Friday, February 5, 2016

Australia (Victoria) – Melbourne (Phillip Island)

Phillip Island is one of the must visit place when you are in Melbourne. I had booked myself to a 1-day tour to visit Phillip Island. The tour typically starts around 9am in the morning and ends at around 9pm. The tour bus has a few pick-up and drop-off points around Melbourne city where you can choose from.

At the Phillip Island, I get to visit the Australian Wildlife Park, get up close and personal shots with the koalas, kangaroos, wallabies etc… Personally, I think Phillip Island is one of photographers’ paradises, where the island is filled with great beaches, stunning rock formations and sheer-cliffs. See my photos and you will get what I meant.


Feeding time! Surrounded by the Kangaroos... They use their tongue gently lick up the feedings on your hand; Reminds me of how I fed my dear late Frosty the rabbit, I miss you Frosty.
We-fie with the wallaby and newly met solo traveller from Hongkong who was in the same tour 

Woolamai Beach - Awaiting for the perfect storm 
Seal Rocks and the Nobbies - Viewing from the boardwalk

Spectacular coastal views at Seal Rocks and the Nobbies

Taking a stroll along The Nobbies boardwalk, feel the waves splashing and enjoy Phillip Island’s rugged south coast. 

Love the surprise rainbow! Something that I least expected when I turned back to have a last look before heading back to the tour bus; sometimes turning back to have a second look is not a bad idea. 

Sunshine after rain... Do you see the double rainbows?

One of my favourite shot: Spot the Kangaroo...

One tree standing

Simply love the bright sun, blue sky and green grass 
Towards the end of the tour, we are treated to the famous penguin parade; seeing the world’s smallest penguins appear out of the surfing waves. Do note bright lights such as camera flash are harmful to the penguins’ eyes, hence, we were not allowed to take photos of the cute little penguins. I managed to capture a few in the dark without flash light. 

Being travelling alone, tends to allow you to be more open and make more friends. I am glad that I got to know a fellow Singaporean and a solo female traveller from Hongkong during this tour. This nice Singaporean lady brought her mother to Australia for a holiday trip. Knowing that I am travelling alone, it is very kind of her; she often look out for me to ensure I am ok during the tour. When the benches at the penguin parade area were wet, she even offered her disposable raincoat to share with me, so that our pants will not get wet when we are sitting on the benches while waiting for the penguins in the freezing cold wind.


Waiting patiently in the icy cold wind at the platform for the little penguins to surf up and parade to the shore 

Penguin!

So cute!



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