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2. PENGUINS AND PHILLIP ISLAND |
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One of the biggest tourist attractions in Melbourne is the nightly penguin parade at Phillip Island.
US comedian Joan Rivers is ambassador for the island’s penguins.
Useful websites:
www.visitphillipisland.com/
www.phillipisland.net.au/penguinparade.html
www.penguins.org.au
Phillip Island is a popular holiday destination for many Melbournians and Victorians especially during the summer school holidays. It has plenty of ocean beaches, camping facilities, nature and wildlife reserves, koala viewing, and outdoor activities for the family including fishing, boating, surfing and swimming.
GETTING THERE
It's about a 90 minutes drive to the island (140km south east of Melbourne) or you can bus it there with your choice of tour bus companies.
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