May 19, 2026
Doug Stirling has been named in 2026 a Surf Coast Shire Local Legend. For more than a century, Doug Stirling has called Lorne home, and at 103, the community stalwart still has no intention of slowing down. Born in 1923, Stirling has watched the coastal town grow and evolve, often playing an important role in...
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May 19, 2026
Lorne has been named one of Australia’s best towns to visit, leading a strong showing for the Surf Coast and Geelong region in Australian Traveller’s annual top 100 rankings. Victorian towns claimed 20 spots on the list, with Lorne ranked 11th overall and recognised among the country’s top food and wine destinations. [Surf Coast Times,...
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April 2, 2026
An exhibition featuring images of Lorne’s iconic buildings, revealing a narrative of the social and economic growth of Lorne from the 1840s.
March 15, 2026
Thanks to Rod Hemphill and Olivia Glasson for kindly donating a great historic image of the Carinya Guesthouse. The picture was originally from the Hemphill family of Rupanyup.
December 11, 2025
Jesse Allen’s arrived in Lorne 150 years ago to set out the market garden, in the area that we now know as the Kia Ora Caravan park, to supply fruit and vegetables to Erskine House. Gary Allen decided to launch a detailed account of the Allan and Anderson descendants and their wonderful contribution to Lorne....
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November 14, 2025
The VCE VM students helped restore Lorne’s long-lost Avenue of Honour after learning its history from 103-year-old former student Doug Stirling. With incredible community support, they planned, planted, and created a new memorial featuring QR codes telling the stories of the 32 former Lorne students who served in World War One, which was officially opened...
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September 11, 2025
The Lorne Historical Society gratefully received a generous donation of $2000 to provide shelving for storage at the back of the Community House. Photo shows Peter Spring accepting the donation on behalf of the LHS from Keith Miller, LAAC Commodore.
August 19, 2025
Thanks to Lorne & District Men’s Shed, the beautiful wooden screens have been installed to complete the façade of Lorne Historical Society room.
August 11, 2025
Sue Santalucia donated a painting by Rob Coy of the original Chalet to the Lorne Historical Society.
