French Island National Park

Mar 1st, 2023

Secluded coastal bushland with plenty of native marvels if you're prepared to rough it. Do your research, there's no drinking water and the only shop & campsite is KMs from the ferry on the west side of the island. Restrooms: Toilets at the general store and camping site. Both are about 3kms from the ferry terminal.
Jan 23rd, 2023

There's a lot to like on the island; flora and fauna are pretty unique and there usually aren't too many people around. The island doesn't have much in terms of services, and is best explored by foot or bicycle. Access via ferry is convenient. Bring insect repellent for mosquitos.
Oct 23rd, 2022

I'm surprised this place have so few reviews. Went there with my wife last weekend and loved it! It's extremely quiet, not touristic at all! We were on the island for 6 hours and did the 10km hiking trail. We managed to see around 30 koalas, most of them from a very close distance! That was absolutely incredible! We saw two big snakes too, unfortunately, from a very close distance as well. When they noticed us they went the other direction, however, it was still quite scary so make sure you look at your feel when on the island. There one store where you can drink coffee or get something to eat. You can also rent a bike there if that's something you're interested in. To get to the island we took the ferry from Stony Point (29$ both ways per person) which takes only 15 minutes. Would strongly recommend the island for an easy hike on Saturday or Sunday!
Oct 1st, 2022

We caught a ferry across from Stony Point. You can also reach the island from Cowes on Phillip Island. Bicycle is probably the best way to get around but the track to The Pinnacle is sandy so you would have to walk that stretch. All in all, we had a great day.
Jun 28th, 2022