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This page is about the island in the Australian state of Victoria. For other places, see Phillip Island (Norfolk Island) and Philip Island (British Columbia).
Map of Phillip Island, Victoria
Map of Phillip Island

Phillip Island (Boonwurrung: Corriong or Millowl) is an island about 140 km (87 mi) south-southeast of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The island is named after Arthur Phillip, the first governor of New South Wales, by explorer and seaman George Bass. As of the 2016 census, 10,387 people live on the island.

Phillip Island is 26 km (16 mi) long and 9 km (5.6 mi) wide, with an area of about 100 km2 (40 sq mi). It has 97 km (60 mi) of coastline and is part of the Bass Coast Shire.

A 640 m (2,100 ft) concrete bridge (formerly a wooden bridge) connects the mainland town San Remo with the island town Newhaven.

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    'The Nobbies': site of Captain Wetherall's 1826 flagstaff

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    The beach at Cape Woolamai

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    Phillip Island

  • The coast of Philip Island

    The coast of Phillip Island

  • Phillip island grand prix circuit pano

    Overview of the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Isla Phillip para niños

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