.Travelers are primarily interested in who the picturesque island was named after? It was named after the first governor of New South Wales, Admiral Arthur Phillip of the Royal Navy of England.
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A nature park was established on the island in 1996. The reserve is protected by the Victorian State Government. The total area of the park, including several separate areas, is over 1,805 hectares.
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Visiting the park is free; the only paid excursion is the amazing penguin show. Phillip Island alone has the largest colony of penguins, numbering 50,000 seabirds. The long drive to the island is even worth it for the Penguin Parade, when thousands of little fluffballs run to the water to dive in and spend the day! After sunset, the penguins return back to the shore to their sandy homes. After watching the show, you can head to the riverside, shrouded by mangrove trees that are up to 30 meters high. This is just a small part of the island’s treasures.
.Phillip boasts a rich flora and fauna. There are about 80 varieties of plants here. Among the completely disappeared, including in culture, endemics of the island can be noted Strebloriza beautiful, a plant that in the early 19th century was considered the most fashionable for cultivation in European greenhouses. Twelve species of seabirds nest on the island, including species such as Solandra typhoonica, wedge-tailed petrel, Australian Bluethroat, Dark Tern, Red-tailed Phaeton, and Gray Tern.
.Among the eucalyptus trees, Phillip Island is home to the Koala Reserve. Here these adorable animals feel completely safe. Within the park, you can also encounter the kangaroo and its dwarf species, the wallaby, and then meet the proud emu ostrich and the amazing wombats.
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Every year people from all over the world come to Phillip Island to enjoy this amazing gift of nature, to see the cutest animals, to admire the colorful sunsets and sunrises, and to feel joy and warmth in their hearts.
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