Boating town and Raymond Island ferry · East Gippsland
Paynesville
A boating town on the Gippsland Lakes, Paynesville is known for its canals, its marina and the short ferry across to car-free Raymond Island.
The island’s resident koala colony is an easy walk from the ferry, making it a favourite for a half-day trip.
Today in Paynesville Thursday 25 June
9° now Partly cloudy, 20% chance of rain · feels 8° · 16° high
- Sunrise
- 7:25am
- Sunset
- 4:57pm
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The days ahead
Full forecast ↗- Tomorrow Partly cloudy 15° 10%
- Saturday Partly cloudy 14° 10%
- Sunday Partly cloudy 15° 10%
Forecast: Bairnsdale (Bureau of Meteorology).
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More to do →- Sailors Grave Brewing · Orbost ↗ Wild-fermented and coastal-inspired beers from a former Orbost butter factory.
- Buchan Caves · Buchan ↗ Guided tours through spectacular limestone caves in the far east.
- Metung & the Gippsland Lakes · Metung Waterfront village life, jetties and boat trips across the lakes.
- Ninety Mile Beach · Lakes Entrance One of the world’s longest uninterrupted beaches, endless sand.
- Cape Conran Coastal Park · Orbost Wild, uncrowded beaches and rock pools on the far-east coast.
Paynesville in our guides
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- SES, flood and storm132 500
- Nurse-on-Call, 24/7 health advice1300 60 60 24
- Police, non-urgent131 444
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- East Gippsland Shire CouncilCouncil site ↗