Lorne Film is back after a three-year hiatus on July 26-28. This year, the well-loved festival will exclusively showcase Australian independent films. Two world premieres will be screened in its feature-length film program, plus a Special Effects Seminar, and three short film sessions, an industry panel, and other events. Lorne will be awash with filmmakers […]
On Friday June 21, representatives of the Lorne Historical Society, including President Gary Allen, met with representatives of Regional Roads Victoria (RRV) to receive a presentation to the Society of two tools used during the construction of the Great Ocean Road. It is poignant that this presentation should occur in this, the centenary year of […]
On the Sunday of Queens Birthday weekend, well over 300 people gathered at the Aquatic Club to witness the judging of over 40 entrants in the inaugural “World’s Best Sausage Roll” competition. The following article was written by someone very close to the action… “Such is the beguiling nature of memory that I can say […]
At the 2019 annual general meeting of the Lorne Community Connect (formerly the Lorne Senior Citizens) the members accepted the proposal that the centre become a hub for the Arts in Lorne and the surrounding communities. This is not a serendipitous moment. The Lorne community now has a rich tradition of fostering the Arts. The […]
On Friday June 7, two significant events took place in Lorne which demonstrated a new level of cooperation and collaboration between the Surf Coast Shire, Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC) and the community of Lorne. The first of these events was a workshop which brought together over twenty members of the community, together with […]
Last week, Lorne P-12 College hosted an event to commemorate the refurbishment of the Archway at the entrance to the school on the corner of Grove Road and Smith Street. Gary Allen, a former student and later Principal of the School and President of the Lorne Historical Society was invited to perform the opening together […]
The Lorne Business and Tourism Association (LBTA), in conjunction with Lorne Community Arts and Culture Foundation (LCACF) is pleased to announce that the Festival of Performing Arts (FOPA) will be staged again this year in the first weekend of October. Did you understand all those acronyms? There will be a test later. 😀 FOPA was […]
One of Lorne Historical Society’s most successful exhibitions, “Fishy Tales”, showcasing the history of the fishing industry in Lorne, is once more on display. This time, the exhibition is being staged in the building which is the very heart of Lorne’s fishing industry, the Co-op at the Pier. Vanessa Schernikau, CEO of Great Ocean Road […]
How often is it we don’t know what exciting developments are happening in our backyard and region? On Friday May 3, on an absolutely beautiful day on the Surf Coast, about 20 Shedders from the Lorne and District Men’s Shed visited the Linfox AARC Automotive Proving Ground near Anglesea. The proving ground was purchased by […]
Lorne Community Hospital’s Annual Appeal aims to raise much needed funds for areas and priorities that we cannot raise fund in other ways. It is important for us to provide services that assist people to remain healthy and when required, to provide rehabilitation to get people back to their optimum health levels. This year, we […]
