In 2017, the Master Plan for Stribling Reserve was updated. The process was carried out under a new Governance Model, fully supported by Surf Coast Shire, under which the community of Lorne took ownership of the project through Committee for Lorne. This process resulted in a new master plan involving considerable community input and feedback […]
Last week when I checked my Post Office box for mail, there was a card announcing that Uber, the new taxi service, was now available on the Surf Coast. There was even a $20 voucher for me to use on my first Uber ride! Reflecting on this next step in transportation, triggered a memory of […]
The Peak Restaurant Opening at the Country Club, was a fun night with a casual fashion parade of outfits from local traders Coastal Diva, Gazman, Vic and Bert. It was well supported by our locals who enjoyed the ambience of the newly renovated Peak, with reasonably priced, good food. We hope to get other businesses […]
The façade of the Lorne Historical Society’s rooms is to get a much needed facelift. As you come into Lorne, the current façade is the drab, cedar wall with treated pine poles you see as you cross the Erskine River and turn into Mountjoy Parade. The only highlight on the façade is a series of […]
On the Australia Day weekend just passed, we received an email at Lorne Historical Society enquiring as to whether we had much material on “Tin Hill”. That same weekend a friend who grew up in Lorne asked, “Is Tin Hill still going?” “Tin Hill” was an Australia Day ritual for many, starting in the mid […]
Lorne Community Hospital launched its 2018 Annual Appeal with the theme “Together we can build a healthier community.” Your support assisted us to touch the lives of hundreds of people each year – people who maybe facing an urgent health need, a devastating disease, experiencing the joy of raising children, or sadly, saying goodbye. For […]
What could be more at the heart of summer in Lorne than the Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club (LAAC) at the pier head opposite the timeless Pier Restaurant? This is where generations have gathered for decades. Always a meeting place, it plays a particularly central role in the social life of the town from Christmas […]
Due to popular demand, Sunday January 20th, 2019, will see the event celebrated for the second year running on the Lorne foreshore next to the Surf Lifesaving Club from 11am-4pm; allowing holiday makers to enjoy the colour and excitement of this unique festival. Bring your smile, an open heart and a white t-shirt for best […]
Top dogs and their workers are given the opportunity to showcase their skills as part the annual Deans Marsh Sheep Dog Trials. The event which has been running for over ten years now attracts a crowd of 300 to 400 spectators eager to watch the dogs demonstrate their skills. From Friday, 18th January through to […]
2018 has been a good year for the Lorne Op Shop. Memberships and our business are growing steadily, enabling us to continue to support wide ranging community health initiatives in particular, Lorne Community Hospital. A wonderful part of growing our membership is the establishment of new networks and the injection of fresh ideas, personalities, knowledge […]
