EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS CHURCHILL ISLAND

So Much To See & Do

It’s amazing....there’s so many attractions and delicious chocolately treats with interactive machines, attractions, fascinating facts with the ability to make your own chocolate creation on the spot. We have a wonderful café and shop to experience even more of Panny’s deliciously hand-made Belgian chocolates. A Delightful Chocolate Tour Awaits You At Our Chocolate Factory in Philip Island. We would love to see you around at Panny’s chocolate factory for a truly extraordinary experience. Our chocolate factory in Melbourne introduces you to the world of chocolate in the sweetest possible way. From amazing attractions, chocolate shop with treats, free samples and more, there is something for the entire family. So, if you are in Melbourne, make sure to visit Panny’s chocolate shop. Embark on a tour of the chocolate factory for a truly immersive and delicious experience.

Visit Phillip Island's Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker Farm for a natural experience and plenty of good old-fashioned hospitality. A family-friendly and eco-friendly attraction, the farm was the winner of Best Victorian Tourist Attraction in the 2011 RACV Victorian Tourism Awards. Friendly fishing instructors will teach you to catch rainbow trout in a picturesque tree-lined lake and the all-weather indoor Rainforest Pool. Take your catch with you or ask the chef to transform your trout into a magnificent meal. The Bush Tucker Trail winds through three hectares of native food crops, producing numerous edible fruits, berries, seeds, leaves and flowers. Learn about how the Koori people harvested and used these plants from the wild. Visit the new nursery and take home your very own bush tucker plants to grow at home. The licensed Farmhouse Caf� offers Devonshire tea, home style meals and a huge variety of home made bush tucker products, as well as fresh trout, wood smoked trout and their famous smoked trout dip.

BEANd cafe is a handcrafted micro coffee roastery with good food and a fudge store. Fresh local produce is used to make yummy food. How simple is that! The best green coffee beans are sourced from around the globe & roast them with care and love. Small batches are roasted daily, so the freshest coffee can be delivered to BEANd customers. The brunch menu goes all day to satisfy your breakfast, morning, lunch and afternoon tea needs. This small cafe is run by chef owner Graeme. Hope we can rescue your hungry tummy! The house-made fab fudge is gluten and nut free. There are free fudge tastings daily, so stop past and try some of their delicious fudge. BEANd is open breakfast and lunch Tuesday to Sunday.

The National Vietnam Veterans Museum is a unique Museum. They seek to remember, interpret and understand the experience of the veterans of the Vietnam War and the enduring impact of the war on society. This Museum is the result of much effort by Veterans themselves, relying almost wholly on volunteer labour for the construction, fitting and dressing of the building. The staff consists of volunteers who are themselves Veterans or people connected in some way to the Veteran Community. Donations are welcome. A visit to this attraction will bring back memories for some and provide food for thought for others. The Café serves light snacks and coffee while the Museum shop has unique memorabilia popular with all visitors. National Vietnam Veterans Museum is child friendly. It also has wheelchair access and disabled facilities.

The Goldsmith's Gallery located in the Bridgeview arcade, San Remo, showcases the work of some of Australia's most talented and respected jewellers, goldsmiths, makers and designers. The Goldsmith's Gallery is a member of the Gold & Silversmith's Guild of Australia and specialises in jewellery repairs, battery changes as well as remaking and remodelling your jewellery. The Goldsmith's Gallery is also a studio and workshop where you can view a goldsmith or jeweller working on their designs. By purchasing from The Goldsmiths Gallery you support local artists, and enable Australia's craft and design culture to continue for future generations. An assortment of Jewellery related classes are also available during the week and on weekends. For details please see the website. If you want something that is unique and Australian made then you must visit The Goldsmith's Gallery in San Remo.

Bonsai Island has everything for the bonsai enthusiast, from novice to expert, including a spacious outdoor display area and landscaped stroll garden. Quality established bonsai for sale, all styled by the proprietors. And yes, we have starter material so you can style your own trees, from tubestock to advanced trees and everything in between. Bonsai Island carries a range of Japanese and Chinese pots plus a great selection of hand-made Australian bonsai pots, plenty of specialty tools & styling wire for training your trees, bonsai books for inspiration, advice, techniques. Gift certificates are available. Bonsai Island offers tuition for individuals, couples and groups. Lessons are conducted by arrangement, according to season, and generally run for two hour. See an extensive range of conifers, Australian natives, broadleaved evergreens, deciduous, flowering and fruiting examples in all bonsai styles including group plantings of little forests in a dish. The displays feature trees at their seasonal peak, so any time of year is a great time to visit Bonsai Island. Potting, re-styling, bonsai boarding and advisory services also available. What is Bonsai? Bonsai is a horticultural art. Woody plants are grown in shallow containers and styled to resemble scale-models of the mature tree in nature. Bonsai need sunlight, air movement, water, nutrients and a substrate in which to grow. That's the horticultural element, and it's the same as in any other form of gardening. The art of bonsai also involves styling, training and pruning a living tree to the shape you want, then matching it to a complementary container to create the desired overall effect with drama, strength, grace, elegance or whimsy. Bonsai Island teaches that Bonsai is not about the age of the tree, per se, it is about the artistry and beauty of the design.