Title: Visit Bass Coast Shire: Best of Bass Coast Shire Travel 2026 | Expedia Tourism - Expedia.co.uk [Bass Coast Shire Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Bass-Coast-Shire.d553248634333522831.Hotel-Destinations)[Holiday Rentals in Bass Coast Shire](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Bass-Coast-Shire.d553248634333522831.Holiday-Rental-Destinations)[Bass Coast Shire Flights](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Bass-Coast-Shire.d553248634333522831.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Bass Coast Shire](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Bass-Coast-Shire.d553248634333522831.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Bass Coast Shire Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Bass-Coast-Shire.d553248634333522831.Car-Hire-Destinations)[Bass Coast Shire Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Bass-Coast-Shire.d553248634333522831.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Bass Coast Shire Travel Guide ## Victoria ![Near the Nobbies on Philip Island. Cape Barren geese and young chicks.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000470019/14f1aba5-28df-4b89-8936-ff8cfcadd8fc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Near the Nobbies on Philip Island. Cape Barren geese and young chicks.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000470019/14f1aba5-28df-4b89-8936-ff8cfcadd8fc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Australia you kept surprising us! When in Melbourne take the journey to Phillip Island where the Cape Barren goose can be found. Note the green cere on the black bill. #Melbourne #Australia #PhillipIsland #Nature #Wildlife](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000470019/bba64824-a97d-41e6-b5ee-49023046a499.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![This is a strange section of coastline. Up to 90% of marine things that live here can be found nowhere else on the planet. About 100 kms offshore there are a couple of islands that protect this park from the worst ravages of the Great Southern Ocean so you get seashores that are different. This feature is called Eagle Rock, a crumbling sandstone bastion in its last stages vefore collapsing.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128992/3ef06154-5b39-437e-a144-344e1e0b7668.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Philip Island](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000470020/d93c8ab8-2c0f-4d5a-af1e-3cf684e042e8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ### Popular cities in Bass Coast Shire [Cowes Known for Islands, Family-friendly and Relaxing ](https://expedia.co.uk/Cowes.dx7306) Splash in the sea and laze on the beach, watch the penguin parade or witness the thrilling races of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. ## Reasons to visit - Phillip Island Wildlife Park [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Cowes.dx7306)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Cowes-Hotels.d7306.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Inverloch Known for Spas, Relaxing and Luxury ](https://expedia.co.uk/Inverloch.dx6128992) Relaxing Inverloch is calling! 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