From there we headed south to Philip Island, which is known for its wildlife, specifically its penguin parade, where about 700 penguins come up out of the surf every evening and settle into the beach for the night. Unfortunately for us this happens at 8pm at night and we are not allowed to drive between dusk and dawn (due to kangaroos liking to cross the road no matter what is on it)!! So instead we did a few of the free walks, hoping to catch a sight of one of the smallest penguins in the world! We were at the Nobbies, which is where the blowhole is, following the walkways around the coastline and were in luck!! One little creature hadn't fancied the surf conditions that day and had stayed behind on land..So we got to see a penguin and could go home happy!! We did a few other walks which all offered spectacular views, but we didn't get to see anymore penguins.

We camped that night in Cape Liptrap, which was an amazing free spot on a peninsula, about 2 minutes from the beach! So we went to sleep listening to the sounds of the sea.

From there we headed further east to Wilsons Prom, a peninsula very popular with local Victorians. We had never heard about this place before but said it was worth checking out as the locals were recommending it!! It is here we have seen our first wallaby and wombats...and on a slightly less happy note, our first snake! We had lunch by Squeaky Beach, named so because the sand squeaks beneath your feet as you're walking along it! Again there are lots of costal tracks here so we picked one and set off for a lovely walk from Darby River to Tongue Point, ending up right out on an outcrop, offering amazing views of the coast.