Lorne Historical Society News

1936

June 21, 2022 Babington’s sawmill at Benwerrin started operations.

1935

June 21, 2022 Roller skating rink built, bottom of Grove Road.  Demolished in 1964.  

1932

June 21, 2022 The Great Ocean Road to Apollo Bay was officially opened.

1930

June 21, 2022 The first Bush Nursing Service commenced in Lorne.

1927

June 21, 2022 Old coach road replaced with the current alignment.

1927

June 21, 2022 Thursday 30th June, Benwerrin Tea Rooms and Post Office closed.

1924

June 21, 2022 Deans Marsh – Lorne Road surveyed and declared a public road in 1929.

1924

June 21, 2022 First passenger road service between Geelong and Lorne.

1923

June 21, 2022 The freestone Cenotaph was first erected in the old library paddock, now in Mountjoy Parade.  

1922

June 21, 2022 The Great Ocean Road officially opened as far as Lorne.