Rhyll Historical Walk/Drive
Phillip Island
A history lesson while you wander.
Description
With over 150 years of European history, the quaint seaside town of Rhyll has an abundance of historic sites and buildings worth discovering. This walking and driving tour will take you to sites including the post office, general store, pioneer houses and cottages, a sealers hut and Lady Nelson Point. The tour is marked by upright jetty timber posts showcasing informative bronze plaques so you can learn while you wander.
Location: Walk/Drive starts at the Rhyll Mechanics Institute
Quick Facts
- Length/Time - 3.5km return / 2 hours walking return
- Rated Easy/Moderate
- Surface is gravel, boardwalks and grass
- Parking at Mechanics Institute car park (gravel)
- No Designated Accessible Parking
- Toilets at Rhyll foreshore and the Mechanics Institute
- Designated Accessible Toilets at Rhyll foreshore
- Most of the walk is suitable for wheelchairs, some areas are grass and can be difficult to access in wet weather
- Suitable for Prams
- Bicycles permitted
- Dogs permitted, with restrictions along Rhyll Beach. Please refer to posted signage
Pop into the Visitor Information Centres in Cowes or Newhaven to collect your own map.