As part of the celebrations commemorating the centenary of the start of construction of the Great Ocean Road, the Lorne Historical Society has added more material to the permanent exhibition at the Lorne Visitor Information Centre, “The Story of the Road”. ON of the items on display is the original bunting which decked the makeshift Arch […]
We wrote recently about the celebrations to mark 100 years since construction of the iconic Great Ocean Road began. ‘The Story of the Road‘ campaign features a series of curated events including gala screenings of the new documentary ‘The Story of the Road‘, pop-up cinemas, public art installations and augmented reality experiences from Torquay to […]
When people think about Lorne and sporting activities, the usual ones that come to mind are football, netball, surfing, lawn bowls etc. It’s fair to say that over the years, Lorne has produced some champions, some champion teams and some great competition results in these activities. Well as incredible as it might seem, we can […]
Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism is embarking on a celebration to mark 100 years since construction of the iconic Great Ocean Road began. 19 September 2019 marks 100 years since the construction of the Great Ocean Road began. It is the longest war memorial in the world. ‘The Story of the Road’ campaign features a […]
In support of the Community House program for ‘Minimising Cafe Wastes’, the VCAL students from Lorne P12 College are organising a ‘Worm Composting Week’ in September. A variety of activities will be provided and at each one free starter packs of worms will be available and Worm Castings and Worm towers will also be for […]
Lorne’s own Festival of Performing Arts (FOPA) is gearing up for a huge festival with a change of dates and an additional full day of exciting shows, street performances and free events. The new dates are Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 October, with Lorne’s biggest annual night for locals – the Opening Gala – moving […]
The Home and Away season finished last Saturday with Lorne playing at home against Colac Imperials. We now have four football teams and one netball team competing in the Finals Series – an outstanding result! Apart from the number of teams playing finals, highlights of the year include: Introduction of a new Under 13’s football […]
Lorne Football Netball Club is tackling junior injuries head on with the introduction of mandatory helmets for the Under 13 team. Debuted at last Saturday’s match against Simpson (whose team also has a mandatory helmet policy) every child on the ground was wearing head protection. Chosen for their breathability, light weight and protection, the Steeden […]
In this, the centenary year of the commencement of construction of the Great Ocean Road, it is timely to reflect upon the men that really made the project happen. Howard Hitchcock is known as the “Father of the Road”. There is no question that his initiative to establish the Great Ocean Road Trust of which […]
Lorne Community Hospital and Otway Health have joined forces, ensuring residents and holiday makers on the Surf Coast can access the very best and safest health care, long into the future. Over the past three years, the Lorne Community Hospital and Otway Health Boards have been exploring better ways to share resources to strengthen primary […]
