Phillip Island Penguin Parade Visitation Surges
Visitors to Phillip Island’s world-famous Penguin Parade surged by 30 per cent last financial year back to levels prior to COVID-19 restrictions.
Landmark study to reintroduce bush stone-curlew to Phillip Island
A dozen bush stone-curlews from Mt Rothwell Sanctuary will be reintroduced to Phillip Island (Millowl) in August, with hopes the new program will cast a lifeline to the critically endangered…
Board of Management Update - June 2024
The Phillip Island Nature Parks Board met on the 27 June 2024 for its regular board meeting.
Phillip Island Nature Parks Visitor Numbers Double As Recovery Continues
The Phillip Island Nature Parks recently published 2022-23 Annual Report shows the call for nature-based tourism experiences is flourishing, as the business continues to recover from the pandemic.
Penguin Parade Boardwalk Upgrade Underway
With the departure of short-tailed shearwaters and temporary fencing installed, works are now well underway at the iconic Penguin Parade, thanks to a $5 million upgrade through the State Government’s…
Board of Management Update – May 2024
The Phillip Island Nature Parks Board met on the 30 May 2024 for its regular board meeting.
Hoodie Heros inspire action for conservation
The arrival of cold weather brings another breeding season for hooded plovers to a close, and with it the end of the Sharing our Shores campaign on Phillip Island, which…
Strong El Nino event results in breeding success of little penguins
Phillip Island’s little penguin population has overcome the environmental odds of a strong El Nino event, with higher than expected number of fledgling chicks this breeding season.
Volunteers Celebrated at Phillip Island Nature Parks
The contribution of hundreds of Phillip Island Nature Parks volunteers will be celebrated this week with a program of activities and a special ‘Breakfast with a View’ to mark National…
Collaboration key for the survival of Phillip Island’s threatened species
Phillip Island Nature Parks conservation efforts are paying dividends, with a new report showing the protection and survival of threatened species going from strength to strength.