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Long treasured as a repeat holiday destination and fast becoming the port of choice for sea changers, Lorne offers you the best of everything:
- Luxurious day spa
- Lorne beach, patrolled by local life savers
- Golf at the Lorne Country Club
- Accessible local shops and services
You’re well positioned to get the most out of Lorne’s sea-side destination, with nature waiting just outside your door. Whether you hike, cycle, surf, scuba dive or skydive Lorne’s beaches, ocean, paths, trails, golf course and open skies are always quietly awaiting your arrival – this includes the famous Erskine Falls, Otway Ranges and Tree Top Otway Fly. A wide range or eating options are also at hand - from fine a la carte dining to casual street-side cafes and famous fish and chip shops.
Ideally located on the Great Ocean Road, Lorne lies within comfortable driving distance to Melbourne (1.5 hours) and major airports (1.25 hours to Avalon, 1.5 hours to Tullamarine).
Lorne
Lorne is Victoria’s premier coastal town, with a grand history as a repeat holiday location and sea change destination for astute investors.
Set around Louttit Bay, where the Erskine River meets the Southern Ocean, Lorne is famed for its beach, foreshore and great calendar of activities for all ages.
Lorne beach is flagged and patrolled by the Lorne Surf Life Saving Club, and popular with families.
Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean road links Lorne, the Surf Coast and Shipwreck Coast to Geelong and via freeways to Melbourne, Tullamarine and Avalon airports. Travellers along this historic road enjoy its leisurely pace, coastal views and picturesque bush surrounds.
To the east, Bells Beach and Torquay offer world-class surfing. To the west, the Shipwreck Coast, Cape Otway, the Otway Mountains and world renowned Twelve Apostles. Inland to the north, lush rainforest and waterfalls await. To the south, the unspoiled Southern Ocean.