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Island Hopper, Issue #069,, Sharing Over Summer December 03, 2023 |
December 2023: Issue #069 Hello, Welcome to Island Hopper! I hope you will discover lots about Phillip Island and the surrounding area.
Sharing Over SummerPhillip Island Nature Parks has a new campaign called “Sharing Our Shores” to help protect our wildlife over the busy summer months.Discover which species can be found on Phillip Island and how you can help protect them and their habitat.
Snake SeasonAccording to experts, the snake season has started earlier this year due to climate change.The season is not only earlier, but it will also last longer due to the expected hot and dry conditions. Eastern Australia has had a warm winter which has brought reptiles out from their hidey-holes. Snakes do not hibernate like other mammals but stay dormant. During this time, they still need to drink and will move if disturbed. Snake catchers are recording a higher number of callouts.
Australia has around 140 species of snakes (of which about 100 are venomous) but on Phillip Island there is only the lowland copperhead.
New Year's Eve FireworksIt is great news that New Year’s Eve Fireworks display will be held again on Phillip Island. Bring a blanket along to The Esplanade, Cowes, to welcome in the new year with fireworks set off from Cowes Jetty. The show starts at a family-friendly time of 9.30pm and finishes at 9.45pm.
December 9 – Island Craft Market December 10, 17, 24 & 31 – Cowes Sunday Market December 12 – Carols By The Bay December 15 – San Remo Christmas Carols December 16 – Newhaven Market December 23 – Market on Church December 31 – New Year’s Eve Fireworks, Cowes
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