Virtual Australia: Phillip Island Nature Park

Located just 90 minutes off the coastline of Melbourne is the Phillip's Island Nature Park.

Phillip Island is a tourist attraction, but its primary purpose is conservation and research.

It is home to Nobbies Center (seals, dolphins and shark viewing)

The Penguin Parade (...an evening watch when the penguins naturally come to shore for the night...)

and The Koala Conservation Center.

An amazing array of Australian wildlife inhabits the island. Around 100 different species over 60 acres.

So...let's go!

There are many ways to reach the island: By private auto, by bus, by train, by ferry, by air (helicopters take visitors from the mainland on the half hour)...or take one of the Tours available out of Melbourne.

 When you arrive you may be greeted by some of these...who, although wild, have no fear of human visitors.

 Like the local raccoons at Turkey Run they have long since learned that people may indeed mean food. 

Similarly, a Koala might enjoy a leafy treat right from your hand.

'roos and Wallabys abound

as well as

Koalas

Wombats

 Black Mute Swans (and another hungry 'roo)

Emu

Dingo (Australia's wild dog)

                                                        "Oh...Hi  there!"
Lots of Joeys.

Echidna

Maybe another Koala or three...

and more kangaroos.

You may even luck into a family portrait!

But there is more to Phillip Island than 'roos, wallabies and koalas.

There are also

Seals

and

 

Fairy Penguins...who parade up the shore at night.

Okay...and the occasional beach 'roo...

I'm telling you...they're EVERYWHERE!!!

                                  "Ya gotta problem with that, Pinky???"

                                        "Is he bothering you, Ma'am?"

                                              "That's it. I'm outta here!"

All this and more!

Tour

https://youtu.be/HN3xrLqJAbI

More

https://youtu.be/HfyPGSpSUYc

From the air

https://youtu.be/6SFg2MAstWE

Phillip Island Store

https://www.penguins.org.au/store/

Also home to Phillip Island Chocolate Factory

Where you can tour the factory and ( best of all) try the chocolates!

Since this is Virtual we can also shop their online shop!

https://phillipislandchocolatefactory.com.au/shop/

And Home to Phillip Island Coffee Company
(...this just keeps getting better and better...)

They seem to really enjoy their board-wars, too!


Phillip Island Coffee Company FB

https://www.facebook.com/Phillip-Island-Coffee-Co-1084681435010708/

Not sure yet if they have an online store...but you can contact them to ship directly.

And obviously I have both chocolate and the coffee ordered! As soon as the coffee arrives we will learn how to make

An Australian Flat White

and eat chocolate, of course.

More Anon...

                                  "Ya'll come back now...bring food!"