Phillip Island Accommodation

Phillip Island Accommodation, Phillip Island & Gippsland

Phillip Island - Victoria, is only 140 kilometres south-east of Melbourne. In the early 1800's Phillip Island received its current name after the then colonial Governor Phillip. However it wasn't until the 1840's that the McHaffie family, the first permanent settlers, took up residence with a pastoral lease that covered the entire island.

The Fairy penguins who are native to Phillip Island bring in many thousands of tourists to watch their nightly return from the sea. Phillip Island became the home of the Australian Grand Prix for cars in 1928 and later where the Armstrong 500, the forerunner to the Bathurst 1000, would be held. The Phillip Island Nature Park was formed in the late 1990's and combines the resources and management of the Penguin Parade, the Koala Conservation Centre, Churchill Island and many other significant eco-tourist and conservation locations.

Silverwater Resort    17 Potters Hill Road, San Remo VIC 3925 Set high up on the rolling hills around San Remo, Silverwater Resort is your gateway to Phillip Island. A stunning, creatively designed lifestyle Resort unlike anything else in Victoria. Choose from our 170 one, two and three-bedroom Silverwater apartments and hotel-style Silverwater resort rooms. more info   From $111 per night