Penguins, Seals, and Scenery...Phillip Is

The weather was exceptional for this time of year,  not too cold wet or windy, and lots of sunshine. The holiday was great value, and we would definately go back as it was impossible to see it all.  The island was very uncommercialised, and the cost of our tours all went to the Wildlife and Nature Parks.

The Penguin Parade was a must, they were so cute.  Waiting for sunset for them to come ashore.  They walked right past us.

You were not allowed to use photography...so I photographed a postcard.


A speed boat tour out to Seal Rock, the largest seal colony in Australia. The rock was covered in them

We discovered a new bird that liked to roam free and in pairs, and were litterally every where...the Cape Barren Goose, the kids took delight in spotting them.

Coastal walks to Cape Walamai and the Pinnacles ..4 km return alongside Shearwater Birds rookeries, both sides of us..small holes hid amongst the green ground cover

Evidently most had left 2 days earlier (25 April each year) for their annual migration to the Aleutian Island Alaska some 16,000 km away to feed before they return in Sept. to go back to their rookeries at Cape Wolamai and lay one egg.

How romantic!

The view from the Nobbies boardwalk alongside the penguin huts.

Other coastal walks were to Pyramid Rock and Cowes Beach.

Amazin Things was truley amazing and kept us all entertained for hours,  we even went back for a game of mini golf next day.