2025 Raymond Island Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

🐨Super Simple Guide to Seeing Koalas in Australia⭐️ 📍Koala Viewing Locations 1️⃣ Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary: The world's first and largest koala sanctuary, located on the outskirts of Brisbane. You can cuddle a koala and take photos between 11:00 and 12:15, and 14:00 and 15:30.🎈 2️⃣ Raymond Island: A 4-hour drive from Melbourne, followed by a ferry ride to the island. Walk the Koala Trail and see over 200 koalas.🌞 3️⃣ Great Ocean Road: A 1-hour drive from Melbourne. You can see koalas at Kennett River and Cape Otway.🐨 ⏰Best Time to Visit 🌇Early morning or late afternoon are the best times to see koalas, as they are more active. Different regions have different climates. Queensland is suitable year-round, while spring and autumn are better for visiting Victoria and New South Wales.😻 ⚠️⚠️Important Notes If you want to cuddle a koala, check each sanctuary's rules and photo times in advance. Keep quiet, do not use flash photography, and do not feed or disturb the koalas. Be careful when viewing koalas in the wild and follow the rules.⭐️⭐️

Preparation - Documents: Prepare necessary documents such as passport and visa, and ensure that the visa is valid for the duration of the trip. - Clothing: The area has a temperate maritime climate. Summers are warm, so prepare light and breathable clothing. Winters are mild, so prepare a thick coat. - Other items: Prepare common medicines, sunscreen, sunglasses, camera, etc. Transportation - External transportation: Fly to Melbourne first, then drive or take a long-distance bus from Melbourne to Lakes Entrance, about 300 km away. - Internal transportation: The town is small and suitable for walking. You can also rent a bicycle or car to visit nearby attractions. Attractions - Lakes Entrance Beach: A great place for swimming, surfing, and sunbathing. You can also walk along the beach and enjoy the sea view. - Griffiths Shell Museum: A large collection of rare shells and a rich display of marine biodiversity. - Raymond Island: Accessible by boat, a great place to see koalas and other wildlife. - Lake Entrance: The confluence of the lake and the ocean, with spectacular views and activities such as boating and fishing. Food recommendations - Seafood: The local seafood is rich, such as lobster, oysters, and crabs, with delicious meat and a variety of cooking methods. - Australian steak: The beef is of excellent quality, the steak is cooked to perfection, and served with fries and vegetables, delicious. - Specialty wines: Australia is a wine-producing country, so you can taste local wines and enjoy a relaxing time. Accommodation - Campsites: Such as the Koonwarra Family Holiday Park, which offers camping sites and a variety of accommodation options at affordable prices. - Hotels: There are different levels of hotels to choose from, such as four-star hotels that offer a comfortable stay and quality service. Itinerary - One-day tour: In the morning, go to Lakes Entrance Beach to enjoy the sun and sand, have lunch at a seaside restaurant, and visit the Griffiths Shell Museum in the afternoon to learn about marine culture. - Two-day tour: After visiting the beach and the Shell Museum on the first day, go to the lake entrance to enjoy the sunset. On the second day, take a boat to Raymond Island to see koalas, and return to the town in the afternoon for shopping and leisure.

1 Australia Rock(P1-5) This town is called Narooma, where you can see many wild seals, and the water is as clear as a mirror, all photos are unedited. 2 Mutonia Sculpture Park(P6-9) It's a bit like a mini version of Burning Man. Retired mechanic and artist Robin Cooke founded this park in 1997, and he brings a new sculpture back every year! All sculptures are made from trash! 3 Simpson Desert(P10-11) The Simpson Desert, the world's reddest desert, looks like a sea of red flames from a distance, due to the long-term weathering of iron materials in the desert causing the sand to oxidize and turn red. (Avoid the summer as the desert temperatures are high) 4 Raymond Island(P12) This is a super spot in Victoria for seeing wild koalas, and there are also many kangaroos living here. It is recommended to take a boat and walk onto the island, as taking a car on the ferry incurs a fee! The island can be explored on foot. 5 Lake Eyre(P13-14) The most unusual feature of Lake Eyre is that it rarely contains water. Most of the time, the lake is just a dry lakebed covered with a 20-centimeter-thick layer of glistening salt crust. tips: Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere, and its seasons are completely opposite to those of the Northern Hemisphere countries. Check the seasons and temperatures before traveling.