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Phillip Island Accommodation Phillip Island is an island located about 140 km away from Melbourne, Victoria. Named after the first Governor of New South Wales, Arthur Phillip. The Phillip Island area is approximately 10,000 hectares. It is 26 kilometres long and 9 kilometres at its widest. Phillip Island has 97 km of coastline and is part of the Bass Coast Shire. A 640 metre concrete bridge connects the mainland town San Remo with the island town Newhaven. Phillip Island is a tourist destination visited by 3.5 million people annually. The Penguin Parade at Phillip Island Nature Park, in which Little Penguins come ashore in groups, attracts visitors from all over the world. They come to see one of the few areas where this species of penguin can be seen. Another popular tourist attraction is the Seal Rocks, which host the largest colony of fur seals in Australia. Phillip Island is steeped in the history of Australian motor racing. It continues to host the race today and is also a venue for the Superbike World Championship, V8 Supercars and the Australian Drivers' Championship. |
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