. Walk around the farm, follow bay trails, and watch traditional farming activities like sheep shearing, working dogs, and cow milking, demonstrated by the island's rangers and farmhands.