A prediction on our future?

“As Phillip Island’s population grows and more people come to visit, it is important to reflect on how our human presence affects the coastal landscape, and whether people will unwittingly destroy the place they came to enjoy.

“The suburban landscape is still spreading at the expense of the rural landscape and if this is allowed to continue the eventual prospect is of an island largely built over with a few residual reserves, most likely commercialised as zoos and viewing areas.

“It is often the constant vigilance of concerned residents in opposing certain developments that preserves the island’s bushland and scenic landscapes.”
- 500 Million Years on Phillip Island, by Linda Cuttriss and Eric Bird, published 2021