Surrey Bikes to visitors on Raymond Island. Since beginning operations
on Boxing Day 2014 the proprietors’, Victor & Victoria Trofimovs, have
been overwhelmed by the support they have received from tourists and
locals alike. Many visitors from near and far have enjoyed this unique
way of viewing the flora & fauna of this picturesque island.
Since its inception Ride the Koalas has been donating a percentage of
their profits to the Raymond Island Koala and Wildlife Shelter. So far the
shelter has received just under $1000.00. This money will go towards a
new treatment enclosure enabling carers to treat sick and injured koalas
more efficiently.
Ride The Koalas is particularly proud to sponsor the Koala and Wildlife
Shelter, as they don’t receive any funds from the popular Koala Trail.
Victoria & Victor are now donning their media hats, as East Gippsland
Media, and are leaving on the 100th Anniversary Gallipoli Cruise which
will retrace the route the troops took on their way to the World War 1
battlefields. The trip will leave Albany and take in Cocos (Keeling)
Islands, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Turkey, Greece & Italy. Victor will be filming the
trip and Victoria will coordinate the showing and sharing of memorabilia
amongst the ship passengers.
In their absence, Ride the Koalas will be open at The Easter School
Holidays in the capable hands of Islander Warren Shipp.
Follow Victoria and Victor’s adventure here on the web site as they
travel with another local Raymond the Koala.
Photo from left to right, Warren Shipp, Victor Trofimovs, Shelley
Robinson representing Raymond Island Koala and Wildlife Shelter.
