The Abbey, Raymond Island is your place to stay, learn and grow. Embraced by the salt water of The Lakes National Park, your unwinding begins as you ride the ferry to the island, and take in the coastal environment that is home to a healthy population of koalas.
For all information, please visit The Abbey website at https://www.theabbey.org.au/
Abbey A-Frame Appeal
‘Something really special is happening at The Abbey.’ ‘As i come across to the island on the ferry and make my way to The Abbey, it forms a pilgrimage where my stresses fall away, and I am at peace.’
The Abbey is a unique Anglican retreat centre in Australia. At a time of decreasing opportunities for people to find genuine release in an increasingly stressful world, The Abbey seeks to develop its existing presence to enable accessibility for a wider range of people. We are looking to invest in the next generation providing them with enhanced facilities so that future generations can nurture their understanding of caring for themselves, each other and the environment.
Built in the 1960’s, the A-Frame has been host to youth camps, the Cursillo movement, school camps and events. However, it is tired. The ablution block needs replacing. There are no internal toilets. There are no disability design considerations and only limited access. It does not comply with modern standards. It is acoustically and thermodynamically inadequate. The proposed design is a crisp refreshment of the A-Frame, the iconic structure of The Abbey. The aim is to make a modern and welcoming community space.
Please consider donating to this most important appeal.
Donations can be made via: Anglican Earthcare Gippsland, ANZ Bank, BSB 013795, Account Number 2060 78399. Please use surname and AVF reference.