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Cowes

Trip Planner :  South Pacific  /  Australia  /  Victoria  /  Phillip Island  /  Cowes
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Resting on the northern coast of Philip Island, Cowes is sandwiched between a coast and a forest. First settled in 1869, Cowes is a popular vacation spot for Australians looking for quiet outside of Melbourne. The population is only about 4,000 people, and absentee owners own an estimated 70 percent of the homes. During vacation months, though, the population triples with visitors to the forest, beaches, and the Phillip Island Adventure Resort. Customize your holiday with our Australia tourist route planner to create an adventure that suits you.
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Top tours for Cowes
Yarra Valley Wine and Winery Tour from Melbourne BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM US$ 100
Phillip Island: Penguins, Koalas and Kangaroos Day Tour from Melbourne BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM US$ 126
Phillip Island Penguin Small Group Eco Tour from Melbourne BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM US$ 100
Yarra Valley Wineries and Puffing Billy Steam Train Day Tour from Melbourne BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM US$ 130
Yarra Valley Food and Wine Small Group Tour BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM US$ 152
Melbourne Super Saver: Great Ocean Road and Phillip Island plus Melbourne Attraction Pass BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM US$ 206
Mornington Peninsula Cheese, Chocolate and Wine Tasting Day Trip from Melbourne BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM US$ 111
Phillip Island 3 Park Pass: Penguin Parade, Koala Conservation Centre and Churchill Island Heritage Farm BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM US$ 33
Melbourne Attractions Pass Including Melbourne Zoo, Hop-on Hop-off Bus and SEA LIFE Aquarium BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM US$ 76
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A Maze 'N Things
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Phillip Island Nature Parks - Koala Conservation Centre
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Phillip Island Wildlife Park
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Wine Tours & Tastings
Main Ridge
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The Nobbies Centre
Summerlands
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Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
Pearcedale
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Grumpys Crazy Golf
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Cowes Bazaar & Gallery
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Purple Hen Winery
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Cowes Night Market
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Spas & Wellness
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3 days in Cowes BY A USER FROM AUSTRALIA August, popular PREFERENCES: August ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 2 days in Phillip Island BY A USER FROM MALAYSIA November, outdoors, relaxing, romantic, beaches, historic sites, shopping, popular & hidden gems PREFERENCES: November, outdoors, relaxing, romantic, beaches, historic sites, shopping ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular & hidden gems PACE: Medium 5 days in Phillip Island BY A USER FROM AUSTRALIA August, popular PREFERENCES: August ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 7 days in Phillip Island BY A USER FROM MALAYSIA August, teens, kids, relaxing, popular PREFERENCES: August, teens, kids, relaxing ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 1 day in Cowes BY A USER FROM AUSTRALIA July, outdoors, popular PREFERENCES: July, outdoors ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 5 days in Phillip Island BY A USER FROM AUSTRALIA August, popular PREFERENCES: August ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 12 days in Wollongong & Phillip Island BY A USER FROM AUSTRALIA July, culture, outdoors, historic sites, popular PREFERENCES: July, culture, outdoors, historic sites ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 3 days in Cowes BY A USER FROM AUSTRALIA August, popular PREFERENCES: August ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 6 days in Townsville & Cowes BY A USER FROM AUSTRALIA August, popular PREFERENCES: August ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 5 days in Phillip Island BY A USER FROM AUSTRALIA August, culture, beaches, historic sites, popular PREFERENCES: August, culture, beaches, historic sites ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 13 days in Australia BY A USER FROM SINGAPORE December, relaxing, popular PREFERENCES: December, relaxing ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 4 days in Phillip Island BY A USER FROM SINGAPORE October, outdoors, slow & easy, popular PREFERENCES: October, outdoors ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Slow & easy
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