Accessible dining in Phillip Island

Wine tasting - Phillip Island Vienyard and Winery

The following information has been supplied by cafes and restaurants in the Bass Coast Shire, as a guide for visitors with limited mobility.

Find out where to go for quality food and wine in accessible locations in Phillip Island:

Phillip Island:

Champions Café
Phillip Island Grand Prix Visitor Centre
Back Beach Road, Phillip Island
Ph 03 5952 9400

Accessible carpark about 15 metres from entrance.
Clear approach route with gravel in the car park and concrete and brick paving to automatic door at entry.
Large print menus available.
Wheelchair accessible toilet.

Cowes:

The Albatross Lounge
4/18-22 Thompson Avenue, Cowes
Ph 03 5952 1794

Accessible carpark about 35 metres from wide, level walkway to entrance.
Limited access to service counter – bills paid via waiter service.
Menus available in large print.
Outside seating can be rearranged to accommodate wheelchairs.
No public toilet facilities, however public accessible toilet 100 metres away.

A Maze ‘n Things Café
Phillip Island Road, Cowes
Ph 03 5952 2283

Accessible carpark about 35 metres from the entrance.
Clear, wide, level concrete path to automatic sliding door at entry.
Wheelchair circulation space and access at service counter.
All prices on large boards behind the service counter.
Wheelchair accessible toilet.

Cowes Golf Club
Settlement Road, Cowes
Ph 03 5952 2141

Accessible carpark five metres from accessible pathway to entrance.
Service counter not designed for wheelchair access.
Wheelchair accessible toilet.

Fisherman’s Wharf
4/15-16 The Esplanade, Cowes
Ph 03 5952 6077

No designated accessible carpark near café.
Clear approach from carpark to entry and service counter.
Wheelchair accessible toilet.

Gulliver's Wine Bar and Eatery
Thompson Avenue, Cowes
Ph 03 5952 5070

Outside café area fully accessible.
Small step leading to the Wine Bar and indoor dining area.

Phillip Island Bakery
57-59 Thompson Avenue, Cowes
Ph 03 5952 2027

Accessible carpark about 10 metres from flush entry with manual door.
Wheelchair accessible part of service counter.
No public toilet facilities.

Pink Penguin Take Away
16 Thompson Avenue, Cowes
Ph 03 5952 3614

Accessible carpark about 25 metres from the wheelchair accessible entrance.
Clear route to accessible service counter.
No public toilet facilities.

Pino’s Trattoria
29 Thompson Avenue, Cowes
Ph 03 5952 2808

Accessible carpark in front of restaurant.
Accessible pathways to ramped, signed and well lit automatic doors.
Ramps have non-slip surface, but no hand rails.
Service counter not accessible, but full table service is provided.
No wheelchair accessible toilet.

Wing Lock Chinese Restaurant
8 Thompson Avenue, Cowes
Ph 03 5952 2722

Accessible carpark about 60 metres from ramped entrance.
Large print menus available.
Service counter not accessible.
Wheelchair accessible toilet.

San Remo:

San Remo Fish and Chips
121 Marine Parade, San Remo
Ph 03 5678 5651

Accessible carpark about two metres from entrance.
Small step to manual door that remains open during operating hours.
Service counter not designed for wheelchair access.
No public toilet facilities.

San Remo Fisherman’s Co-Op Fish and Chips
Marine Parade, San Remo
Ph 03 5678 5206

Accessible carpark outside shop.
Small step from clear, well lit main entrance.
Clear route to accessible service counter, with large print menus.
No public toilet facilities.
Upstairs takeaway eatery area not wheelchair accessible.

Westernport Hotel
161 Marine Parade, San Remo
Ph 03 5678 5205

Accessible carpark 200 metres from two well lit entry points; one with steps, the other with a ramp without handrails.
No printed menus available, but large font on blackboard.
Wheelchair accessible toilet.

Churchill Island:

Churchill Island Visitor Centre Café
Churchill Island
Ph 03 5956 7214

Accessible carpark about 50 metres from ramp entry and manual door.
Clearly signed approach from carpark to entry and service counter.
Wheelchair access at service counter.
Wheelchair accessible toilet.

Rhyll:

The Foreshore Bar and Bistro
Beach Street, Rhyll
Ph 03 5956 9520

Accessible carpark 15 meters from ramped entrance to manual door.
No large print menus.
Wheelchair accessible toilet.

Newhaven:

Taylor’s Waterfront Restaurant
1215 Phillip Island Road, Newhaven
Ph 03 5956 7371

No accessible carpark.
Access to the main entrance via wide, non-slip ramp.
Good signage and easy access to service counter and tables.
Menus unavailable in large print.
Wheelchair accessible toilet.

Disclaimer: Whilst every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this leaflet, Bass Coast Shire Council does not accept any responsibility for inaccuracies, omissions, incorrect information or action taken as a result of any information detailed in this guide. Information supplied is correct at September 2006.