Phillip Island, located just 90 minutes from Melbourne, has long been a favourite on the itinerary for business events hosted in Victoria. In fact, every week, at least one MICE group pays a visit to watch the famed parade of little penguins as they make their way from the ocean to their burrows.
The good news is the Penguin Parade became a whole lot more accessible last November with the launch of Penguins Plus, a new 300-seat platform and an underground viewing area for up to 70 people that doubles as a cocktail function space.
Less than a five-minute drive away is the Nobbies Centre, which as of December 2015 is home to an interactive new exhibition called Antarctic Journey.
The joint venture between the World Wildlife Fund Australia and Phillip Island Nature Parks tells the story of the landscapes and wildlife along the journey from Phillip Island to Antarctica via the Southern Ocean. Augmented reality technology transports visitors to the southernmost continent where they will be met by friendly fur seals and other sea life that jump out of the water.
