Lorne Historical Society News
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.
1922
June 21, 2022 A tollgate installed on the Great Ocean Road to help with construction expenses. Relocated to “The Springs” in 1929.1919
June 21, 2022 Jura built for Clive Campbell. It was constructed with Knitlock which was patented by Sir Walter Burley Griffin in 1917.
