Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Grand Prix Circuit
OFFLINE MAP
RACE TRACK
(Back Beach Rd)
Even when the motorbikes aren't racing, petrol-heads love the Motorcycle
Grand Prix circuit, which was souped up for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix in
1989. The
visitor centre
( 03-5952 9400;
www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au
;
Back Beach Rd; 9.30am-5pm)
runs
guided circuit tours
(adult/child/family $19/10/44; tours 2pm)
, or check out the
History of
Motorsport Museum
(adult/child/family $13.50/6.50/30)
. The more adventurous can cut laps of the
track with a racing driver in hotted-up V8s ($295; bookings essential). Drive yourself in a
go-kart around a scale replica of the track with
Champ Karts
(per 10/20/30min $30/53/68)
.
Swimming & Surf Beaches
Cowes Main Beach is calm and safe for swimming - head over to the long Cowes East
Beach for a quieter time. The best surf beaches are along the southern coast.
Spectacular Cape Woolamai is the most popular surf beach but rips and currents make it
suitable only for experienced surfers. Beginners and families head to Smiths Beach, which
is often teeming with surf-school groups. Both are patrolled in summer. Berrys Beach is
another beautiful spot and usually quieter than Woolamai or Smiths. Around the Nobbies,
Cat Bay and Flynns Reef will often be calm when the wind is blowing onshore at the
Woolamai and Smiths areas.
BEACH
$60, surfboard hire per hr/day $12.50/40)
offers surfing lessons and hires gear.
Phillip Island Winery
OFFLINE MAP
WINERY
( 03-5956 8465;
www.phillipislandwines.com.au
;
Berrys Beach Rd; 11am-5.30pm Thu-Sun, daily in school
holidays)
Sample excellent estate wines and share platters
platters
($14-30) of cheese, terrine,
smoked salmon, trout fillets and pâté.
Purple Hen Winery
OFFLINE MAP
( 03-5956 9244;
www.purplehenwines.com.au
;
96 McPhees Rd, Rhyll; 10am-5.30pm Fri-Mon)
Try the
signature pinot noir and chardonnay at the cellar door of this pretty winery off the main
tourist route, with views over Western Port Bay.
WINERY
Amaze'n Things
AMUSEMENT PARK
