Phillip+Island

[|www.google.com/images] [|www.google.com] __http:// __[|www.visitvictoria.com] [|http://www.visitphillipisland.com] **History- ** Phillip Island was the first European settlement. The explorer was the first European to visit Western Port on 5 January 1798 as he made his way down the coast in a whaleboat. Hot on his heels were the sealers who harvested fur seals on the Bass Strait islands and Seal Rocks near the Nobbies. Phillip Island’s history can be traced in the Heritage Centre Museum. Phillip Island was discovered in 1798 by George Bass, and eventually named after Captain Arthur. Phillip, the first Governor. In the early days, the island supported a variety of industries including, sealing, whaling, sheep farming and chicory farming. It was even used for a short time as a military post to deter the French from claiming the area. In 1920 a track to the penguin colony was built, and tourism began. **Location- ** Phillip Island is 90 minutes from Melbourne. Phillip Island camp is 4 hours from Bendigo by bus. **Fauna/Wildlife- ** Some of the main fauna & wildlife in Phillip Island is  **<span style="color: #cc0099; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Penguins ** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Little or Fairy Penguins are relatively common in Australia being found along the southern coast from Perth to Port Stephens. They are the only penguin species to breed in Australia and the smallest penguins in the world. Little Penguin colonies are found in NSW, South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria. Some colonies like the one in Sydney Harbour and the one at St Kilda in Melbourne are right in the backyard of Australia's major cities. **<span style="color: lime; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Koalas ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Phillip Island's koala population is threatened by habitat loss, dog attacks, and cars. Friends of the Koalas works to ensure its survival by  **<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Wombats ** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Wombat is an Australian marsupial, in appearance rather like a small, very short-legged and muscular bear. Wombats feed on grasses, sedges and roots, and dig extensive burrow systems with their rodent-like front teeth and powerful claws. Although mainly crepuscular and nocturnal, wombats will also venture out to feed on cool or overcast days. They are not as easily seen as many animals, but leave ample evidence of their passage, treating fences as a minor inconvenience to be gone through or under. **<span style="color: #ff66cc; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Quoll ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Eastern Quoll has black or brown fur with white spots. It has no spots on the tail, unlike the Tiger Quoll. Another Name for the Quoll are Eastern Native Cat, their size gets roughly up to about 40cm long with 23cm tail, Smaller than the Tiger Quoll. Their habitat that they like to live in is dry eucalypt forest, scrub, heath and farmland. Quolls like a range of different foods such as: Insects, grubs, small birds and small mammals. Also grasses, berries. **<span style="color: #f79646; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Kangaroos **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;">The kangaroo is without a doubt Australia's most famous animal, with a unique anatomy not found on any other continent, and immortalized in the TV series Skippy. Ask anyone around the world to name an Australian animal and they will say kangaroo. ** **<span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Attractions- ** **<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Penguin Parade ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Penguin Parade is Australia's second most visited natural attraction. Each year over two million people visit Phillip Island watching in wait for the nightly return of the fairy penguins. **<span style="color: #996600; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Fauna Park ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> only 90 minutes from Melbourne, Phillip Island Nature Parks includes Australia’s most popular wildlife attraction, the Penguin Parade, our Australian historic working farm, Churchill Island and our natural and wild koalas at Koala Conservation Centre—all located on one island. **<span style="color: #009900; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Phillip Island Helicopters ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">There is just no other way of experiencing the majestic Phillip Island coastal scenery than from the air. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">With years of experience, we can make your stay on our magnificent Island all the more memorable. Allow us to show you just how beautiful this Island truly is. From the world-renowned Penguin parade and race track to the turquoise waters of Cape Woolamai. **<span style="color: #006600; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Philip Island Seals ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Let Phillip Island's resident fur seals entertain you with their playful behaviour as they frolic around Seal Rocks. **<span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">In the colonies ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">not far from the Penguin Parade at the far south-western tip of Phillip Island is Seal Rocks, home to more than 16,000 fur seals – one of the largest colonies in Australia. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">See even more seals during the October to December breeding season and watch as they sun themselves on the rocks, feeding their young, wrestling, or flopping into the cool water. **<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Amaze ‘n’ Things ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">There’s an unusual attraction on Phillip Island, in Victoria, that is certainly making people’s heads turn. All who drive the Phillip Island Road can’t help but be mystified by the Giant Purple Tap that seemingly floats in mid air, whilst gushing out thousands of litres of water into an apparently Flooded House. **<span style="color: #ff66cc; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Weather- ** **<span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Current conditions ** **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Temperature: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">15.0°C **<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Restaurants/Entertainment- ** **<span style="color: #ff66cc; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Phillip Island Tenpin Bowling & Entertainment Centre ** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Located at 91 Settlement Road, Cowes a new eight lane Tenpin Bowling & Entertainment Centre is open seven days a week from 10.00am to 11.00pm. Not only can visitors enjoy the social and competitive activity of tenpin bowling but there is a range of other interactive entertainment. Pool tables, table tennis and air hockey are just some of the other activities that can be enjoyed at the air conditioned Tenpin Bowling & Entertainm ent Centre. **<span style="color: lime; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Foreshore Bar and Restaurant ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Foreshore Bar & Restaurant is situated in the quiet little village of Rhyll on Phillip Island. Boasting 180 degree water views the setting, architecture and décor are unique and hard to beat. Putting all of this together with great food has helped us to create a warm and relaxing environment for people to enjoy. You can dine on the balcony or inside, have a drink at the bar or relax in the lounge area. In winter sit in front of the fire with a nice glass of wine, coffee or hot chocolate. **<span style="color: #ff99cc; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Beaches- ** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">There are a range of beaches across Phillip Island like- <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Shelly Beach, Nobbies Beach & Cowes Beach.
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;">The kangaroo is part of the national Coat of Arms and there are about 40 million of them estimated to be hopping around the country, some species endangered, others in almost plague proportions, overall there are more kangaroos today than there were when the First Fleet arrived, settlers cut down forests to create vast grasslands for sheep and cattle grazing, added stock watering points in arid areas, and have substantially reduced the number of dingoes. The kangaroo was a very important animal to Australian Aborigines, for its meat, skin, bones and sinews, and there were important Dreaming stories and ceremonies involving the kangaroo. **
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