In addition to our four main attractions (Penguin Parade, Koala Conservation Centre, Churchill Island Heritage Farm and the Nobbies Centre), Phillip Island Nature Parks offers wonderful and unique locations which are free to visit. These locations range from wild, rugged coastlines to tranquil mangrove estuaries. We provide walking tracks and boardwalks to allow you to enjoy and learn about these special places.
When you purchase a 3 Parks Pass, you will also receive a full colour Discover Map which contains detailed information about the free attractions below.
Rhyll Inlet and Wetland
Comprising tranquil mangroves and mudflats, this wetland area is world renowned for its importance to migratory and resident birds. The area provides bird watchers and nature lovers with an exceptional viewing experience from the boardwalks and walking tracks. You can learn more about this area through interpretive signage along the walkways.
Cape Woolamai
Discover the stunning granite landscape and miles of golden beaches at Cape Woolamai.
One of Australia’s most popular surf spots, the Cape is also home to Phillip Island’s largest colony of the migratory Short-tailed Shearwater birds. Over a million birds return to Cape Woolamai each year from Alaska to breed here. Signs along the walking tracks tell you more about this fascinating and picturesque area.
A series of walking tracks and viewing platforms take the more adventurous to breathtaking areas such as the Pinnacles and the old granite quarry. Walks range from 4-8km in length.
Oswin Roberts Woodland
This area of remnant eucalypt woodland, is a sanctuary for wallabies, echidnas, owls and bats. Take a relaxing stroll or cycle along the tracks and learn about the area through information shelters and signage along the path.
Pyramid Rock
This unique pyramid shared rock was formed by volcanic activity 65 million years ago. Stroll along the boardwalks to take in spectacular views of Phillip Island’s stunning south coast. It is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a magnificent sunset.
Swan Lake
Just a few minutes from the Penguin Parade, Swan Lake is the only permanent freshwater lake on Phillip Island. The lake is an important habitat for Short-tailed Shearwaters and wetlands birds and is also of a site of cultural significance to the Bunurong Aboriginal people.
A walking track takes visitors through bushland filled with birdlife. A raised boardwalk then meanders over the sand dunes to bird hides where bird watches and photographs and observe the wetlands birds without disturbing the birds and their habitat.
TIP: If you're trying to locate us via GPS or Google Maps, note that Phillip Island is often spelled incorrectly as Philip Island or Philips Island.
