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Phillip Island is 140 km south east of Melbourne and is known all over the world for the Little Penguins and Motorsport, especially the MotoGP. Apart from the stunning drive down through west and south Gippsland, the island has a lot to offer the visitor with a disability. Pristine beaches, great food and wine, and history through the National Vietnam Veterans Museum and Churchill Island Farm. Rhyll Inlet is a RAMSAR listed mangrove wetland with a fully accessible boardwalk. It is a very accessible destination well worth more than a day trip.

Things to Do

Youki’s Fresh Sushi

Youki's is located in Chapel Street just off the main street. It supplies a variety of fresh Sushi for take away or eaten in the cafe. Entry is through a wide door with level entry off Chapel Street.
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Koala Conservation centre

Koala Conservation Centre Phillip Island

The Koala Conservation Centre offers visitors a chance to have a face to face encounter with arguably Australia's most loved animal. The unique tree top board walks are fully wheelchair accessible offering an inclusive experience.
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The Penguin Parade Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia

The Penguin Parade on Phillip Island is now a world renowned attraction with over 650,000 local and international visitors enjoying the spectacle every year. In addition to being an eco tourism attraction the Penguin Parade and its associated facilities are accessible and affords tourists with disabilities the opportunity to witness this remarkable nightly event.
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The Cape Kitchen

The Cape kitchen is located on Phillip Road, NewHaven. The restaurant has spectacular views over Bass Straight from its cliff top position.
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Smiths Beach Phillip Island

Smiths beach is accessed from Back Beach Road. It provides the only accessible ocean beach access on Phillip Island. The carpark has 2 designated accessible parking bays adjacent to the path leading to the boardwalk.
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San Remo Jetty

The San Remo jetty has level access from the car park and the disabled parking spaces in front of the Fisherman's Co-op. The jetty has a smooth timber surface and offers great views of the channel and excellent fishing opportunities for people with a disability.
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Rhyll Inlet mangrove boardwalk

The mangroves and mudflats of Rhyll Inlet are a significant site for wading birds. An accessible boardwalk allows these Ramsar recognised wetlands to be enjoyed by all.
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Rhyll Dining

Rhyll Dining

The Foreshore Bar and Restaurant
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Purple Hen Winery – Phillip Island

Purple Hen is a small winery located on the Rhyll - Newhaven Rd. It has a designated disabled parking spot adjacent to the path to the winery cellar door and small cafe. The path is fine hard packed gravel and is gently sloping. Entry to the cellar door is through a wide sliding door.
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Phillip Island Ten Pin Bowling and Entertainment

Phillip Island Ten Pin Bowling and Entertainment is located in the industrial estate of Cowes at 91-97 Settlement Road. The operators have taken accessibility to heart and have won the Bass Coast Good Access is Good Business Award.
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Phillip Island RSL

The Phillip Island RSL is located in Thompson Avenue Cowes. Accessible parking is available at the front and side of the building. Access to the club is through double width self-opening doors. Entry from the car park into the building is level.
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Phillip Island Helicopters

Phillip Island Helicopters offers joy flights over the island. The helicopters can accommodated people with a disability. There is no lifting devices available. Guests are manually lifted into the helicopter when required.
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Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit

The Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit is located on Back Beach Road. It is the home of the Australian MotoGP. Visitors Centre
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Phillip Island Chocolate Factory

The Phillip Island Chocolate Factory is located on Phillip Island Road Newhaven.
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North Pier Hotel

North Pier Hotel

The North Pier Hotel is situated on the Esplanade in Cowes overlooking Western Port Bay. The hotel offers both accommodation and dining. Access is via a ramp leading off the Esplanade that leads onto the outside deck.
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum

National Vietnam Veterans Museum

The National Vietnam Veterans Museum is an independent Australian museum dedicated to the heritage and legacy of Vietnam veterans. It is located at Newhaven on Phillip Island.
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Maru

Maru Koala and Animal Park

Maru has been a standout performer in accessible tourism over a number of years holding a Hall of Fame Award for Good Access is Good Business. Disabled parking is provided. The car park is hard packed gravel.
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Fishermans Co-operative Education Centre

There are two designated accessible parking bays directly in front of the co-operative.
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Fishermans Co-Op

Fisherman’s Co-op – Phillip Island

The Fisherman's Co-op is both a fish and chippery and a fresh seafood sales centre. It is accessed by a ramp at the southern end of the building. Seating is available inside the building and outside on the veranda overlooking the eastern entrance to Westernport Bay.
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Cowes foreshore

Cowes Foreshore and Jetty

The Cowes Jetty is reach via a gently sloping ramp from the Esplanade. The easiest path is via the information building and bait sales. Just below where the two paths meet there is a zip zag path that avoids the steepest section of the main path to the jetty.
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Clip N Climb – Phillip Island

Clip N Climb is the newest concept in indoor climbing. It is located at 6-8 Industrial way Cowes. Clip N Climb uses an auto belay system and a special harness making it safe and easy to use by people of all ages.
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Bimbadeen

Bimbadeen is a 340 acre farming property on the Back Beach Road. It operates a farm cafe and store which is open Thursdays to Sunday's 9am to 3pm.
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Bassine Specialty Cheeses

Bassine Specialty Cheeses is a small cheese making factory located in Bass. The cheese is made from the milk of their own dairy farm.
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A Maze N Things

A Maze N Things

A Maze’N Things is an exciting world of optical illusions, mazes, puzzles and magic. Inside the uniquely designed building, there are Illusions Rooms, a Mirror Maze, the Rotating Room, and a host of other things to enjoy, including the famous LookOut! Slide.
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Places to Stay

Snapper House Bed and Breakfast

Snapper House Bed and Breakfast is located at 1 Snapper Court Rhyll. It is a 15 minute walk into the town of Rhyll.
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Seahorse Motel

Seahorse Motel

The Seahorse motel is located in Chapel Street, 500 metres from the main strip of Cowes. The motel has two accessible two bedroom units, one a motel room style and the other fully self-contained.
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Ripples n Tonic Farm Stay

Ripples n Tonic Farm Stay is on 15 acres located close to Ventnor Beach. The property has six accessible accommodation options. • Killara Cottage - a 2 bedroom cottage that sleeps up to and a maximum of 6 people.
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Phillip Island Apartments

Phillip Island Apartments is a 4 star self-rated property located in Church St Cowes, offering spacious fully self-contained apartments with one, two and three bedroom options. All apartments include a full kitchen and laundry facilities, large living and dining area.
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Kaloha

Comfort Resort Kaloha Phillip Island

Kaloha is located on the corner of Steele and Chapel Streets, Cowes. The resort offers beach frontage in a quiet location. The resort is less than a 5 minute walk to shops, cafes and restaurants.
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Anchor Belle Holiday Park

Anchor Belle Holiday Park is a family owned holiday park located in Church Street Cowes. It is 500 metres from the Cowes boat ramp and has its own direct access to the beach via a 100 metre pathway.
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North Pier Hotel

North Pier Hotel

The North Pier Hotel is situated on the Esplanade in Cowes overlooking Western Port Bay. The hotel offers both accommodation and dining. Access is via a ramp leading off the Esplanade that leads onto the outside deck.
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