Phillip Island
island in Victoria, Australia
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Summary
Phillip Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,775 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Bass Coast Shire[3]
- Country: Australia[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Western Port[5], Bass Strait[6]
- Capital: Cowes[7]
- Named after: Arthur Phillip[8]
- Commons category: Phillip Island, Victoria[9]
- Located in/on physical feature: Gippsland[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Phillip Island[11]
- Population: 10,387[12], 13,799[13]
- Official name: Phillip Island[14]
- Native label: Phillip Island[15]
- Different from: Phillip Island[16]
- Length: 26 km[17]
- Elevation above sea level: 29 m[18]
- Area: 100.7 km²[19]
- Width: 9 km[20]
- Name: ꠚꠤꠟꠤꠙ ꠖꠤꠙ[21]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Phillip Island include Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit[22], a motorsport racing track[23], in Australia[24].
Why It Matters
Phillip Island has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
Entities named for it include Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit[22], a motorsport racing track[23], in Australia[24].