Videos

Bees swarm Cape Woolamai home

“Bees will swarm in the outdoors within a couple of hundred metres of a hive. From that swarm they will send out scouts to find somewhere to move to live.” To learn more about local swarms, read last year’s informative interview with Phillip...

28 Sep 2021

Videos

We’re vaccinated, are you?

WE’RE VACCINATED, ARE YOU? The Covid-19 vaccine is our best shot at keeping us all safe. So we’ve teamed up with our mates at the Advertiser to encourage everyone to get the jab. Join our vaccination heroes and get the jab to protect you, your...

06 Sep 2021

News

Cowes jetty update

Work on the Cowes jetty is proceeding as part of upgrade that started last year to improve safety and accessibility of the pier. The jetty remains open while work proceeds. However there may be slightly restricted access to some areas, at times

04 Jun 2021

Videos

Free 14 day subscription trial

Things can feel a little uncertain during lockdowns, so we want to keep you connected during this one. From now until 3rd June, we’ve extended our free subscription trials to 14 days. This will give you unlimited access to all editions, breaking...

31 May 2021

Home & Garden

Refer a friend and receive a $200 voucher

Christie commenced her career in real estate over 20 years ago. Achieving results and providing service beyond people’s expectations has driven Christie to a successful career in the real estate industry. Christie is known for taking the time to...

13 May 2021

Videos

Free Nature Parks entry for first responders

Full details in this week’s Advertiser - out Wednesday. Click here to subscribe

10 May 2021

Videos

Happy Mother’s Day to all our hard-working mums

This Mother’s Day, we celebrate the work that mothers do, inside and outside of the home.

07 May 2021

Videos

Jane Bunn visits the penguins

Channel 7 weather host Jane Bunn hosted a live broadcast from Phillip Island tonight. During her visit, Jane and the Channel 7 crew went to the new Visitor Centre at the Phillip Island Nature Parks to learn about our island’s abundant wildlife and...

05 May 2021

Videos

First National Real Estate, Phillip Island

First National Real Estate Phillip Island is the real estate specialist for Cowes and surrounds. Our approach is personalised and professional. Our systems and technologies ensure you’re receiving the attention and customer service you expect, but...

04 May 2021

Videos

Island’s first koala joey born in the wild since 2007

It’s a boy! Island’s first koala joey born in the wild since 2007. #wildkoaladay

03 May 2021

Videos

Special celebration held at Rhyll

Almost a year ago an 8ha property at Rhyll was gifted for environmental protection by the family of satirist and comedian, the late John Clarke. And to mark the anniversary, last week John’s wife Helen McDonald was joined by indigenous land...

03 May 2021

Local Profiles

Rosie the shark revisited

For a moment earlier this year, Rosie the Shark was bigger than the penguins. Local residents for years had never given a second thought to the abandoned five-metre long shark, preserved in formaldehyde at the derelict Wildlife Wonderland Giant...

03 Jul 2019

Videos

Mural at Olive Justice Place

Local artist Eirian Chapman is in the final stages of a mural at Olive Justice Place in Cowes. The mural depicting many aspects of life on the Island, is part of Bass Coast Shire Council’s Street Art Scheme and is due to be completed by the...

29 Apr 2021

Videos

‘Step Outside. Move Your Way’ is here!

Be inspired by local residents moving in our natural environment in this short video. #StepOutsideMoveYourWay

29 Apr 2021

Videos

Tiny trackers help scientists unlock the feeding secrets of Phillip Island’s little penguins

Marine scientists have attached sensors described as ‘penguin Fitbits’ to Phillip Island’s little penguins to follow their journey into the ocean to discover how they search for food at different stages of their lives. By unlocking the secrets...

29 Apr 2021