Paynesville Maritime MuseumRaymond IslandThe Lakes National ParkBairnsdale MuseumLake KillarneyMitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reserve
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Paynesville

Paynesville is a town in Shire of East Gippsland district, Victoria, Australia of about 3,285 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 1 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens and 2 caves. The must-see places are Paynesville Maritime Museum, Raymond Island and The Lakes National Park.

37.9189° S, 147.7194° EPop. 3,285

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see19
Notable168
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Paynesville Maritime Museum

Museum · 1 km

Raymond Island, island near Paynesville
Must-see

Raymond Island

Island · 4 km

The Lakes National Park, national park near Paynesville
Must-see

The Lakes National Park

National park · 11 km · Shire of Wellington

Places near Paynesville by type

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One day from Paynesville

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:33 pm

102 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Paynesville
  2. Lake Killarneylake · 45 min
  3. The Lakes National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Bairnsdale Museumchurch · 30 min
  5. Mitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Lakes Entrance Apex Parklake · 45 min
  7. Back in Paynesville
Today’s loopPaynesvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Paynesville?

Paynesville Maritime Museum (museum, about 1 km), Raymond Island (island, about 4 km), The Lakes National Park (national park, about 11 km), Bairnsdale Museum (church, about 16 km), Paynesville_ (attraction, about 2 km), Lake Killarney (lake, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Paynesville?

39 places on Spotwander: 1 viewpoint, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 caves, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Paynesville?

Haughton's Flat Gold Diversion Tunnel View Point, about 45 km by road; Amphitheatre (52 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Paynesville?

Mitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reserve, about 7 km by road; The Lakes National Park (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Paynesville?

Start in Paynesville, visit Lake Killarney, then The Lakes National Park, then Bairnsdale Museum, then Mitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reserve, then Lakes Entrance Apex Park, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.