Cowes
Feel a distinct seaside holiday vibe the moment you enter Cowes, the island's commercial hub, which celebrates life by the water and positively bustles during holiday periods.
Island haven
Spend lazy days in seaside eateries, shopping for souvenirs and artisan wares and cooling off on the foreshore.
Visit Cowes Cultural Centre or a local museum to learn more about Phillip Island as it was for period visitors in their grand seafront guesthouses.
Zone out at one of the town's divine day spas, play golf, and strike at the ten-pin bowling centre.
Sail away!
Hire a boat from the Cowes launch and snare the day's catch to barbeque beachside. Join a cruise around the bay for a close look at Seal Rocks. Catch the ferry over Westernport Bay to Stony Point on the Mornington Peninsula or to French Island.
Base yourself
Allow extra time in Cowes to explore nearby attractions, including the iconic Penguin Parade and the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Visitor Centre. Come at race time to experience the noise and speed of the Superbike World Championship and the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.
Things to do
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