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‘It would drive some people crazy’: Victoria’s French Island remains remote, and that’s how most like it

Just 70km from Melbourne yet only accessible by ferry, the island’s isolation is the source of its appeal and its biggest drawback

The Guardian - AU · Dec 28, 2025

Dreams turn to ashes for Eco Inn on Victoria's off-grid French Island

When a fire destroyed the Eco Inn on Victoria's French Island, owners Phil and Yuko Bock lost their business, home and beloved dog. For them it was paradise lost, but their tight-knit and resourceful community is providing support like no other.

ABC News · Aug 7, 2022