Carla's Phillip Island Guide Book
Food scene - Restaurants, Bars & Cafés
Breakfast or lunch, you can expect delicious food made from fresh and local produce, and the views here are second to none. Something for all tastes with vegetarian-friendly, and vegan and gluten-free options available. Children and fur babies can enjoy their time too with outdoor games for kids and a pet friendly patio.
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The Cape Kitchen
1215 Phillip Island RdBreakfast or lunch, you can expect delicious food made from fresh and local produce, and the views here are second to none. Something for all tastes with vegetarian-friendly, and vegan and gluten-free options available. Children and fur babies can enjoy their time too with outdoor games for kids and a pet friendly patio.
Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or brunch. This beachside cafe has a casual and cosy vibe that is also pet and child friendly. The food it delicious, and there is the option to sit inside or out with a great view of the ocean. Vegetarian friendly, vegan, and gluten free options available.
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Madcowes
17 The EsplanadePerfect for breakfast, lunch, or brunch. This beachside cafe has a casual and cosy vibe that is also pet and child friendly. The food it delicious, and there is the option to sit inside or out with a great view of the ocean. Vegetarian friendly, vegan, and gluten free options available.
Great plant based menu (vegetarian and vegan) and yummy deserts. Wonderful casual and cosy style. Good for kids, and fur baby friendly with outdoor seating.
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Island Whole Foods
75 Chapel StGreat plant based menu (vegetarian and vegan) and yummy deserts. Wonderful casual and cosy style. Good for kids, and fur baby friendly with outdoor seating.
After something classic or a little different? This Cafe offers fabulous fresh local produce with vegetarian and gluten free options. Couple this with a dedicated kids menu, a bar for the adults, and live music - this is a weekend must. If breakfast in the afternoon is your thing, or a late night feed - don’t fret you can get it here!
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Cheeky Goose Cafe
72 Chapel StAfter something classic or a little different? This Cafe offers fabulous fresh local produce with vegetarian and gluten free options. Couple this with a dedicated kids menu, a bar for the adults, and live music - this is a weekend must. If breakfast in the afternoon is your thing, or a late night feed - don’t fret you can get it here!
A perfect waters edge dining spot all year round, with outdoor seating on the roof top and below for those long summer days and a fireplace inside for when the winter weather hits. The menu includes great fresh seafood, steaks, pasta, pizza, and a kids menu. Arrive early and enjoy a beautiful setting for some pre dinner drinks.
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Saltwater Phillip Island
2 Beach CresA perfect waters edge dining spot all year round, with outdoor seating on the roof top and below for those long summer days and a fireplace inside for when the winter weather hits. The menu includes great fresh seafood, steaks, pasta, pizza, and a kids menu. Arrive early and enjoy a beautiful setting for some pre dinner drinks.
If you love coffee, cakes, fresh bread, toasties, and a selection of pies (vegan and gf options) then this cafe is for you. The Store has a lovely chilled vibe and is set amongst the countryside surrounded by farms. If you are after breakfast, lunch, or just after a quick bite. It caters for everyone, and there is a great outdoor area for kids.
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The Store
511 Ventnor RdIf you love coffee, cakes, fresh bread, toasties, and a selection of pies (vegan and gf options) then this cafe is for you. The Store has a lovely chilled vibe and is set amongst the countryside surrounded by farms. If you are after breakfast, lunch, or just after a quick bite. It caters for everyone, and there is a great outdoor area for kids.
A great place for food, coffee, or a chai. Enjoy a peaceful meal or drink with water views out the back. vegetarian, gluten free, and kids meals are available.
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The Waterboy Cafe
58 Chapel StA great place for food, coffee, or a chai. Enjoy a peaceful meal or drink with water views out the back. vegetarian, gluten free, and kids meals are available.
A beautiful place anytime of year to sit and enjoy a glass of wine and share a grazing platter with friends. Spend a relaxing afternoon outside overlooking the vines and water, or if the weather turns cold grab a spot in front of the fire. Or if wine tasting is more you - visit the cellar door.
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Purple Hen Winery
96 Mcfees RdA beautiful place anytime of year to sit and enjoy a glass of wine and share a grazing platter with friends. Spend a relaxing afternoon outside overlooking the vines and water, or if the weather turns cold grab a spot in front of the fire. Or if wine tasting is more you - visit the cellar door.
As the name suggests, steak and seafood are a speciality. Known for their fresh seafood selections, they also do a tasty beef spare ribs which goes down a treat with a cold glass or two. A cosy and relaxed decor with a fantastic menu including a dedicated kids menu, a gluten free menu, as well as vegetarian and vegan options.
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Fig & Olive - Steak & Seafood Restaurant
115 Thompson AveAs the name suggests, steak and seafood are a speciality. Known for their fresh seafood selections, they also do a tasty beef spare ribs which goes down a treat with a cold glass or two. A cosy and relaxed decor with a fantastic menu including a dedicated kids menu, a gluten free menu, as well as vegetarian and vegan options.
Fabulous motor cycled themed restuarant. If you love motorbikes you’ll love this place with plenty of race memorabilia to take in. Great for a meal or a quick bite and a drink. A varied menu ranging from sausages and burgers to ice-cream and milkshakes. It’s dog friendly too!
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Vista PlaceFabulous motor cycled themed restuarant. If you love motorbikes you’ll love this place with plenty of race memorabilia to take in. Great for a meal or a quick bite and a drink. A varied menu ranging from sausages and burgers to ice-cream and milkshakes. It’s dog friendly too!
If you are after Japanese on the Island, this ticks the boxes. A casual atmosphere with a good selection of sushi, ramen noodles and rice dishes.
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Youki's
68 Chapel StIf you are after Japanese on the Island, this ticks the boxes. A casual atmosphere with a good selection of sushi, ramen noodles and rice dishes.
Italian cuisine in a family friendly setting surrounded by Grand Prix memorabilia. Tasty pizza, pasta, risotto, and late night food available.
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Pino's Trattoria
29-31 Thompson AveItalian cuisine in a family friendly setting surrounded by Grand Prix memorabilia. Tasty pizza, pasta, risotto, and late night food available.
We believe this place has the best pizza on the Island. A great little takeaway that also has home delivery (yay!!) Does a great vegetarian pizza too!
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Xpress Gourmet Pizza & Pasta Cowes
72 Chapel StWe believe this place has the best pizza on the Island. A great little takeaway that also has home delivery (yay!!) Does a great vegetarian pizza too!
Takeaway with a great selection of ingredients for pizza toppings - Vegetarian , Greek lamb, Tandoori chicken to name a few.
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Woolamai Pizza
2 Vista PlTakeaway with a great selection of ingredients for pizza toppings - Vegetarian , Greek lamb, Tandoori chicken to name a few.
Looking for a full meal, a quick drink, or a coffee and desert, you can find a good selection here. Great for a pop in on any day.
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Hotel
13 The EsplanadeLooking for a full meal, a quick drink, or a coffee and desert, you can find a good selection here. Great for a pop in on any day.
If you are after a night out on the weekend with live music, then the Western Port Hotel is a place to check out. Good pub meals and a great view outside.
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Westernport Hotel
161 Marine ParadeIf you are after a night out on the weekend with live music, then the Western Port Hotel is a place to check out. Good pub meals and a great view outside.
Grab a pub meal with locally caught fish and fresh local produce. The menu is vegetarian friendly, and has vegan and GF options.
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San Remo Hotel Motel
145 Marine ParadeGrab a pub meal with locally caught fish and fresh local produce. The menu is vegetarian friendly, and has vegan and GF options.
Classic Italian cuisine with late night food available. This restaurant and gelateria has beautiful ocean views and caters for all the family.
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Isola Di Capri
2 Thompson AveClassic Italian cuisine with late night food available. This restaurant and gelateria has beautiful ocean views and caters for all the family.
A family friendly restaurant, that combines fabulous food with a great indoor playground and activities for kids.
Citrus & Vine
2185 Phillip Island RdA family friendly restaurant, that combines fabulous food with a great indoor playground and activities for kids.
Supermarkets
Large supermarket that has a good variety of choices that are reasonably priced. Also stocks non food items and has a Liquor Land attached.
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Coles Cowes
114-122 Thompson AveLarge supermarket that has a good variety of choices that are reasonably priced. Also stocks non food items and has a Liquor Land attached.
Great to know something is open if you arrive late on the Island. A good sized store with lots of variety. Easy to park and has a mall attached with other specialty shops. BWS attached to the store.
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Woolworths Cowes
133 Thompson AveGreat to know something is open if you arrive late on the Island. A good sized store with lots of variety. Easy to park and has a mall attached with other specialty shops. BWS attached to the store.
Aldi is now on the island. Whilst the selection of products is limited, it offers plenty of stock and great prices.
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ALDI Cowes
80 Thompson AveAldi is now on the island. Whilst the selection of products is limited, it offers plenty of stock and great prices.
A smaller locally owned supermarket that stocks and supports local produce. Great for a quick shop, has a bottle shop attached, and ample parking on site.
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IGA Cowes
161-163 Thompson AveA smaller locally owned supermarket that stocks and supports local produce. Great for a quick shop, has a bottle shop attached, and ample parking on site.
Beaches
We are ideally located and only a short walk to Surfers Point at Surf Beach. Whilst all the beaches on the Island offer something special - we have listed a few that cater for different activities.
We love that Surf Beach is a short stroll from our home. It is the perfect place to watch hardcore surfers or take a leisurely stroll along the beach.
Due to large waves and a strong current it is not recommended for swimming or novice surfers.
If you're wanting to swim or learning to surf is on your list we recommend heading over to Smith's Beach where there are a couple of surf schools, and a patrolled beach.
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Surf Beach
We love that Surf Beach is a short stroll from our home. It is the perfect place to watch hardcore surfers or take a leisurely stroll along the beach.
Due to large waves and a strong current it is not recommended for swimming or novice surfers.
If you're wanting to swim or learning to surf is on your list we recommend heading over to Smith's Beach where there are a couple of surf schools, and a patrolled beach.
Erehwon Point is at the east end of Cowes Beach and is great for families. There are a number of shady trees, a great playground for toddlers and young children and the beach is only a few metres away. The area also has shelters with electric BBQ's.
Erehwon Point Beach
10 Lovers WalkErehwon Point is at the east end of Cowes Beach and is great for families. There are a number of shady trees, a great playground for toddlers and young children and the beach is only a few metres away. The area also has shelters with electric BBQ's.
Smith's beach is great for the novice surfer and is the place to get surfing lessons. There is also a patrolled section suitable for swimming.
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Smiths Beach
Smith's beach is great for the novice surfer and is the place to get surfing lessons. There is also a patrolled section suitable for swimming.
Another beach with great scenic views and surf break.
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Woolamai Surf Beach
Another beach with great scenic views and surf break.
Places to Experience & Explore
Experience the magic of penguins returning home at sunset to one of Australia's largest penguin colonies.
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Desfile de pingüinos
1019 Ventnor RdExperience the magic of penguins returning home at sunset to one of Australia's largest penguin colonies.
The Nobbies Centre is a central place to check out lots of the activities that are available and places to explore. Take a walk along the boardwalk and look for seals at Seal Rocks, The home of Australia's largest fur seal colony. You may also be lucky to see the blowhole in action.
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Nobbies Centre
1320 Ventnor RdThe Nobbies Centre is a central place to check out lots of the activities that are available and places to explore. Take a walk along the boardwalk and look for seals at Seal Rocks, The home of Australia's largest fur seal colony. You may also be lucky to see the blowhole in action.
The Koala Reserve offers families a range of friendly acitivities and opportunities to explore and learn about out wonderful koalas.
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Koala Conservation Reserve
1810 Phillip Island RdThe Koala Reserve offers families a range of friendly acitivities and opportunities to explore and learn about out wonderful koalas.
Wildlife Coast Cruises are a wonderful way to experience our local marine life. Watching whales and dolphins, experiencing the sunset from the water and seeing scenic Cape Woolamai.
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Wildlife Coast Cruises
11 The EsplanadeWildlife Coast Cruises are a wonderful way to experience our local marine life. Watching whales and dolphins, experiencing the sunset from the water and seeing scenic Cape Woolamai.
A great opportunity to see the wonderful nature on the Island. There is a great 4 park pass which gives you access to the nightly Penguin Parade too.
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Parques Naturales de Phillip Island
156 Thompson AvenueA great opportunity to see the wonderful nature on the Island. There is a great 4 park pass which gives you access to the nightly Penguin Parade too.
A wonderful family friendly place to explore. It is like stepping back in time. Regular tours are conducted which go into the amazing history of this island.
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Churchill Island
A wonderful family friendly place to explore. It is like stepping back in time. Regular tours are conducted which go into the amazing history of this island.
Great venue with fantastic views over the island. Take you fur baby or kids with you and enjoy a drink and a platter whilst the kids play.
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Phillip Island Winery
414 Berrys Beach RdGreat venue with fantastic views over the island. Take you fur baby or kids with you and enjoy a drink and a platter whilst the kids play.
Also referred to as Panny's Chocolate Factory - is on our msut tour list. Great fun and learning adventure for all the family.
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Phillip Island Chocolate Factory
930 Phillip Island RdAlso referred to as Panny's Chocolate Factory - is on our msut tour list. Great fun and learning adventure for all the family.
If you wanting to see the Island from another view, a helicopter flight will not disappoint.
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Phillip Island Helicopters
1 Veterans DrIf you wanting to see the Island from another view, a helicopter flight will not disappoint.
An amazing way to experience the world famous Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit. This is also a fun way to see some of the island's amazing coastal views, and learn about the MotoGP.
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Philip Island Go Kart
381 Back Beach RoadAn amazing way to experience the world famous Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit. This is also a fun way to see some of the island's amazing coastal views, and learn about the MotoGP.
Medical
We have a number of medical centres and pharmacies on Philiip Island.
COWES MEDICAL CENTRE
64 Thompson Ave, Cowes(03) 5951 1800
Appointments :cowesmedicalcentre.com.au
Closed Sundaya
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Cowes Medical Centre
164 Thompson AveCOWES MEDICAL CENTRE
64 Thompson Ave, Cowes(03) 5951 1800
Appointments :cowesmedicalcentre.com.au
Closed Sundaya
Open 24 hours
* 50 - 54 Church St, Cowes(03) 5951 2100
Bulk Billing Clinic (Medicare Card required)
NOT equiped for critical or emergency care. F
Phillip Island Health Hub
50 Church StOpen 24 hours
* 50 - 54 Church St, Cowes(03) 5951 2100
Bulk Billing Clinic (Medicare Card required)
NOT equiped for critical or emergency care. F
The nearest hospital is Wonthaggi Hospital.
Approximately 30 minutes drive.
Emergency Department on 03 5671 3333
Wonthaggi Hospital station
The nearest hospital is Wonthaggi Hospital.
Approximately 30 minutes drive.
Emergency Department on 03 5671 3333