Rotamah Island (Victoria)
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Rotamah Island is located approximately six kilometres from Paynesville, Victoria. It is accessible by boat from this town.
[edit] Features
- Eucalypt and banksia woodland
- Prolific bird life with over 190 species
- Kangaroos, wallabies & possums
[edit] Recent History
- 1975 - Purchased by the Victorian Government
- 1978 - Rotamah and Little Rotamah Islands added to The Lakes National Park
- 1979 - Birds Australia leases the island's homestead to operate as the Rotamah Island Bird Observatory