Phillip Island Nature Parks

Phillip Island Nature Parks is an advanced ecotourism destination in Australia. According

to the web page of the park: "Ecotourism is ecologically sustainable tourism with a
primary focus on experiencing natural areas that fosters environmental and cultural
understanding, appreciation and conservation."

This park was created by the State Government of Victoria in 1996 and comprises over
1,800 hectares.

The Nature Parks consists of different habitats with different populations of animals such
as penguins, hooded plovers, and other international migratory bird species, and
mammals such as koalas, possums, wallabies, Australian fur seals and bats.

The profits generated are invested into conservation, research, ecotourism,

environmental and educational initiatives within the Parks.