Guidebook for French Island
Food Scene
Great home made local pies and the best cafe on the Island - The only one
French Island General Store
289 Tankerton RdGreat home made local pies and the best cafe on the Island - The only one
Only a 1.5 hour coastal walk from our campsite. We can organise a beautiful gormet lunch on weekends during the warmer months, but its important to let us know in adavance if you would like to dine.
French Island Vineyards
Long Point RoadOnly a 1.5 hour coastal walk from our campsite. We can organise a beautiful gormet lunch on weekends during the warmer months, but its important to let us know in adavance if you would like to dine.
Last Petrol before arriving on French Island. Fill up fuel and any "Gerry cans"
Corinella General Store
56 Smythe StLast Petrol before arriving on French Island. Fill up fuel and any "Gerry cans"
Mandalaye Park Estate
B&B, Wedding venue, gardens, restaurant.
Sightseeing
70% of the Island is National Park, and of all of Vic National Parks its the most weed free. Nearly 100 species of Native Orchids, 248 species of birds, Koalas, Potaroos and no foxes or European rats.
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French Island National Park
Farm Road70% of the Island is National Park, and of all of Vic National Parks its the most weed free. Nearly 100 species of Native Orchids, 248 species of birds, Koalas, Potaroos and no foxes or European rats.
The only National Park Carmping site in the National Park. Its a beautiful site with camping in the Tee Tree just behind the Bay Beach.
Fairhaven
The only National Park Carmping site in the National Park. Its a beautiful site with camping in the Tee Tree just behind the Bay Beach.
Tankerton
The Capital City of the Island, lol
Everything Else
6 return ferries shuffle back daily between mainland Stony Point and French Island jetty (Tankerton). On a Saturday first ferry across is 7.40am (next 10am) and last off is 6.45pm. Trip takes 15 mins.
French Island Ferry
6 return ferries shuffle back daily between mainland Stony Point and French Island jetty (Tankerton). On a Saturday first ferry across is 7.40am (next 10am) and last off is 6.45pm. Trip takes 15 mins.
One way to get to French Island from Melb is to catch the train. Its a MYKI service taking 1.5 hours. Train arrivals connect to the Ferry to French Island. Walk from Train to Ferry is about 5 minutes.
Stony Point Station
One way to get to French Island from Melb is to catch the train. Its a MYKI service taking 1.5 hours. Train arrivals connect to the Ferry to French Island. Walk from Train to Ferry is about 5 minutes.
Some people visit French Island by Vehicle or "walk On" using the "the Barge". Services run on higher tides by appointment, but most days there are many services. A "Walk On" is $20, car $200 return.
Corinella Barge Landing
3 Peters StSome people visit French Island by Vehicle or "walk On" using the "the Barge". Services run on higher tides by appointment, but most days there are many services. A "Walk On" is $20, car $200 return.
Why not visit French Island in style and get a real perspective of the Island - by Helicopter. Its $285 return per person (assuming 2) but certainly something unique, cheaper with 3 or 4.
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Phillip Island Helicopters
1 Veterans DrWhy not visit French Island in style and get a real perspective of the Island - by Helicopter. Its $285 return per person (assuming 2) but certainly something unique, cheaper with 3 or 4.
3 Ferry Servies run to French Island daily from Cowes on Phillip Island. On a Saturday the first services is at 8.30am (next 12.50am) and last returning to Cowes is 4.50pm.
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Cowes
3 Ferry Servies run to French Island daily from Cowes on Phillip Island. On a Saturday the first services is at 8.30am (next 12.50am) and last returning to Cowes is 4.50pm.