Having worked for Silverwater Resort for the past two and a half years I thought I had been exposed to all of the amazing attractions and sites in Phillip Island and the local area.  As part of my position it has been important to understand what Phillip Island has to offer to the corporate market for team building and events, so I have spent a lot of time familiarzing myself with the Island, and must say have been amazed at the myriad of activities and attractions that such a small destination has to offer.  There are so many things to do, from adrenalin pumping hot laps, go-karting and helicopter flights; taste sensations at the Phillip Island Chocolate Factory, Churchill Island Farmers Market, and Spice Island cooking school; to family fun at Amaze'N Things and Rhyll Fishing Park.. Just to mention a few.

But something I have just discovered that has flown under my radar for the past few years, are two sensational walking tracks in the region.    As someone who enjoys trying to keep fit I have spent many hours in the resort gym on the treadmill.    However someone recently recommended I enjoy the great outdoors and walk the Cape Woolamai track.  Getting to the Cape is somewhat spectacular in itself as you wind your way through the sand dunes to find yourself landing at the Woolamai beach and surf club.  From here you step onto the beach to find a sometimes wild ocean filled with local surfers challenging the waves.      A left turn and a few hundred metres along the beach takes you to a staircase which leads to the cape walk.  From this high vantage point on the cape (the highest on Phillip Island) you look around to see the vast stretches of beach, a few kilometers on you’ll find beautiful rock formations on the cape known as the pinnacles.  The longest walk is 8 kilometres, with the shortest option being 4kms, all of which you’ll experience the incredible coastal landscapes of the Phillip island region.

The second walking track I have discovered is by far my favourite, (although somewhat more grueling when you are trying to beat the hour challenge set by your brother), and is known as the George Bass Walk.    This moderate walk took me from Kilcunda along the Bass Strait coastline to Punchbowl Road in San Remo.    This track is well maintained and easily found, and took me up and down hills (sometimes steep) and along beautiful green pastures, to a long stretch of beach only accessible by foot, before returning to the green pathway and along the cliff edge to San Remo.   The scenery on this walk was phenomenal with incredible views to both Phillip Island and Cape Woolamai, and in the opposite direction along the Bass Coast Coastline towards Cape Patterson, and if you time your visit you might just see some of the whales on their journey down south.    When the sun is shining and the sky is blue this walk is definitely a must for anyone visiting the area – however give yourself two hours so you can stop and enjoy the incredible natural wonders along this spectacular coastline!