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Koalas Songs: Watch Koalas and Roos right from your backyard

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Living area
Aerial view
Outdoor dining
Living area
Interior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Koala Trail
Sleeps 4•2 bedrooms•2 beds

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Raymond Island, Victoria
  • Place, Raymond Island Gippsland Lakes Reserve
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Koala Trail
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake King
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Koalas Songs: Watch Koalas and Roos right from your backyard

Located within walking distance to the Raymond Island Ferry, this holiday home provides fantastic access to all of Raymond Island and Paynesville village. Enjoy a short walk to a family-friendly, sheltered cove that is perfect for paddling, follow the meandering boardwalk along the lakefront, or try a spot of sightseeing for koalas along the Koala Trail at the end of the road.

Just 800 m from the main esplanade of Paynesville, the property boasts a fully equipped kitchen, tasteful modern furnishings, an open living area, and 2 private bedrooms and bathrooms.  

For boating enthusiasts, guests also have access to a private jetty berth, providing a convenient place to moor your boat and explore the stunning Gippsland Lakes at your leisure.

Enjoy a BBQ get-together in the spacious backyard with an undercover eating area, or enjoy watching a movie by the indoor fireplace (BYO Wood). It’s the perfect getaway in all seasons.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9778241
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Raymond Island

Raymond Island is home to this holiday home. Bairnsdale Golf Course and Metung Hot Springs are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Paynesville Maritime Museum and Bairnsdale Aquatic and Recreation Centre.
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Raymond Island, Victoria

What's nearby

  • Raymond Island Gippsland Lakes Reserve - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lake Victoria - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Koala Trail - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Paynesville Maritime Museum - 2 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Lake King - 3 min drive - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Bairnsdale Station - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fishermans Wharf Pavillion - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Old Pub Payensville - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Paynesville Fish and Chips - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Boathouse Pizza Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Three Double8 Zero Pizza Bar & Grill - ‬20 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Koalas Songs: Watch Koalas and Roos right from your backyard pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Koalas Songs: Watch Koalas and Roos right from your backyard?

As of 4 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Koalas Songs: Watch Koalas and Roos right from your backyard on 21 Aug 2026 start from AU$588, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Koalas Songs: Watch Koalas and Roos right from your backyard?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Koalas Songs: Watch Koalas and Roos right from your backyard?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Koalas Songs: Watch Koalas and Roos right from your backyard?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Koalas Songs: Watch Koalas and Roos right from your backyard located?

Situated in Raymond Island, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Raymond Island Gippsland Lakes Reserve and Koala Trail. Lake Victoria and Paynesville Maritime Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jalin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent, quiet and nice surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Glenn S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Fun

Great location , recently renovated .
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan 2024
Hi Glenn, Thank you so much for your review. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Toni K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sisters trip

The home was fantastic just perfect for us
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Apr 2024
Hi Toni, Thank you so much for your review. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A guest from , NA

Perfect little package

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This cute little house was equipped with all of our needs and with its obvious renovation, it was also modern and very cosy
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov 2023
Hi Kia, Thank you so much for your lovely review, hope you got to see lots of wildlife. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Vickie C.

Wildlife experience

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A lovely comfortable home, very clean. We saw lots of wildlife from our backyard. Great location, easy to find, walking distance to the ferry terminal.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2024
Hi, We are so pleased that you made the most of your stay, thank you for your great review. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Frederic L.

Koalas Songs

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent rental in close vicinity of the ferry and the Koala trail where we discovered ten's of koalas. This is a great place to visit. The rental is just beautiful, clean and newly refurbished. A place to go!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2023
Hi Frederic, thank you so much for your thoughtful review, it is our little bit of paradise. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

A lovely place to have a break

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great property design, plenty of space and little extras available. The island is a top location and the ferry adds to the fun. loads of trails and lanes right on the door step. Even when the lakes area is busy with crowds this place is very quiet and peaceful
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan 2024
Hi Andrew, Thank you so much for your lovely review, sounds like you made the most of your stay. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

8/10 Good

Diana T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Spotless modern inside ample tea coffee etc. Even an air fryer. Kangaroos hopping over the fence. We saw koalas. Even a mum and baby crossed the road in front of us. Bad mosquitoes. Remember repellent. Property is for sale so I don’t know how long it will be available.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept 2025
Hi Diana, Thank you so much for your review, so lucky to see the mum and baby Koala. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Brett L.

Secluded postion

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house has been freshly renovated and fitted out. Good points, the renovation, the rear outlook, the big TV. We found the bed very firm and there was nowhere near enough cutlery and no baking dishes.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Dec 2023
Hi Brett, Thank you so much for your review and your feedback, will look into those points. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Brett L.

A good value stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Koala Songs is a well laid out light-filled house with lots of views. Kitchen design is good, with induction cooktop. We had our small dog and both the front and back yards are very secure even for a Jack Russell sized dog, which is great because several "dog-friendly" houses we've stayed in do not have a secure yard for the smaller dog. The back yard is great to relax in. The koala area of the island is just a short stroll and the ferry is not too far.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jan 2025
Hi Brett, Thank you for your wonderful review, we are so pleased you were able to enjoy it with your fur baby. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Placido R.

Great experience

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property was exactly as advertised, clean and well-maintained. The check in/out process was very smooth and customer friendly. Regarding activities and attractions offered by Raymond Island, everything was in line with the expected full immersion in an outstanding natural context. The only note is the absolute absence of shops in the island. Maybe a coffee shop or a small grocery would improve the overall experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan 2024
Hi Placido, Thank you very much for your review, sometimes there is a coffee van on the Island, you must have missed it. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

6/10 Okay

scott r.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Great house

Problem with automated key delivery system meant 3/4 hr of worry Fixed by friendly staff in the end once they came back on site thankfully No Email of instructions sent as per protocol Otherwise good
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2023
Hi Scott, thank you very much for your review, your email was sent, it must have gone to your junk mail, we are sorry for any inconvenience. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ian & Beth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Island life amongst the koalas

House accurately described with modern comfortable amenities. Backing onto nature reserve but unable to sit outside due to excessive mosquito activity. Mosquitoes bad inside upon arrival and no insect spray provided. First purchase from mainland next day! Unfortunately this did impact on our enjoyment of the property. Very safe enclosed garden for our dog.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Feb 2024
Hi Ian, Thank you for your review and feedback. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Simon S.

Peace and quiet and koalas and kangaroos

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family loves the tranquility and unspoiled natural environment of Raymond Island, and have visited it for several years. We always book our accommodation through Gippsland Lake Escapes, and have never been disappointed with the quality of the various houses we have stayed in on the island.This time we spent a long Easter weekend at Koalas Song, a very nice renovated house in a quiet back street backing on to bushland and fields, and only 5 minutes walk to the ferry across to Paynesville. The weather was chilly but the wood burning stove kept us nice and warm.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr 2023
Hi Simon, thank you so much for your wonderful review, we look forward to hosting you again. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edward V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and idyllic

We had a wonderful time at Koalas songs. The property was well appointed and had everything we needed. The renovations were done really nicely and the belied the rather aging exterior. It was warm and cosy - at least in the main living areas. The bedrooms could do with some heating as they were very cold in the dead of night, even if we left the doors open for the heat to circulate. The access to the Koala and Nature Walks were wonderful. We even had a koala nestled in the tree in the backyard at one stage. The property managers were wonderful. I locked myself out stupidly and gave them a call at 9pm and they were quickly helped, sorting out a spare key for me. As I said, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. If I had one negative, being well over 6 foot, the chairs and couch were a little too low for me, but otherwise, it was awesome.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2025
Hi Edward, Thank you so much for your wonderful review, so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes

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