Lorne Victoria Australia

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Cypress Avenue runs parallel to the beach in front of Mantra (Erskine House) and can be entered from the lower Grove Road at the south end or from the north end near the Swing Bridge.

Prior to establishment of Cypress Avenue

Cypress trees originally planted by Mountjoys or Hector Stribling??

Amusement Cafe, Beach Hall

1930s, Fun Parlor

Dodgems, Fun in the surf at Lorne (undated). 📷State Library of Victoria

Lorne Dodgem Cars on the foreshore, now the site of the swimming pool. (LHS photo 6079)

Dodgems, Lorne foreshore, local boys Billie Fletcher and Jeff Driscoll (LHS photo 9728)

2025, Lower Grove Road leading to Cypress Avenue, site of San Toy

Map of precinct

Photos:

• Dodgems
• Pool
• Amusement Parlor
• First Silent Movie bulding
• Larger Movie tin shed
• Wild Colonial Club
• Skating Rink
• Rest station

Sources:

• Lorne Historical Society Collections