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© 2016 Raymond Island Net
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Water Taxi
The water taxi is a free service to transport passengers between Raymond Island and Paynesville. The service is continuous within the same hours as the car ferry service.
The water taxi is a free service to transport passengers between Raymond Island and Paynesville. The service is continuous within the same hours as the car ferry service.
Island Community Bus
During a prolonged and scheduled outage, this service is coordinated and staffed by volunteers to help people travel from home on the island to Ugly Betty's waiting room. The bus runs from 7am to 8pm daily for residents and essential service only. Assistance animals are accepted on the bus provided that they are identified as qualified, accredited, and serving the individual they are with.
When the service is running, bookings are advisable: m: 0477 325 129.
During a prolonged and scheduled outage, this service is coordinated and staffed by volunteers to help people travel from home on the island to Ugly Betty's waiting room. The bus runs from 7am to 8pm daily for residents and essential service only. Assistance animals are accepted on the bus provided that they are identified as qualified, accredited, and serving the individual they are with.
When the service is running, bookings are advisable: m: 0477 325 129.
Dogs on the water taxi
During Ugly Betty days, the Shire and ferry drivers often deal with complaints from passengers who are uneasy if travelling with dogs on board. Despite the control that owners exercise, occasional misbehaviour of the dogs towards each other makes passengers uncomfortable. As a result all drivers have been instructed to accept no more than one family’s dog/s per trip.
During Ugly Betty days, the Shire and ferry drivers often deal with complaints from passengers who are uneasy if travelling with dogs on board. Despite the control that owners exercise, occasional misbehaviour of the dogs towards each other makes passengers uncomfortable. As a result all drivers have been instructed to accept no more than one family’s dog/s per trip.
Bus volunteers
A small army of volunteers staff the bus service from early morning until late at night. Each bus shift needs a driver and jockey. The shifts are 2 hours, however if you wish to drive for longer this may be arranged.
Drivers need a current driver's licence, need to know how to use a mobile phone, and have 00 alcohol/drug blood content. The jockey does not need a licence but needs to answer the mobile phone and record booking details.
If you wish to volunteer please contact Barb or Richard Olsen - m: 0493 358 347.
A small army of volunteers staff the bus service from early morning until late at night. Each bus shift needs a driver and jockey. The shifts are 2 hours, however if you wish to drive for longer this may be arranged.
Drivers need a current driver's licence, need to know how to use a mobile phone, and have 00 alcohol/drug blood content. The jockey does not need a licence but needs to answer the mobile phone and record booking details.
If you wish to volunteer please contact Barb or Richard Olsen - m: 0493 358 347.
Car parking during an outage
When parking your car on the Raymond Island side during an outage, you may noticed that the ferry car park next to the Welcome to Raymond Island jetty is roped off. This is so that the community bus can park when picking up and dropping off passengers, for disability vehicles and the safety of foot traffic.
During an outage, please use the parking areas either along Seventh Parade on the phone box side or the bigger area by the boat ramp and remember to leave the barge area free for emergency vehicles.
When parking your car on the Raymond Island side during an outage, you may noticed that the ferry car park next to the Welcome to Raymond Island jetty is roped off. This is so that the community bus can park when picking up and dropping off passengers, for disability vehicles and the safety of foot traffic.
During an outage, please use the parking areas either along Seventh Parade on the phone box side or the bigger area by the boat ramp and remember to leave the barge area free for emergency vehicles.
Community Bus Conditions of Travel
1. Assistance animals are accepted provided that they are identified as qualified, accredited and serving the individual they are with.
2. No transport of Fuels, Combustible Liquids, LPG Cannisters, or Explosives.
3. Route will be at the sole discretion of the Bus Operator and will only operate on East Gippsland Shire Council maintained roadways.
4. No consumption of alcohol or open containers to be carried on board.
5. An undercover shelter is available at Ugly Betty’s waiting area.
6. Community Bus is for Raymond Island residents, Hotel and Airbnb guests and essential services only.
7. Use of the Bus Service is at your own risk. East Gippsland Shire Council will take no responsibility for any loss or damage caused by using this service.
8. Abusive or threatening behaviour will not be tolerated, and refusal of carriage may occur.
9. Operators reserve the right to refuse passage to any individual that they feel may pose a threat to the safe operation of the vessel, including but not limited to those under the influence of alcohol and/ or drugs.
1. Assistance animals are accepted provided that they are identified as qualified, accredited and serving the individual they are with.
2. No transport of Fuels, Combustible Liquids, LPG Cannisters, or Explosives.
3. Route will be at the sole discretion of the Bus Operator and will only operate on East Gippsland Shire Council maintained roadways.
4. No consumption of alcohol or open containers to be carried on board.
5. An undercover shelter is available at Ugly Betty’s waiting area.
6. Community Bus is for Raymond Island residents, Hotel and Airbnb guests and essential services only.
7. Use of the Bus Service is at your own risk. East Gippsland Shire Council will take no responsibility for any loss or damage caused by using this service.
8. Abusive or threatening behaviour will not be tolerated, and refusal of carriage may occur.
9. Operators reserve the right to refuse passage to any individual that they feel may pose a threat to the safe operation of the vessel, including but not limited to those under the influence of alcohol and/ or drugs.
When an outage is scheduled, for example for routine maintenance, a passenger taxi (Ugly Betty) and barge for emergency access (Samson) are available.
When an outage is scheduled, for example for routine maintenance, a passenger taxi (Ugly Betty) and barge for emergency access (Samson) are available.
Evening water taxi
From about 7.00pm Ugly Betty is moored on the Paynesville side of the Strait. To cross to Paynesville look for the transmitter in the Ugly Betty waiting room and hail the taxi by PRESSING THE BUTTON ONCE. The driver will receive your signal and come to the island to pick you up. Remember to smile, the driver holds can see you on a small receiver camera.
From about 7.00pm Ugly Betty is moored on the Paynesville side of the Strait. To cross to Paynesville look for the transmitter in the Ugly Betty waiting room and hail the taxi by PRESSING THE BUTTON ONCE. The driver will receive your signal and come to the island to pick you up. Remember to smile, the driver holds can see you on a small receiver camera.
Shuttle bus rules
1. No fuel cans are to be carried.
2. To connect with the 5.10am water taxi, you must book the bus prior to 8.00pm the previous day.
3. It is preferred that dogs remain at home, however if your dog must travel, one dog at a time may be carried in the rear area of the bus.
4. When picking up, drivers will not wait for passengers to get ready - and will drive on to the next pick up point.
5. Drivers should avoid reversing where possible.
6. No abuse of volunteers will be tolerated - it will be reported and the person may be banned from using the bus.
1. No fuel cans are to be carried.
2. To connect with the 5.10am water taxi, you must book the bus prior to 8.00pm the previous day.
3. It is preferred that dogs remain at home, however if your dog must travel, one dog at a time may be carried in the rear area of the bus.
4. When picking up, drivers will not wait for passengers to get ready - and will drive on to the next pick up point.
5. Drivers should avoid reversing where possible.
6. No abuse of volunteers will be tolerated - it will be reported and the person may be banned from using the bus.
Bus volunteers
A small army of volunteers staff the bus service from early morning until late at night. Each bus shift needs a driver and jockey. The shifts are 2 hours, however if you wish to drive for longer this may be arranged.
Drivers need a current driver's licence, need to know how to use a mobile phone, and have 00 alcohol/drug blood content. The jockey does not need a licence but needs to answer the mobile phone and record booking details.
If you wish to volunteer please contact Jack and Cathy Holbrook - t: 51561166 or
m: 0417 573 279.
A small army of volunteers staff the bus service from early morning until late at night. Each bus shift needs a driver and jockey. The shifts are 2 hours, however if you wish to drive for longer this may be arranged.
Drivers need a current driver's licence, need to know how to use a mobile phone, and have 00 alcohol/drug blood content. The jockey does not need a licence but needs to answer the mobile phone and record booking details.
If you wish to volunteer please contact Jack and Cathy Holbrook - t: 51561166 or
m: 0417 573 279.