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8 unusual facts about Phillip Island


1928 Australian Grand Prix

The 1928 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held on the Phillip Island road course, on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia on 31 March 1928.

2001 Shell Championship Series

The championship, which was the third Shell Championship Series, began on 25 March 2001 at Phillip Island and ended on 2 December at Sandown after 13 rounds.

Coronet Bay, Victoria

A small military settlement called Fort Dumaresq was established near the present-day site of Rhyll on the north coast of Phillip Island.

Electoral district of Bass

It is covers a diverse range of terrority, from outer suburban Pakenham to the rural towns of Lang Lang and Nar Nar Goon to the coastal tourist centres of Phillip Island and Inverloch.

Mark Winterbottom

He finished the 2006 season with a win and second on the podium in the final round at Phillip Island.

Nobbies Centre

The Nobbies Centre is an ecotourism destination located at Point Grant, on the western tip of Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia.

Phillip Island 360

The Phillip Island 400 is a motor racing event for V8 Supercars, held at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia.

Tooradin, Victoria

It is a popular stopping place for people travelling to Phillip Island.


Diocese of Gippsland

The Anglican Diocese of Gippsland is located in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia, extending from Phillip Island to Mallacoota.

Lukáš Pešek

He has won two Grands Prix, the races at Shanghai and Phillip Island in 2007.

He scored 4 points that year after finishing 12th in Phillip Island.

Summerlands, Victoria

Summerlands was a residential subdivision on Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia, located in the south-west corner of the island, close to a Little Penguin breeding colony.

Super Touring

In 1995, Gregg Hansford at Phillip Island, and Kieth O'dor at Avus, were involved in fatal accidents as a result of a broken neck caused by their cars' being hit side-on.


see also

1971 Phillip Island 500K

The 1971 Phillip Island 500K was an endurance race for Group E Series Production Touring Cars held at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Victoria, Australia on 24 October 1971.

Phillip Island Road

Phillip Island Road is a tourist highway in Victoria, Australia and branches off the Bass Highway at the township of Anderson.