Child friendly holidays and accommodation in the VIC Phillip Island Region

With some of the best surf and swimming beaches in Victoria, Phillip Island has a reputation as a family coastal getaway. Here, you can see little penguins waddling up Summerland Beach each night, Australian fur seals playing around the Nobbies and koalas at close range in their natural habitat.

Getting there:
by road – The Phillip Island region is located approximately 1 1/2 hours south-east of Melbourne.
by train – While there is no actual train service on Phillip Island you can access the Island by taking the train from Frankston to Stony Point and there is a ferry service to Cowes.
by plane – Tullamarine Airport (Melbourne’s main Airport) caters for all. See your preferred travel company for fares and timetables. Phillip Island is easily accessible from the airport.

Accomodation:
Whatever the family chooses, camp, caravan, motels and resorts are all available in this region.