PIAR & Colonnades Teachers Manual – Online version (Oct

PHILLIP ISLAND
ADVENTURE RESORT
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Teacher Resource Manual
PIAR is situated on 80 beautiful acres right in the heart of Phillip Island, featuring abundant palm trees, a
variety of adventure activities, swimming pools and two 4-acre lakes. It is in close proximity to many of Phillip
Island’s attractions and beaches.
ACCOMMODATION
PIAR can accommodate 500+ people in four separate areas, giving the ability to accommodate one large
group or four individual groups; Colonnades 95 guests, Silverleaves 163 guests, Woolamai 111 guests,
Smiths 172 guests or a combination of the above. All areas have their own dining and function areas. This
allows flexibility and availability for all size groups. The modern, spacious bedrooms are all ensuited with
heating and cooling. There is a total of 72 bedrooms and 4 suites in the main site. All 72 rooms have 6 single
beds in two separate sleeping areas (except rooms 26 and 27 as they are suitable for wheelchair access,
and as such, only have 5 single beds). The 4 suites contain two Bedrooms with two single beds, these
rooms are usually for Teachers usage only, they can sleep 4 staff in total.
FACILITIES
Spacious carpeted dining and recreation rooms, a Stadium/Auditorium with break-out rooms, undercover
barbeque areas with ample seating, large lawned area for activities, TV, VCR, DVD, Data projectors, sound
and PA systems, laundry facilities and separate Teachers Lounge areas
ACTIVITIES
Canoeing and Raftmaking, Single and Twin Flying Foxes, High and Low Ropes Courses, Giant Swings,
various team building and initiative activities, Archery, two fully fenced in-ground swimming pools and an
indoor swim spa, Tennis and Basketball courts, Volleyball courts, Table Tennis and much much more!
NEARBY
There are a variety of attractions within walking distance of PIAR, including; A Maze ‘n’ Things, Koala
Conservation Centre and Smiths Beach which is one of the safest surf beaches on Phillip Island and is well
known for its abundant rockpools.
There are many other tourist and educational attractions nearby, transport will be required for many of these
attractions, so why not make use of the buses being available to you in the ‘With Travel’ package that we
offer and visit some of the attractions on your way to or from the campsite.
Bookings are required for many of the attractions; this may be arranged with the Program Co-ordinator at
Phillip Island Adventure Resort.
TRANSPORT
Transport can be arranged from / to anywhere in Victoria.
ENQUIRIES
Phillip Island Adventure Resort
1775 Phillip Island Rd, COWES 3922
Ph: (03) 5952 2417 Fax: (03) 5952 1627
Email: piar@cyc.org.au