Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
CAR
About 140km from Melbourne, Phillip Island can only be accessed by car across the
bridge between San Remo and Newhaven. From Melbourne take the Monash Fwy (M1)
and exit at Pakenham, joining the South Gippsland Hwy at Koo Wee Rup.
FERRY
Inter Island Ferries
( 03-9585 5730;
www.interislandferries.com.au
;
adult/child/bike return $24/12/8)
runs
between Stony Point on the Mornington Peninsula and Cowes via French Island (45
minutes). There are two sailings Monday and Wednesday, and three on Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Getting Around
Ride On Bikes
( 03-5952 2533;
www.rideonbikes.com.au
;
43 Thompson Ave, Cowes; day/week from $50/200;
9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun)
There's no public transport around Phillip Island
but you can hire mountain bikes here.
