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Trip Planner :  South Pacific  /  Australia  /  Victoria  /  Phillip Island  /  Cowes

Cowes

4.3
Islands · Dolphin & Whale Watching · Theme Parks
Resting on the northern coast of Philip Island, Cowes is sandwiched between a coast and a forest. First settled in 1869, Cowes is a popular vacation spot for Australians looking for quiet outside of Melbourne. The population is only about 4,000 people, and absentee owners own an estimated 70 percent of the homes. During vacation months, though, the population triples with visitors to the forest, beaches, and the Phillip Island Adventure Resort. Plan your trip to Cowes and other Australia destinations using our handy Australia trip builder website.
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    Top Cowes tours

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    Popular things to do in Cowes

    Wildlife Coast Cruises ©
    Dolphin / Whale Watching
    Wildlife Coast Cruises
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours
    Koala Conservation Centre ©
    Island
    Koala Conservation Centre
    3.9
    Duration: 1 hour
    A Maze'N Things ©
    Theme Park
    A Maze'N Things
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Phillip Island Wildlife Park ©
    Wildlife Area
    Phillip Island Wildlife Park
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours

    Side trips from Cowes

    The Nobbies Centre ©
    Zoo
    The Nobbies Centre
    Summerlands
    4.1
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Peninsula Hot Springs ©
    Turkish Bath
    Peninsula Hot Springs
    Fingal
    4.0
    Duration: 4 hours
    Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit ©
    History Museum
    Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
    Ventnor
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Healesville Sanctuary ©
    Valley
    Healesville Sanctuary
    Healesville
    4.4
    Duration: 3 hours

    Hidden gems in Cowes

    Cowes Beach ©
    Beach
    Cowes Beach
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours
    Purple Hen Winery ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Purple Hen Winery
    3.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Cowes Bazaar and Gallery ©
    Antique Store
    Cowes Bazaar and Gallery
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours
    Aromatherapy in Action
    Spa
    Aromatherapy in Action
    3.9
    Duration: 2 hours

    Shopping in Cowes

    Tyde ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Tyde
    5.0
    Duration: 30 minutes

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