Australia
Victoria
Bass Coast Shire

Cowes

Cowes is the main township on Phillip Island in the region of Victoria, Australia. Located approximately two hours' drive from , it is also accessible from Melbourne by bus or passenger ferry from Stony Point on the .
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  • Type: Town with 6,800 residents
  • Description: town in Victoria, Australia
  • Also known as: “Cowes, Victoria” and “Cowes, Victoria, Australia”
  • Postal code: 3922

Places of Interest

Highlights include Phillip Island.

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is a large island at the mouth of Western Port Bay, less than two hours drive from in . Because of its proximity to the state capital, it's a popular weekend tourist destination, especially during the summer months.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wimbledon Heights and Sunset Strip.

Village
is a small town in the centre of Phillip Island in Victoria, . It consists of a small residential block surrounded by farmland and is located north of the Phillip Island Grand Prix track. is situated 3½ km south of Cowes.

Village
is a small town on Phillip Island in Victoria, . is situated 6 km southeast of Cowes.

Village
is a small town and picturesque coastal community on Phillip Island in Victoria, . It is located on Back Beach Road, on the shores of and offers a laid-back beach escape surrounded by open pastures and rugged headlands. is situated 6 km south of Cowes.

Cowes

Latitude
-38.45025° or 38° 27′ 1″ south
Longitude
145.23898° or 145° 14′ 20″ east
Population
6,800
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
United Nations Location Code
AU ESS
Open location code
4RH7G6XQ+WH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2577650202
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
2170162
Wiki­data ID
Q2720312
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Swedish—“Cowes” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Cowes”
  • Basque: “Cowes (Victoria)”
  • Basque: “Cowes”
  • Cebuano: “Cowes”
  • Chinese: “高威斯”
  • Dutch: “Cowes”
  • French: “Cowes”
  • Irish: “Cowes”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Cowes”
  • Norwegian: “Cowes”
  • Persian: “کوز ویکتوریا”
  • Polish: “Cowes”
  • Russian: “Каус”
  • Slovenian: “Cowes”
  • Spanish: “Cowes (Victoria)”
  • Spanish: “Cowes”
  • Swedish: “Cowes, Victoria”
  • Swedish: “Cowes”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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