tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post4675368426162484743..comments2024-03-21T11:57:45.587+11:00Comments on The Travelling Lindfields: Paynesville, VictoriaThe Travelling Lindfieldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-38732419793808998772015-11-15T17:35:18.009+11:002015-11-15T17:35:18.009+11:00Paynesville and Raymond Island go beyond a 'go...Paynesville and Raymond Island go beyond a 'good chance', particularly Raymond Island. I think you would have to be blind not to find the koalas there but you are right the lovely canals of Paynesville are reason enough to visit even without the wildlife.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-55384235566705717112015-11-15T01:02:05.842+11:002015-11-15T01:02:05.842+11:00I always enjoy learning about places where there i...I always enjoy learning about places where there is a good chance of seeing wildlife. The beautiful canals of Paynesville are another good reason to visit.Vicki Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833953087167555079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-39161417280196116032015-11-14T20:39:01.256+11:002015-11-14T20:39:01.256+11:00It is definitely one of the best places in Oz to s...It is definitely one of the best places in Oz to see wildlife. The funny thing about echidnas is that they aren't that rare. We live in Sydney and there are echidnas in a national park less than ten minutes away but they are very timid so you have to be lucky to see them.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-53581020820258464852015-11-14T19:30:37.708+11:002015-11-14T19:30:37.708+11:00What a cute boat indeed! The whole place looks cu...What a cute boat indeed! The whole place looks cute, but for me, that list of animals makes me want to go there. I've never seen an echidna in the wild.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954477073768042790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-2232975277039492872015-11-11T09:13:14.809+11:002015-11-11T09:13:14.809+11:00It has to be one of the best places we have ever b...It has to be one of the best places we have ever been for seeing Australian wildlife in the bush and it's not remote at all.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-92162689625346328952015-11-11T08:53:41.979+11:002015-11-11T08:53:41.979+11:00Oh, I want to visit Paynesville, Victoria! All the...Oh, I want to visit Paynesville, Victoria! All the wildlife you saw; what a dream destination! Thank you for sharing your adventure and your glorious photos!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11695079548365916242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-76386923101575077162015-11-11T07:54:13.440+11:002015-11-11T07:54:13.440+11:00I love photographing kangaroos. They are so co-ope...I love photographing kangaroos. They are so co-operative. I never thought about the secret school angle - maybe you're right - lol.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-44967964053794851652015-11-11T07:52:56.928+11:002015-11-11T07:52:56.928+11:00We had never heard of either it or Raymond Island ...We had never heard of either it or Raymond Island until a twitter contact mentioned the koalas a few years ago. Maybe the Victorians have been keeping it a secret from those of us north of the border - lol.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-41698579618144304012015-11-11T07:51:44.613+11:002015-11-11T07:51:44.613+11:00I know what you mean about the balcony, the view a...I know what you mean about the balcony, the view and the cup of coffee. D and I set ourselves up one afternoon with laptops and a couple of glasses of wine and just stared at the view. Watching the family of swans was magical.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-10587250031693815222015-11-11T07:26:27.034+11:002015-11-11T07:26:27.034+11:00Looks enchanting but like a place where I need to ...Looks enchanting but like a place where I need to bring my own coffee if I don't want Nescafe! Kangaroos must all be sent to some secret school where they're taught to strike charming poses for photographers. I never knew of this part of Australia before so thanks for that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13877854731896459436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-73015057278638643532015-11-11T07:20:36.676+11:002015-11-11T07:20:36.676+11:00Never heard of Paynesville but love the canals and...Never heard of Paynesville but love the canals and the surrounding sceneryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725998933087860997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-17190225623571898052015-11-11T01:07:37.925+11:002015-11-11T01:07:37.925+11:00Great photos of the wildlife. I especially like th...Great photos of the wildlife. I especially like the koala in the tree. And I love the view from your balcony. It would be easy to spend a good part of the day there with a cup or two of coffee.Donna Jankehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654611289969837061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-85285517632906165192015-11-09T09:08:55.601+11:002015-11-09T09:08:55.601+11:00Kangaroos often look like they are posing. I don&#...Kangaroos often look like they are posing. I don't know why but you're right - it is cute.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-36224819787143438362015-11-09T02:23:57.809+11:002015-11-09T02:23:57.809+11:00How cute those kangaroos pose for the photos! Look...How cute those kangaroos pose for the photos! Looks like a lovely place for a daytrip!Priyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571873820724633660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-87266671191493016472015-11-08T16:01:30.023+11:002015-11-08T16:01:30.023+11:00I am a wildlife tragic from way back. My husband t...I am a wildlife tragic from way back. My husband thinks that's the only reason I travel and he may just be right.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-79064971816365911622015-11-08T15:03:12.289+11:002015-11-08T15:03:12.289+11:00Amazing! A place to spot wildlife is always a good...Amazing! A place to spot wildlife is always a good place to visit. I will love to have so many animal encounters.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263301081869858071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-89193079735069780672015-11-07T18:02:57.870+11:002015-11-07T18:02:57.870+11:00I lived next to a lake when I was a child. My gran...I lived next to a lake when I was a child. My grandfather would take us fishing in a row boat and you weren't allowed to talk because you might scare the fish. I only found out a few years ago, from my sister, that grandfather couldn't swim. The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-81801986590771188302015-11-07T17:46:50.234+11:002015-11-07T17:46:50.234+11:00What a great spot and what a view, looks very peac...What a great spot and what a view, looks very peaceful. My husband does't fish, hates it in fact. He says the fish know he's there and won't come near him. No stamina say I xRae Hilhorsthttp://raehilhorst.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-31478517671787816562015-11-07T11:08:43.423+11:002015-11-07T11:08:43.423+11:00Hi Mongo -
Haha. D and I did wonder why there isn...Hi Mongo -<br /><br />Haha. D and I did wonder why there isn't a single shop, cafe or sign of the 21st Century on Raymond Island. You have explained a lot. The ferry broke down while we were over there and we had to catch 'Ugly Betty' back to the mainland. It gave us a chance to meet some of the locals. They seemed nice people (mostly) but I suspect you are spot on with the description 'luddites'.<br /><br />We thought Captain's Cove was just fantastic. What a great place to moor your boat - it made us wish we had one. <br /><br />cheers <br />Lyn<br /><br />The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-32183686282787693132015-11-07T09:50:04.275+11:002015-11-07T09:50:04.275+11:00Hi Lyn, Mongo here.
Very nice review of Paynesvill...Hi Lyn, Mongo here.<br />Very nice review of Paynesville. Did you see my boat moored there? When my wife and I saw your pic of the view from your balcony we said in unison: Captain's Cove! Yes, the canals are a great feature of the new Paynesville which may breathe life into this otherwise rural backwater.<br />The architecture of some of those houses, especially the newest ones on the Lake King end, is fabulous.<br /><br />Unfortunately, Paynesville is torn between opposing cultures. On one side, the ultra-conservative Luddites of Raymond Island. They are mired in the 1960s, Instant coffee with milk, and a lamington or scone. They oppose modernity and all proposals for new developments are beaten, leaving large, gaping empty blocks for decades in the town's two main streets. <br />On the other hand are the canal-type people, who prefer danish pastries and coffee from a Marzocco or Gaggia. Hopefully, they will soon start to outnumber the conservatitves and only then will there be signs of progress.<br />Another rant...this may be the boating capital of Victoria, but the marine authority is inimicable to the concept and acts more like an arm of greenies or EPA.<br /><br />--Mongo<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com