Raymond Island, Paynesville

#1 among attractions in Paynesville

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Raymond Island is a small island in the Gippsland Lakes in eastern Victoria, Australia, about 300 km from Melbourne. The island is approximately 6 km long by 2 km wide, and is just 200 m off the coast, across from the town of Paynesville. The island is named after William Odell Raymond, originally a magistrate from New South Wales, who established himself as a squatter in Gippsland in the 1840s. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1884 (140 years ago)Area: 2.93 mi²Coordinates: 37°55'0"S, 147°43'59"E

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Raymond Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rotamah Island Bird Observatory.

4 miS
Observatories and planetariums
Rotamah Island Bird Observatory, The Lakes National Park
103 min walk • Rotamah Island Bird Observatory was established in 1979 on Rotamah Island in the Gippsland Lakes National Park in eastern Victoria, Australia, by Birds Australia as Australia's second bird observatory, in order to provide a base for the study and enjoyment of the birds of the area.

Raymond Island, Paynesville

Facts and practical information

Raymond Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Rotamah Island Bird Observatory, The Lakes National Park