the Nobbies Centre

The Nobbies, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia
Canon EOS 50D, 35mm f/2 @35mm, 1/80 sec, f/9, ISO400

On a recent business trip to regional Victoria late last year, I was staying in a hotel on Phillip Island, which is located about 140km south-south-east of Melbourne, connected to the mainland by a bridge.
When travelling for work, I try to take my camera with me, and take photos of places I wouldn't otherwise be visiting, and this trip was no exception. One evening after work, I drove around Phillip Island, exploring the coastline and the local attractions.

the Nobbies

The Nobbies, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia
Canon EOS 50D, 35mm f/2 @35mm, 1/6 sec, f/13, ISO400

Located on the western tip of Phillip Island at Point Grant, the Nobbies is an interesting rock formation on the coast. A tourist and information centre, known as the Nobbies Centre, is located here, along with boardwalks allowing visitors to walk along the coast.

boardwalk leading to the Nobbies Centre

The Nobbies, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia
Canon EOS 50D, 35mm f/2 @35mm, 1/100 sec, f/8, ISO400

The colours along the coastline were a very rich green - looking almost too saturated in real life! There was a strong wind blowing when I was here, making me wish I had my KAP rig with me for some aerial photos!

boardwalk

The Nobbies, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia
Canon EOS 50D, 35mm f/2 @35mm, 1/60 sec, f/9, ISO400

There are thousands of seagulls and other birds nesting in the grass around near the Nobbies Centre. For parts of the year, you can use the boardwalks to get right down to the water's edge, but during nesting season, the lower portions of the boardwalk are closed.

lots of birds

The Nobbies, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia
Canon EOS 50D, 35mm f/2 @35mm, 1/250 sec, f/4.5, ISO400