Phillip Island to Wilson's Promontory

We had initially planned to stay a couple of nights on Phillip Island and then another couple on Wilson's Promontory but then decided it was better to find a central base and do day trips to each. That central base was Leongatha - why did this place sound so familiar? (I'll just leave this here - 🍄- IYKYK)

First day we visited Inverloch and Venus Bay - fairly typical small coastal towns. The next day we drove to Phillip Island. The Victorian weather was doing is usual of being wet and windy but we could see it was going to clear later so we did a tour of the chocolate Factory (something a bit different - quite novel). Check out Dame Edna made from chocolates and the chocolate zoetrope. Out at the far end of the island they have boardwalks and penguin centre (closed at the moment as it is being renovated). The scenery is awesome and we saw a couple of Penguins nesting in burrows. Heaps of Cape Barren Geese wandering around too including all over the road. I didn't mind Phillip Island and can see why it is popular destination - would be busy during the holidays and when the Grand Prix is on.

Final day we visited Wilson's Promontory. Apart from a couple of interesting places, we were a bit disappointed with it. Went to the Visitor Centre for a map of walks etc but they are paperless and offered QR codes or take a photo of the map on the wall. The maps were not very detailed and there didn't seem to be any signposts to direct you to the start of a path. We found a boardwalk but that was closed halfway as they were doing repairs to the suspension bridge. Even the only food outlet was being renovated and only takeaway food offered - no sit down in the dining room. Quite strange, as most national Parks are usually well set out.

Off to Lakes Entrance for a few days and then we will be back in NSW which will be good because Vic roads are rubbish (I'm talking about the national highway A1)Read more