Phillip Island

Phillip Island Agriculture

Phillip Island’s agricultural character is shaped by working farms, vineyard-to-bottle wine production, livestock enterprises and practical regional services. Around Rhyll and Ventnor, wineries combine local vineyard activity with broader sourcing, while farm businesses connect cattle, sheep, produce and food preparation. Nearby Bass Coast and South Gippsland add useful links for seafood, farm-gate produce, veterinary care and land management.

This selection is intended to help farmers, smallholders, growers and other primary producers find relevant local contacts without treating public-facing venues as farms. Service arrangements vary, so contact providers directly about appointments, access and current availability.

🍇 Growers & Primary Producers

Purple Hen Wines

This family-owned winery has a vineyard at Rhyll and produces cool-climate wines through vineyard-to-bottle work. Its maritime setting near Western Port gives the operation a clear Phillip Island identity.

Contact: 96 McFees Road, Rhyll VIC 3923 · ☎ 03 5956 9244

Phillip Island Winery

Based at Ventnor, this working farm and winery has a replanted vineyard. While the vineyard establishes, the operator sources fruit from Gippsland and the King Valley, supporting ongoing wine production and winery activity.

Contact: 414 Berrys Beach Road, Ventnor VIC 3922 · ☎ 03 8595 2155

Graze Farm to Plate

This Ventnor farming family keeps cattle and sheep, grows produce and makes condiments for grazing-table and food-service work. The business also uses locally sourced produce from the Phillip Island region.

Contact: Ventnor, Phillip Island · ☎ 0409 328 118 — Katie, enquiries

Macca’s Farm

At Glen Forbes near Phillip Island, this farm grows strawberries and hydroponic vegetables, raises free-range pork and beef, and operates a farm-gate market with pick-your-own strawberries.

Contact: 2185 Dalyston-Glen Forbes Road, Glen Forbes VIC 3990

Agricultural & Primary-Industry Support

San Remo Fishermen’s Co-operative

This San Remo co-operative supports Victorian commercial fishers with jetty services, ice, bait and fishing equipment for vessels. Its San Remo operation also sells seafood, providing a nearby primary-industry connection for the wider Bass Coast area.

Contact: 170 Marine Parade, San Remo VIC · ☎ 03 5678 5206 — San Remo operation

🐄 Livestock & Land Management Services

Newhaven Veterinary Clinic

This Phillip Island clinic is part of Gippsland Veterinary Group’s regional mixed practice. The group provides livestock and equine veterinary services in the field, while the Newhaven clinic dispenses prescribed farm-animal and equine medicines. Consultations are by appointment.

Contact: 42 Phillip Island Road, Newhaven VIC 3925 · ☎ 03 5956 7262 — 24/7 clinic phone

Phillip Island Landcare Group

This volunteer group has an agricultural land-use focus, supporting rural members through planting days, indigenous-plant collection and local land-management and biodiversity activities.

Contact: Phillip Island

Together, these enterprises show how Phillip Island’s farming community connects production with wine, livestock, food services, fishing support, veterinary care and practical land stewardship. Relevant local producers, suppliers, contractors and groups are invited to add or update a listing with their specialisms, service area and direct contacts.

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