Community Open Day 2012 - Sunday March 4 All Bass Coast Shire residents are invited to join our rangers, researchers and volunteers to discover Phillip Island Nature Parks through a series of fun, interactive activities across the Nature Parks. Entry to all our attractions, including the evening Penguin Parade, is free on the day. Watch the local paper and this website for program details. [Media release]
Dads 'n' Lads - boys adventure weekend! [16-01-12] Need an excuse for a boys only weekend? Join us for 'Dads n Lads' at Phillip Island Nature Parks - the perfect bonding session for big and little fellas! [Media release]
Phillip Island Nature Parks launches Community Information Guide [20-01-12] Phillip Island Nature Parks has released a 'Community Information Guide' for Phillip Island and San Remo residents. The booklet is a g0-to-guide for residents about how the Nature Parks is managed, it's attractions, regualations, permits and licences, as well as ranger tips on protecting the environment. [Community Information Guide]
Penguin mania sweeps the nation [09-11-12] Step aside Big Bird, Road Runner and Tweety - there's a new bird in town that the masses are flocking to see.
Penguins have taken a giant leap in the popularity stakes since the release of Hollywood blockbusters such as 'Happy Feet' and 'March of the Penguins'. In the past year the flightless birds have been catapulted into the stratosphere thanks to 'Mr Popper's Penguins' and 'Happy Feet 2'. But are the penguins getting their feathers ruffled with their new found fame? [Media release]
KIDS EAT FREE! Summer muchies on Phillip Island! (30-11-11) Kids eat FREE! Avoid the budget busting family holiday this summer and opt for a family friendly getaway to Phillip Island Nature Parks where kids eat free at the Phillip Island RSL. Grab a child's 3 Parks Pass and you'll get a free kids meal at the Phillip Island RSL between 5pm and 6pm (one free kid's meal for every adult meal purchased). Valid 1 December 2011 to 29 February 2012. Terms and conditions apply - see media relase or call 03 5951 2800. [Media release]
Penguins bowl flipper for Shane Warne Foundation (30-11-11) Knock your summer for a six this cricket season with a hat tricktour ticket to the Penguin Parade, Eureka Skydeck 88 and the National Sports Museum at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). You'll get discounted entry to three great attractions plus go in the draw to win a cricket bat signed by Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar. Howzat! Three dollars from every ticket sale goes to the Shane Warne Foundation - dedicated to enriching the lives of seriously ill and underprivileged children in Australia. [Media release]
Phillip Island Nature Parks tops Banksia Awards (29-10-11) Phillip Island Nature Parks is this year's winner of the 'Land and Biodiversity - Preserving Our Ecosystems' category in the Banksia Environmental Awards - the nation's most prestigious environmental awards. The Nature Parkes topped the category for their submission 'Fox Free Phillip Island' - a program aimed at eradicating the threat foxes pose to Phillip Island's little penguins. Since its inception in 2007, the program has significanltly reduced the threat and no little penguins on Phillip Island have been taken by a fox in the last two years. [Media release] Penguin race - will you make it off the island? (19-10-11) Your hands are shaking, you're sweating, your heart's pounding, the team behind you are on your heels and you're frantically building a box for a little penguin. Just another day in the office? Nope - you've just signed up for the Little Penguin Race! Take your friends or colleagues on the team-building challenge of a lifetime as you race across Phillip Island armed with little more than a backpack and a handful of cryptic clues. Call +61 3 5951 2802 for details. [Media release] Media Contact: Media Contact: Danene Jones - Communications Executive
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COMMUNITY NOTICES New Phillip Island Nature Park Regulations: Rhyll Inlet The 2010 Phillip Island Nature Park regulations have brought about some changes regarding access to Rhyll Inlet. Our goal is to protect the delicate ecosystem of the inlet and the migratory and shore birds that nest and feed there.More.
Download the Rhyll Inlet Map New Phillip Island Nature Park Regulations 2010 Phillip Island Nature Parks is governed under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978. The regulations attached to this act have expired and new ones came into effect on 17 May 2010. These new regulations stem from the Phillip Island Nature Park Management Plan 2006-2011 which was prepared after extensive public consultation. The new regulations aim to provide safe and sustainable use of the Nature Parks for community and visitors, and to protect our environment including flora and fauna for future generations. More.
