Things to Do In and Around Paynesville

There is abundant bird life around the garden with black cockatoos, white cockatoos, kookaburras, lorikeets, and galahs. If you're around in the evening you may see a kangaroo hopping around the block, or an echidna slowly crawling the garden searching for ants and termites.

There are many koalas to see on Raymond Island with pelicans, cormorants and black swans swimming around the jetty.

National and State Parks abound in this rich natural haven for wildlife, each easily accessible by car or by boat. The huge temperate rainforests of East Gippsland are a short drive away and there are many great walks to be had there. The Den of Nargun (25 minutes west of Lake Gallery) is a park on the Mitchell Riverthat is rich in aboriginal history and culture.

The local towns and villages have antique shops with a special one in Bairnsdale www.bairnsdaleclocks.com.au, reportedly the largest clock museum in Australia and perhaps in the southern hemisphere.

There are good restaurants in Paynesville - just a short drive away, or take a short ferry ride to Raymond Island and visit an excellent restaurant. A great way to go out to dinner!

We have a jetty and small boat house, so bring your own boat and moor it at the jetty, or hire one from the town. Swim off our jetty or go to the small beaches of which there are many nearby.

Useful Web Sites and Links

Boat Hire in Paynesville

Fickle Fig 03 51566190
The Pavilion at Fisherman’s Wharf 03 51560366
Café Espas 03 51567275
Main Hotel (Bairnsdale) 03 51523787
Paynesville Seafood 03 51566080