Lorne Historical Society News

2005

June 22, 2022 Removal of the wooden groynes from the main beach to create a safe running track for the World Surf Life Saving Championships.

2005

June 22, 2022 Inaugural Great Ocean Road Marathon, 44 km from Lorne to Apollo Bay and half marathon Kenner River to Apollo Bay.

2005

June 22, 2022 End of timeshare at the Cumberland Resort.

2005

June 22, 2022 Tuesday 28th June, Kay Langan Lorne Skate Park  opened by Sports Minister Justin Maddern. It as sponsored by the Lorne Lions Club.

2004

June 22, 2022 The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee was formed to manage coastal crown land from Point Impossible to The Cumberland River. The Lorne Foreshore Committee of Management ceased to exist.

2004

June 22, 2022 The Great Otway National Park was declared. It combined  a number of Crown Land reserves, the Otway National Park, Angahook Lorne State Park, Carlisle State Park and Melba Gully. It was gazette in 2005.

2004

June 22, 2022 Boardwalk completed along main beach from William Street to Grove Road.

2003

June 22, 2022 Ridgeways supermarket became FOODWORKS.

2003

June 22, 2022 May: first meeting of the Combined Probus Club of Lorne.

2003

June 22, 2022 The crane on the pier was condemned.