Rainy day ideas for kids in Phillip Island

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11 places to go when it rains across the region: indoor play, museums, libraries, cinemas, bowling and more, nearest first from Cowes. Choose your suburb at the top to sort from where you are staying.

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Over the border

Gippsland →Yarra Valley & the Dandenong Ranges →
Nearest first, from Cowes

Play

Bowling illustration
Bowling
Phillip Island Tenpin Bowling and Entertainment Centre
Cowes
under 5 min

Museums and history

History of Motorsport Display, Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Museum
History of Motorsport Display, Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Cowes
about 10 min
Photo: Gambitek, CC BY-SA 4.0
National Vietnam Veterans Museum, Newhaven
Museum
National Vietnam Veterans Museum
Newhaven
about 15 min
Photo: 43MZrinyiII, CC0
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Museum
Chicory Kiln
French Island
about 20 min
Over 30 minutes
from Cowes
Wonthaggi & District Historical Museum
Museum
Wonthaggi & District Historical Museum
Wonthaggi
about 45 min
Photo: Michael Coghlan, CC BY-SA 2.0
Museum illustration
Museum
State Coal Mine Museum
Wonthaggi
about 45 min
Museum illustration
Museum
Bunurong Environment Centre & Shell Museum
Inverloch
about 55 min

Libraries, cinemas and theatres

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Library
Phillip Island Library
Cowes
under 5 min
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Library
San Remo Library
San Remo
about 20 min
Over 30 minutes
from Cowes
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Library
Wonthaggi Principal Library
Wonthaggi
about 45 min
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Cinema
Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre
Wonthaggi
about 45 min

Also in this region, more than 4 hours from Cowes

Phillip Island Nature Parks (2-hour return seal cruise from Cowes Jetty (Wildlife Coast Cruises with Phillip Island Nature Parks); also viewed from the Nobbies boardwalks): Seal Rocks
Drive times are estimated from the distance, so treat them as a guide. Tap a card for the full page.
Region boundary: ABS Tourism Regions 2021 (Tourism Research Australia), CC BY 4.0. Outings from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and venues' own listings; nature spots from OpenStreetMap and park services.