[2025 Churchill Island Attraction] Travel Guide for Churchill Island (Updated Jul)

If you’re going to Melbourne for holiday or just searching a weekend gateaway from busy city life, you should go to Churchill Island. 90 mins drive from Melbourne City, we will arrive to completely different vibes! Churchill Island boasts a range of walking and cycling trails free to enjoy, as well as daily farming activities and digital quests around the Heritage Farm. This island is famous for their wildlife animal too. 💰If you’re going to their Heritage farm I have a tips for you. Single entry ticket fee is $17, to save money you can buy 3 park pass for $54 including koala convervation reserve & penguin parade. But be mindful you may not be able to join all the activities at Churchill if you buy the 3 park pass because you will not have enough time. Or you can just go with FREE entrance before their ticketing gate, you can still access their big farm & take pictures with the highland cows. The other tips if you dont want pay entrance fee is to visit their cafe. 🐮 Things To Do (Be mindful weekday & weekend schedule might be different) 10.30 am Blacksmithing 10.45 am Working dogs 11.00 am Whip cracking 11.15 am-12.15 pm Wagon rides (only on weekends, school holidays and public holidays, $7 per ticket) 2.10 pm Cow milking 2.30 pm Sheep shearing 2.45 pm Working dogs 3.00 pm Whip cracking 🕰️Business Hours: Farm Precinct 10am-4:30pm Cafe (Weekday 10am-4:30pm / Weekend 9am-4:30) #100usdchallenge #melbourne #phillipisland #weekendgetaway

#springitinerary *Perfect for nature lovers • Farm enthusiasts • Photography buffs* ### **🌄 DAY 1: Farm Life & Golden Hour Magic** **🚗 9AM:** Scenic drive from Melbourne (90min) **🏡 11AM:** Check into charming farmstay (@ChurchillIslandCottage) **🐮 1PM:** - **Highland Cow Meet & Greet** (fluffy friends at Churchill Island Heritage Farm) - **Farm demonstrations** (butter churning & blacksmithing) **🌾 4PM:** - **Lavender strolls** at Phillip Island Lavender Farm (blooms Nov-Jan) - **Golden hour photos** with black swans at Swan Lake **🍯 7PM:** - Farm-to-table dinner @ The Cape Kitchen (try their lavender-infused desserts) --- ### **🚜 DAY 2: Island Adventures** **☕ 8AM:** - Breakfast with island views @ Churchill Island Café **🚴 10AM:** - **Bike the island circuit** (5km coastal ride - spot wallabies!) - **Historic homestead tour** (circa 1872) **🦢 2PM:** - **Black swan spotting** at Rhyll Inlet - **Afternoon tea** with scones @ Phillip Island Chocolate Factory **🌅 6PM:** - Sunset picnic at Churchill Island Jetty - Stargazing (low light pollution = amazing Milky Way views!) --- ### **🌱 DAY 3: Slow Island Goodbyes** **🧺 8AM:** - Lakeside breakfast @ The Nobbies Centre - Last-minute lavender shopping (essential oils & sachets) **📸 10AM:** - Final photos at the iconic Moonlit Sanctuary - Coffee @ The Island Wholefoods **🚗 12PM:** Peaceful drive home --- ### **📷 Must-Capture Moments:** 1. Highland cows at golden hour 2. Lavender fields in bloom 3. Black swan reflections 4. Historic farmhouse veranda **💡 Pro Tips:** ✔️ Farm entry includes all demonstrations ✔️ Visit weekdays for private cow cuddles ✔️ Lavender season peaks December

The Nobbies wooden boardwalk is very close to the rocks by the sea, and there are countless seagulls flying by, even very close. You can also go to the glass cafe to eat and check in while enjoying the sea view!

Phillip Island, also known as Melbourne's Penguin Island, is located 128 kilometers southeast of Melbourne and is one of Australia's most famous tourist destinations. Penguin Parade Phillip Island is the world's largest wild penguin sanctuary, home to over 30,000 penguins. Every evening, the penguins swim back to shore from the sea, waddling across the beach to their nests. This is the island's most famous attraction. Visitors can watch the penguins return to their nests from viewing platforms, but they should avoid using flash photography to prevent disturbing the penguins. Churchill Island A large seaside farm. It is recommended to visit after 1 PM as many performances take place in the afternoon. The scenery is beautiful. Maru Koala & Animal Park An open zoo where you can interact with animals! The zoo has a variety of animals, including kangaroos🦘, koalas🐨, and peacocks🦚. Chocolate Factory The island has a chocolate factory where visitors can tour the chocolate-making process, taste delicious chocolates, and buy some specialty chocolates as souvenirs. It's a great activity for families! The Nobbies A must-visit stunning spot with a long boardwalk, perfect for taking amazing photos! 🚘Transportation: Phillip Island is 26 kilometers long, 9 kilometers wide, and covers an area of about 100 square kilometers. Most attractions are within a 10-15 minute drive. It is recommended to rent a car for a more flexible schedule, with a dedicated driver-guide for a worry-free trip🔥

A 15-minute drive from Phillip Island Penguins, you will arrive at Churchill Farm. This is the first farm in Victoria, with a centuries-old historical background. In the farm owner's room, there is still a hundred years of history. From the color of the room, I think the owner is definitely a person who knows the style! Blue sky, white clouds, large grassland, daylight, and wind, as well as a group of small animals, everything that can be felt here will make people involuntarily slow down, immersed in the pastoral bleak leisure and elegant calm in.