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Description
A Phillip Island boat birding trip is a 'must-do' if tours are available. Flocks of seabirds fly close overhead or roost on the Island cliffs.
Phillip Island is located 6 km south of Kingston Pier. Birds to be seen include Black-winged Petrel, Grey Ternlet, Black Noddy and Red-tailed Tropicbird.
From Wikipedia - see link: Phillip Island has an area of 190 hectares (470 acres), measuring 2.1 km (1.3 mi) from west to east and 1.95 km (1.21 mi) from north to south, with the highest point, Jacky Jacky, being 280 m (920 ft) above sea level.
It is roughly shaped like a hairdryer with the nozzle pointing east. The island is of volcanic origin, made of basaltic tuff and lava dating from the Miocene epoch.
Details
Access
Charters usually depart from Kingston Pier. From Burnt Pine proceed southerly via Taylors Road, Country Road and Pier Street to arrive at the wharf. Press P on the map to access Google mapping.
Terrain and Habitat
Sea , Canyon/cliffConditions
FlatCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Summer , Spring , AutumnRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
BoatBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Norfolk Island Tourism can arrange marine tour bookings - see link.
Links
- The strait between Norfolk Island and Phillip Island is an eBird hotspot.
- Wikipedia Page.
- Norfolk Island Tourism arranges marine tour bookings.
- Bird Spots blog re NI birding.