Phillip+Island

Phillip Island This is the map of Phillip Island and the location where we are staying: The weather in Phillip Island:In Phillip Island This week it is 11 and partly cloudy. Some attractions on Phillip Island: The Penguin parade, wildlife coast cruises,Koala conservation centre, Phillip Island chocolate factory and Phillip Islands Grand Prix curcuit. The nature and wild life: There are Koalas, like in bendigo they manly live in the bush and some at the koala conservation centre. Wallabies are just like mini kangaroos they have long legs and feet to jump great distences.Penguins eat krill, fish, squid and plenty more they spend mostor half of there live in water or the ocean. male Seals can grow the 20 foot long aand weigh 4 ton where as females can grow 10foot and weigh 1ton. An adult from had to toe can be 70mm and weigh 10g, female possumes hold there babyies in there pouch,possumes are awake a night and are asleep in the day.

The History of Phillip Island:Phillip Island was discovered by George Bass in January, 1798. He later returned with Matthew Flinders and named the island Snapper Island.It wasn't until 1842 that two Scottish brothers, William and John McHaffie Landed on the island then opened for selection in 1868 as the McHaffies.

Wheat didn't grow, hardly any fresh water, and plagues of caterpillars drove people away. By 1902 the population had fallen to just 50.Gradually farmers returned to the island and by the 1870's more than a one hundred and sixty people called Phillip Island home.

Bibliography:http://www.gowest.com.au/phillip-island-victoria-australia-history.html