# Phillip Island Wildlife Park, Australia: what it is and when to go > Phillip Island Wildlife Park is a visitor attraction in Australia (Newhaven). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 20. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/phillip-island-wildlife-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Australia - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** MEL Melbourne, 96 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 11:00-17:00; We,Th off - **Website:** [piwildlifepark.com.au](https://www.piwildlifepark.com.au/) - **Coordinates:** -38.47286, 145.23547 ## What it is and where Phillip Island Wildlife Park is a visitor attraction in Australia (Newhaven). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Newhaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/newhaven/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 9.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -38.47286, 145.23547; the nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL, Melbourne), 96 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-38.472859%2C145.235471) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.472859%2C145.235471) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fauna/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Phillip Island Wildlife Park is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 14 h 24 | | February | Possible | 13 h 27 | | March | Best time | 12 h 18 | | April | Best time | 10 h 59 | | May | Best time | 9 h 55 | | June | Best time | 9 h 20 | | July | Best time | 9 h 34 | | August | Best time | 10 h 30 | | September | Best time | 11 h 46 | | October | Best time | 13 h 02 | | November | Best time | 14 h 08 | | December | Possible | 14 h 40 | In December there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to November | December to February | | Wildlife | March to April and October to November | December to February and May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Phillip Island Wildlife Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mingara Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mingara-gallery/): Gallery · 1.1 km - [Pyramid Rock Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/pyramid-rock-gallery/): Gallery · 2.0 km - [Grenache](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/grenache/): Winery · 2.6 km - [Koala Conservation Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/koala-conservation-reserve/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.7 km - [Phillip Island Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/phillip-island-nature-park/): Conservation park on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia · 3.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: With kids - [Taronga Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/taronga-zoo/): zoo in Australia - [Australia Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australia-zoo/): zoo in Queensland, Australia - [Melbourne Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/melbourne-zoological-gardens/): zoo in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - [Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/lone-pine-koala-sanctuary/): zoo in Brisbane, Australia - [Sea Life Sydney Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sea-life-sydney-aquarium/): aquarium in Sydney, Australia - [Warner Bros. Movie World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/warner-bros-movie-world/): theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Every Australia place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Phillip Island Wildlife Park? It is a visitor attraction in Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Phillip Island Wildlife Park? March to November. In December there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 20. ### How do you get to Phillip Island Wildlife Park? The nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL), 96 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.472859%2C145.235471) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mingara Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mingara-gallery/), [Pyramid Rock Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/pyramid-rock-gallery/), [Grenache](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/grenache/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1110901039), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).