Pinnacles lookout
Cape Woolamai is the highest point of Phillip Island, with amazing coastal views and scenery. For the hiking enthusiast there are many different walks to choose from, including tracks taking you past the pinnacles and beacon lookouts. You will find 360-degree views across San Remo, Phillip Island, Kilcunda and beyond. You don’t want to miss out on these breathtaking views.
Pyramid Rock Track
Pyramid Rock Beach Walk is along the cliff tops with spectacular views of Point Grant and the Nobbies, along the southern coastline of the Island. Starting at Pyramid rock car park, this walk takes you from one of the southernmost points, past several viewing platforms. This track is frequented by wildlife and can get windy at times, so be prepared.
Swan Lake
Stroll around the trail and enjoy the only permanent freshwater lake on Phillip Island. This walk is perfect for families with easy access for prams and wheelchairs. There are numerous bird species to view including black swans, ducks and purple swamp hens and many more! There are even two bird hides including information to help you ID the birds you see!
Nobbies Boardwalk
Overlooking Bass Strait, the Nobbies Centre is the home of the interactive Antarctic Journey, along with spectacular clifftop boardwalks and views out to the Nobbies and Seal Rocks. Follow the road past the Penguin Parade, through the scenic Summerland Peninsula, until you reach the very tip of the peninsula. Take in an array of stunning sights of the Southern coastline as you explore the boardwalks, and if the weather is right, see the explosive blowhole in action! And don’t forget to keep your eyes out for a rare sighting of the iconic little penguins, seabirds and whales passing by in winter.
Churchill Island Trail
Explore the walking and cycling trails of Churchill Island as you soak in the tranquil scenery, spot wetland birds and the shaggy Highland cattle. Churchill Island is connected to Phillip Island via a bridge. The Churchill Island Loop walk is an easy stroll around the island, and you can also enjoy the shorter walks – the North Point Loop, and the Wadjil’garook Wetland, where you can learn about Indigenous culture and wetland birds.
Oswin Roberts Reserve
The Oswin Roberts Reserve is just behind the Koala Conservation Reserve, and there’s not just one, but three wonderful walking tracks in this spot. All three begin in the car park off Harbison Road. All three are easy going walks with moderate undulations at times, and all three offer plenty of wildlife spotting opportunities – keep an eye out for koalas! These walks are all pram and wheelchair friendly, and while bikes are allowed, dogs are not!
Kitty Miller Bay
Kitty Miller Bay is a postcard-perfect beach that offers one of the best coastal walks in the country. The Shipwreck Walk is a 2-kilometre trail that takes about an hour and a half to complete. You’ll visit the SS Speke shipwreck, although aim to arrive at low tide for better access. This track isn’t particularly well defined as it goes over the beach and rocky areas, and its difficult rating comes from the fact that you’ll be clambering over slippery surfaces – so wear good walking shoes. As such, this is definitely not a hike to do with a pram or wheelchair, and dogs are not allowed.
Forrest Caves
One of the coolest nature walks on Phillip Island is easily Forrest Caves, an exploration of sea caves caused by the sea’s erosion. You’ll begin in the Forrest Caves car park and walk the 2-kilometre round trip. While it’s an easy walk, it does involve some scrambling over rocks, so it’s not suitable for wheelchairs, prams, or bikes, but you should wear good walking shoes. Also, this walk is only safe to do at low tide, so check the times before you head out.
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