Paynesville
The yachting capital of the Gippsland Lakes, with sailboats moored along the canals and ferries to Raymond Island, where you can see koalas.
Paynesville lies between Lake Victoria and Lake King, surrounded by water. Boats are moored outside homes along the canal estates, and the town is a centre for yachting and boating on the lakes. It has a lakeside boardwalk, cafés and seafood shops. St Peter by the Lake, a church shaped like a sailing ship, has a pulpit in the form of a fishing boat and is worth a look on the way. A chain ferry from the southern wharf takes you to Raymond Island. Paynesville is about 35 km from Lakes Entrance and can be combined with Raymond Island and Eagle Point for a half-day tour.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Raymond Island Koala Trail
- Mitchell River Silt Jetties
- St Mary's Church, Bairnsdale
- Metung
- Nyerimilang Heritage Park
- Jemmys Point Lookout
- Lakes Entrance Fishermen's Co-op
- Gippsland Lakes Cruise