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Raymond Island Victoria Raymond Island Population: 479 (2006)[1] Established: 1884 (Township) Postcode: 3880 Coordinates: 37°55′S 147°44′E / 37.917°S 147.733°E / -37.917; 147.733Coordinates: 37°55′S 147°44′E / 37.917°S 147.733°E / -37.917; 147.733 Location: 293 km (182 mi) E of Melbourne 79 km (49 mi) NE of Sale 18 km (11 mi) SE of Bairnsdale LGA: Shire of East Gippsland State District: Gippsland East Federal Division: Gippsland Raymond Island (Gunai/Kurnai language: Bunjil-baul)[2] is a small island in the Gippsland Lakes in eastern Victoria, Australia, about 300 km (190 mi) from Melbourne. The island is approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) long by 2 km (1.2 mi) wide, and is just 200 m (660 ft) off the coast, across from the town of Paynesville. The island is named after William Odell Raymond,[3] originally a magistrate from New South Wales who established himself as a squatter in Gippsland in the 1840s.[4] Raymond Island is well-known locally for its large koala population, originally introduced to the island in 1953,[5] and for the Raymond Island Ferry, a chain ferry that links the island to Paynesville on the mainland. Raymond Island Institutions The Raymond Island Community Association (RICA) hosts regular meetings for residents and rate-payers, and has roots that go back to 1949. RICA was formed in 2003 as an amalgamation of the Raymond Island Advancement League (RIAL) which was started in 1949, and Raymond Island Protection (RIP) which was formed in 1988.[6] The Raymond Island Landcare Group formed in 1994 and reportedly covers 759 hectares.[7] Its stated mission is to "protect and enhance the natural environment of Raymond Island by maintaining and protecting the natural attractions of the Island and development of low impact tourism infrastructure in harmony with maintaining the Island's character".[7] At one stage, thanks to the work of Reg Medling and Gordon Winch, Raymond Island had its own Bowling Green: Medwin Bowling Club. With the help of volunteers, a two rink Green was created on a vacant block of land, owned by Gordon and Beryl Winch, at 7-15 Eighth Avenue, just down from First Parade.[8] The Green officially opened on 15 February 1987. Raymond Island briefly had a Post Office from 3 April 1967 until 11 April 1968.[9] The post office was run by Mrs. Annette Anderson, who operated it from a small hut at the back of her home. The post office closed when Mrs. Anderson tendered her resignation upon moving away from the island.[10] More long-lived was the Raymond Island primary school (number 3384), which opened to students on 14 February 1902. The site of the school is on the corner of Gravelly Point Road and Centre Road, marked by a commemorative plaque. The first Head Teacher was Miss Jennifer Thompson.[11] At one stage, student enrolments reached 41, but by 1912, enrolments had fallen to the point that the school closed down on August 31. However just 18 months later, on January 27, 1914, the school reopened with an influx of new students.[12] Only 28 new enrolments were recorded between 1914 and 1934, leading the school to close for the final time in December 1934.[13] After closing, the old school building was removed to Devon Road, Paynesville, where it became a private home. In 1897, Fred Barton (snr) held the first Presbyterian church service on Raymond Island, in a private home. Barton applied to the Lands Department for a church site soon after, and obtained three acres on the corner of Gravelly Point Road and Centre Road, opposite what would become the school site. A bark hut was built on the site, and services were held there until the church and Sunday School were removed to the newly built school in 1902.[14] Ironically, The Island's best known feature is blamed by many for the failure of many of the other island institutions. Raymond Island Ferry provides the only link between the island and the mainland, but also acts as an effective barrier to faster development of the island community. Despite numerous calls for the ferry to be replaced by a bridge, the ferry has survived, supported largely by active and vocal support from seachangers wishing to protect their lifestyle choice. References ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Raymond Island (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC26515&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 11 July 2010.  ^ Wurruk: by Vaughan Nikitin, ChaosFilter.com Online Publishing, A Story Written in an Aboriginal Ganai - Kurnai - Language - Mountain Cattlemen - Victoria - Gippsland - Aboriginal History, Myth, Legend ^ Raymond Island: Past, Present, Future by Midge Beesley, 1986, ISBN 1 86252 649 4, page 22 ^ An historical treatise on the Raymond family of County Kerry and Hollywood House near Adare, County Limerick, in Ireland, later of New South Wales and Victoria by M.A. Watson ^ Letter from the Office of the Director of Fisheries and Game, 23rd September 1953 ^ RICA Homepage ^ a b Raymond Island Landcare ^ Medwin Bowling Club ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=, retrieved 2008-04-11  ^ Raymond Island: Past, Present, Future by Midge Beesley, 1986, ISBN 1 86252 649 4, page 164 ^ Raymond Island: Past, Present, Future by Midge Beesley, 1986, ISBN 1 86252 649 4, page 97 ^ Raymond Island: Past, Present, Future by Midge Beesley, 1986, ISBN 1 86252 649 4, page 98 ^ The Bairnsdale Advertiser, Monday March 18th 2002 ^ "The Messenger" of the Presbyterian Churches of Victoria and Tasmania, Melbourne, Friday October 20, 1905 External links Raymond Island Community Website Raymond Island Ferry v · d · eTowns in East Gippsland Shire Anglers Rest · Bairnsdale · Bellbird Creek · Bemm River · Benambra · Bendoc · Buchan · Buchan South · Bruthen · Cabbage Tree Creek · Cann River · Cape Conran · Cassilis · Club Terrace · Deddick · Eagle Point · Ensay · Gelantipy · Genoa · Gipsy Point · Goongerah · Johnsonville · Lakes Entrance · Lake Tyers Beach · Lindenow · Mallacoota · Marlo · Metung · Mossiface · Nicholson · Nowa Nowa · Nungurner · Omeo · Orbost · Paynesville · Raymond Island · Swan Reach · Swifts Creek · Tambo Crossing · Tambo Upper · Twin Rivers · W Tree · Woodglen · Wulgulmerang This article about a location in Gippsland is a stub. 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