Paynesville canal-style of water front living has become extremely popular with Melbourne and metropolitan purchasers in recent years as they have taken the “sea change” plunge and changed to a more balanced and tranquil lifestyle.

Many new residents have followed this trend by scaling down their living requirements to an apartment in the city, along with their waterfront home in Paynesville, whilst being able to balance their workload with longer weekends on the water. Advances in technology have increasingly given those that require it the ability to remain in touch with their office – a way of working that is becoming more and more prevalent.

A short trip along the waterways by boat gives an insight into the wonderful lifestyle, as you pass boat after boat in every shape and style moored on the jetties – many boats with purchase prices higher than the homes themselves gives further indication of the ‘Riviera” lifestyle available. Victorian Lifestyle magazine

Paynesville is our preferred retirement destination on the Gippsland Lakes because of its:

Climate in East Gippsland:

The weather is milder than in Melbourne, being near the water – summer temperatures are lower and winter temperatures are higher. There are four distinct seasons.

Activities

The Bairnsdale Golf Club offers a quality course just minutes from Paynesville is set in picturesque surroundings with views of the lakes, and with the temperate weather there are plenty of opportunities for golfers to indulge.

There are two bowling clubs in the area. One is attached to the Bairnsdale Golf Club on the Paynesville road and second club is in the heart of Paynesville.

Paynesville is considered the “Boating Capital of Victoria” and the Gippsland Lakes offer ideal yachting conditions and many magnificent boating opportunities. Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club faces the bay on the Paynesville foreshore and the Paynesville Cruiser Club at Slip Bight on the McMillan Straits both are very welcoming and helpful to new members.

The local area has a wide range of artistic interests and offerings with many art, pottery, and fine gold, silver and glass galleries in the area for sea change people to enjoy.

The Gippsland Lakes area is ideal for people who are looking for a sea change with a range of nautical hobbies available including the restoration of old boats and making specialist repairs to them.

On the weekends there are several craft and farmers markets in Bairnsdale and Paynesville that support local craftspeople a relaxing way to spend the morning.



Keeping in touch:

A regular train service runs between Bairnsdale & Melbourne. Locals say it is an easy way of traveling to Melbourne for a day’s shopping or to visit friends and family. Our area is closer to Melbourne than many people think. The present three-hour trip from Melbourne by road will be even further reduced after the completion of the new Pakenham By Pass.

 Medical Services:

We are very fortunate to have such modern medical facilities. The Bairnsdale Hospital is the major hospital for the Gippsland Lakes region. Specialists in 16 different specialties visit the hospital from Melbourne or Traralgon. Click onto The Australian Division of General Practice www.adgp.com.au then select ‘Divisions’ to progress to Victoria and then the East Gippsland site.

Adult Education:

The area has a wide range of educational services. East Gippsland TAFE facility, with nine campuses – four in the Gippsland Lakes Region- is also a place to explore for short courses. (e.g. boating and marine biology, community services and information technology) For those interested in aquatic studies, the newly opened South East Australian Maritime Education Centre at Lakes Entrance would be ideal. Forestech Campus at Kalimna offers renowned courses in natural resource management, forest industries and furniture design – to name a few.