impact tourism infrastructure in harmony with maintaining the Island's character". At one stage, thanks to the work of Reg Medling and Gordon Winch, Raymond Island had its own bowling green at the Medwin Bowling Club. With the help of volunteers, a two-rink green was created on a vacant block of land owned by Gordon and Beryl Winch, at 7-15 Eighth Avenue, just down from First Parade. The green officially opened on 15 February 1987, but no longer exists. Raymond Island briefly had a Post Office from 3 April 1967 until 11 April 1968. It was run by Annette Anderson, who operated it from a small hut at the back of her home. The post office closed when Mrs. Anderson tendered her resignation upon moving away from the island. More long-lived was the Raymond Island primary school (number 3384), which opened to students on 14 February 1902. The site of the school is on the corner of Gravelly Point Road and Centre Road, marked by a commemorative plaque. The first Head Teacher was Miss Jennifer Thompson. At one stage, student enrolments reached 41 but, by 1912, enrolments had fallen to the point that the school closed on 31 August. However just 18 months later, on 27 January 1914, an influx of new students led to its reopening. Only 28 new enrolments were recorded between 1914 and 1934, resulting in the closure of the school for the final time in December 1934. After closing, the old school building was removed to Devon Road, Paynesville, where it became a private home. In 1897, Fred Barton (snr) held the first Presbyterian church service on Raymond Island, in a private home. Barton applied to the Lands Department for a church site soon after, and obtained three acres on the corner of Gravelly Point Road and Centre Road, opposite what would become the school site. A bark hut was built on the site, and services were held there until the church and Sunday School were removed to the newly built school in 1902. References External links Official East Gippsland tourism website Raymond Island Community Website Raymond Island Ferry Islands of Victoria (Australia) Coastal towns in Victoria (Australia) River islands of Australia Cable ferries in Australia Towns in Victoria (Australia) Shire of East Gippsland