Phillip Island

🚼Pram

Cowes, the main township, has flat, easy footpaths along the foreshore, and the Penguin Parade boardwalks at Summerland are stroller accessible with designated viewing platforms. Some coastal lookout tracks around the Nobbies have steps, so check ahead if avoiding stairs matters.

🍽️Food & Eating

Cowes has a good spread of family cafes and fish and chip shops right on the foreshore, ideal for an easy toddler dinner after the Penguin Parade. Most sit down restaurants have high chairs and casual, unfussy menus.

🛡️Safety

A quiet, safe island an easy drive from Melbourne, with patrolled surf beaches at Cowes and Cape Woolamai in summer. The famous little penguin parade at dusk is the signature toddler friendly wildlife experience, best on a mild, dry evening.

🏥Hospitals

The Bass Coast Health hospital in nearby Wonthaggi covers the region, and Melbourne's major hospitals are about a 2 hour drive away for anything serious. Pharmacies and a medical centre are available in Cowes for everyday needs.