Travel Guide of Cowes in Australia by Influencers and Travelers
Cowes is the main township on Phillip Island in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. It is about two hours' drive from Melbourne and can also be reached by coach, or passenger ferry from Stony Point on the Mornington Peninsula.
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1 - Smiths Beach
Smiths Beach is a small town on Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia. It is located on Back Beach Road, on the shores of Smiths Beach. It is home to a short-tailed shearwater colony.
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2 - Phillip Island
Phillip Island is an Australian island about 125 km south-southeast of Melbourne, Victoria. The island is named after Governor Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales, by explorer and seaman George Bass, who sailed in an open whale boat, arriving from Sydney on 5 January 1798.
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3 - Culinary Tour in Mornington Peninsula
23 km away
We believe the most memorable way for you to spend your day on the Mornington Peninsula is with Epicurean Food and Wine Tours. Local and friendly guides with an inside knowledge and passion for the family stories on the Mornington Peninsula. You will enjoy fabulous scenery with a scenic drive just over an hour from your Melbourne City accommodation, fresh and local produce at one of the most awarded restaurants on the Mornington Peninsula Over 20 years of touring excellence our guests tell us they book with Epicurean because of the extensive knowledge and good humour of our guides, well considered choices of wineries, family owned and operated both big and boutique. We are COVID safe and have organised our food and wine experiences for smaller groups of maximum 6 guests with private upgrade options. Minimum 4 guests for tour to operate We reserve the right to book the itinerary based on availability and for the best guest experience for the date booked.
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4 - Phillip Island Road
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5 - Nobbies Centre
13 km away
The Nobbies Centre is an ecotourism destination located at Point Grant, on the western tip of Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia.
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6 - Shore Excursions in Mornington Peninsula
23 km away
Visit British Columbia wine country on this 5-hour winery tour. The (Campbell/ Fraser Valley) is prime wine growing region as its in the same meridian as the Bordeaux area in France. We visit boutique wineries with a focus on quality, variety and products that are not usually found in your average liquor store. Your tour consists of Four wineries with a wide range of Boutique wines. We depart from your hotel in and about Vancouver at 10am and return to your hotel by 4:30pm.
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7 - Flinders VIC
14 km away
The Division of Flinders is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. The division is one of the original 65 divisions contested at the first federal election.
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8 - Kilcunda VIC
23 km away
Kilcunda is a seaside town located 117 kilometres south east of Melbourne between Phillip Island and Wonthaggi near Dalyston via the South Gippsland Highway on the Bass Highway, in the Bass Coast Shire of Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.
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9 - Mountain Bike Tours in Mornington Peninsula
23 km away
We offer instruction on use of e-bikes and guidance along the trails of Red Hill that are tailored for your level of experience.
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10 - MoonlitSanctuary
26 km away
Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park is a 25-acre biopark within the Pearcedale Conservation Park located at Pearcedale on the Mornington Peninsula near Melbourne, Australia.
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11 - Safety Beach VIC
27 km away
Safety Beach is a seaside town in Metropolitan Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Its local government area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. At the 2016 census, Safety Beach had a population of 4,821.
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12 - Dolphin Watching in Phillip Island
See thousands of Australian fur seals in their natural habitat during a 2-hour wildlife cruise from Phillip Island. Journey on a comfortable catamaran with indoor and outdoor viewing decks to Seal Rocks, home to the largest colony of fur seals in Australia. En route, look for dolphins, whales, penguins and seabirds while your onboard guide provides informative commentary about the wildlife and history of Phillip Island and the Mornington Peninsula. Includes complimentary afternoon tea with light snacks and coffee or tea.
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13 - Cape Schanck VIC
29 km away
Cape Schanck is a locality in the Australian state of Victoria. It is the southernmost tip of the Mornington Peninsula and separates the wild ocean waters of Bass Strait from the slightly calmer waters of Western Port.
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14 - Mornington VIC
30 km away
Mornington is a suburb of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, located 57 km south of Melbourne's central business district. It is in the local government area of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. Mornington is known for its "village" atmosphere and its beaches.
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15 - Sightseeing Cruises in Mornington Peninsula
23 km away
See the spectacular cliffs and caves of Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island's hidden gem, on this 1 hour cruise from San Remo. Experience regular sightings of marine wildlife including fur seals and dolphins, while cruising on a comfortable double-deck catamaran. Enjoy captain's commentary throughout the cruise as well as a delicious morning tea consisting of tea, coffee and cake.
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16 - Bay Trail
31 km away
The Bay Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians which follows the coastline of Port Phillip Bay through the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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17 - Mornington
32 km away
Mornington is a suburb on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 46 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Mornington Peninsula local government area.
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18 - 819 Esplanade
32 km away
St Albans is a suburb 17 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located within the City of Brimbank local government area. St Albans recorded a population of 37,309 at the 2016 Census.
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