Raymond Island - Koala Trail and Discovery Experience

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The project provides enabling infrastructure and services to support the sustainable growth of one of Gippsland's most iconic environmental and wildlife experiences. The first stage of this project is the Raymond Island Ferry Park Reserve Upgrade.

Improved visitor education and management, along with new amenities, will also benefit Raymond Island residents. A key focus of this project is to recognise and address the fact that increased visitor numbers impact the community.

The proposed outcomes of this project are:

  • The extension and enhancement of the koala trail to ‘spread the load’ of visitors
  • New and expanded infrastructure and amenities to improve the visitor experience
  • Environmental improvements to enhance habitat and support sustainability
  • Koala care, rehabilitation, and wildlife education
  • Indigenous interpretation, and cultural education
  • Visitor interpretive infrastructure and materials

Investment in the Koala Trail will increase functionality and contribute to environmental and economic improvements for the visitor economy, by facilitating environmental enhancement, sustainable tourism services, and supporting sustainable growth in visitor numbers, increased length of stay and increased visitor expenditure in the local community.

Through collaborations between government, community and GLaWAC, the project enables capacity building in environmental management and eco-tourism, increases workforce participation in the visitor sector, supports new skill development in visitor servicing, and environmental management and interpretation.

It enables the development of networks between local community volunteers, Gunaikurnai people and the local tourism industry through the development and management of the trail.

The budget for the project is provided through contributions from Local Roads and Community Infrastructure and Regional Recovery Partnerships, both through the Federal Government.

Parks Victoria have received additional funding through the Minister for Tourism Grant from the State Government to also contribute to this project on joint managed land.

For more information regarding community consultation sessions, dates, times etc. and project updates please subscribe. This page will be updated regularly.



The project provides enabling infrastructure and services to support the sustainable growth of one of Gippsland's most iconic environmental and wildlife experiences. The first stage of this project is the Raymond Island Ferry Park Reserve Upgrade.

Improved visitor education and management, along with new amenities, will also benefit Raymond Island residents. A key focus of this project is to recognise and address the fact that increased visitor numbers impact the community.

The proposed outcomes of this project are:

  • The extension and enhancement of the koala trail to ‘spread the load’ of visitors
  • New and expanded infrastructure and amenities to improve the visitor experience
  • Environmental improvements to enhance habitat and support sustainability
  • Koala care, rehabilitation, and wildlife education
  • Indigenous interpretation, and cultural education
  • Visitor interpretive infrastructure and materials

Investment in the Koala Trail will increase functionality and contribute to environmental and economic improvements for the visitor economy, by facilitating environmental enhancement, sustainable tourism services, and supporting sustainable growth in visitor numbers, increased length of stay and increased visitor expenditure in the local community.

Through collaborations between government, community and GLaWAC, the project enables capacity building in environmental management and eco-tourism, increases workforce participation in the visitor sector, supports new skill development in visitor servicing, and environmental management and interpretation.

It enables the development of networks between local community volunteers, Gunaikurnai people and the local tourism industry through the development and management of the trail.

The budget for the project is provided through contributions from Local Roads and Community Infrastructure and Regional Recovery Partnerships, both through the Federal Government.

Parks Victoria have received additional funding through the Minister for Tourism Grant from the State Government to also contribute to this project on joint managed land.

For more information regarding community consultation sessions, dates, times etc. and project updates please subscribe. This page will be updated regularly.



  • Project Update 3/04/2023

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    Raymond Island Coastal Saltmarsh Project Proposal


    Koala Island Foundation Inc., along with Raymond Island Landcare have been instrumental in bringing this proposal to fruition. A key project under the grant funding is environmental stewardship and with this the protection of the Coastal Saltmarsh area stretching from Point Montague to the Ferry carpark on Raymond Island. The project proposal will allow the installation of fencing to be installed to assist the area to regenerate and encourage the native flora and fauna to return.


    A pdf version of the proposal is in the documents section of this YourSay page.

  • Project Update 29 November 2022

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    Koala Island Foundation Inc. in collaboration with EGSC have finalised the new information signage and trail markers. This signage will have a built in QR code for locals and visitors to be able to access further information.

    A new toilet facility and shelter will be designed and constructed near the trail in the reserve area adjacent twelfth Avenue.

    Investigation into the location of paths along Fifth Parade and Third Parade, this will reduce pedestrian traffic within the road and create a safe connection to the koala loop.

    Trail extensions will be completed to access The Abbey and continue on from the work that has been completed by GLaWAC and Parks Victoria.

Page last updated: 12 Apr 2023, 01:25 PM