Lorne Historical Society News
1858
June 10, 2025 J. Herd crossed the Otways and established a cattle station stretching from Grassy Creek to Cumberland River, covering about thirty square miles of rugged bushland. Later owners of this land were Messrs Asplin and Short.
Fishing Co-op Permit Expires
April 28, 2025 The Lorne Historical Society for the last six years has had the Fishy Tales exhibition in the old fish shop at the Lorne Fishing Co-operative building. The GORCAPA permit to use the space expired at the end of April 2025.
Doug Stirling
April 6, 2025 Doug Stirling turns 100 years of age and was given the Award of Merit by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.Cape Otway Lighthouse
March 15, 2025 The Cape Otway Lighthouse was built in 1848.
Stribling Reserve Stadium Renewal
March 13, 2025 Stadium floor has been renewed. After closure of the stadium in January 2024, the stadium has undergone a complete rebuild, including new drainage and a concrete base with a new wooden floor. The extensive mould infestation was discovered in 2023, due to lack of ventilation and sub-soil moisture. It took over 18 months at considerable...Read more
Leon Walker new Councillor
February 11, 2025 Leon Walker elected as Surf Coast Shire councillor for the new ward of Otway Range.
School Bus Stop
February 11, 2025 A new bus stop was constructed on Smith Street.
Festival of Performing Arts
October 16, 2024 The Lorne Business & Tourism Association organised the inaugural Lorne Festival of Performing Arts; 50’s – 60’s Culture By The Sea in 2011. The festival continue annually until 2019.
B57 Plane Crash
October 14, 2024 On Tuesday 16th October 1962 two U.S. Air Force crew, Lieutenant Harold Sprague 27 (pilot) and Lieutenant Bobby Edward Gelbrecht 26 (navigator), both of the 57th Weather Squadron USAF, were killed in a tragic crash. The B57 crash was about 2.5 miles (4 km) offshore in Bass Strait, between Lorne and Airey’s Inlet. The plane...Read more
