Phillip Island is a popular tourist destination located about 140 kilometers from Melbourne, Victoria. The island attracts many surfers and offers a wide selection of things to do. The Phillip Island Nature Park is a major draw, with its world-famous Penguin Parade, variety of ranger tours, and the chance to see koalas face-to-face in their natural habitat. Quizzical tourists will enjoy the many whimsical activities as A Maze’N Things, chocolate lovers will go crazy for the Phillip Island Chocolate Factory’s world of sweet treats.

A Maze’N Things

A Maze’N Things on Phillip Island has been amazing visitors for almost two decades. It began as a maze and has since expanded substantially to include a 19-hole Maxi Mini golf course, an extensive playground, Optical Illusion rooms, Holiday Park, and Puzzle Island. Today A Maze’N Things boasts a wide range of activities catering to fun-lovers of all ages who enjoy puzzles and logic, making it a great excursion for the whole family. A short distance from the Cowes township, A Maze’N Things is conveniently close to other attractions and Phillip Island accommodation. You can also stay overnight in one of the air-conditioned, two-bedroom ensuite on-site cabins, or in one of the spacious powered and unpowered caravan and camping sites available.

Phillip Island Chocolate Factory

If you’re in the mood for some edible tourism, stop by the Phillip Island Chocolate Factory, the self-described world of chocolate that would no doubt make Willy Wonka proud. Visitors are welcomed with a free sample, and can then peruse the more than 190 varieties of treats that chocolatier Panny has created, ranging from truffles, bars, and clusters, to chocolate-dipped bananas, rocky road, and ginger and honey sweets, or engage themselves with one of the numerous educational, interactive, and artistic exhibits on display. These include games that reward you with chocolate, and tutorials on the history and process of chocolate-making. Then, have some coffee or fondue in the bright indoor/outdoor café, which is open all year, so that you can satisfy your sweet tooth rain or shine.

Koala Conservation Centre

The Koala Conservation Centre and the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island are must-sees for environmentalists and animal lovers. The Koala Conservation Centre, part of the Phillip Island Nature Parks, affords visitors the opportunity to view koalas in their natural surroundings without disturbing them. Two treetop boardwalks allow visitors to have a close encounter with these famous Australian marsupials. There are also tracks through the bushlands for visitors to walk and observe birds and other wildlife, as well as paths leading to the Oswin Roberts Woodland and the Rhyll Inlet. In the visitor center, you can find out everything you want to know about koalas, and you can buy a souvenir in the gift shop. Friendly staff and park rangers are available to answer any questions you have about koalas or Phillip Island wildlife.

Penguin Parade

The world-famous Penguin Parade is the most popular natural wildlife attraction in Australia. As part of the ecotourism mission of the Phillip Island Nature Parks, the Penguin Parade is committed to ecologically sustainable ecotourism that fosters environmental and cultural understanding, appreciation, and conservation. Every night at sunset, tourists gather on elevated observation boardwalks to catch a glimpse of the smallest penguins in the world, the Little Penguins, as they emerge from the sea to waddle to their sand dune burrows.