It is about two hours' drive from Melbourne and can also be reached by coach, or passenger ferry from Stony Point on the Mornington Peninsula.

He is primarily responsible for the “mile long” planting of Golden Cypress trees along the street, which began in 1912 and concluded around 1935.

Residents and school children assisted with the planting on both sides of the thoroughfare that now proudly bares his name.

[7] Cowes possesses an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb), with tepid, relatively dry summers and mild, wetter winters.

A distinctive feature of the road is the 1 km lining of Golden Cypress trees which were planted in the early 20th century.

Cowes Jetty was built at the end of Thompson Avenue in 1870 and remains a focal point of the town.

Traffic tends to be heavy and accommodation may be scarce during holiday periods and large events at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.

The park also includes specific viewing and attraction areas such as Nobbies Centre which is mainly for seals, dolphins and shark viewing, the Penguin Parade where one can see penguins coming ashore, Koala Conservation Centre and the Churchill Island Heritage Farm.