Lorne Guesthouse

The San Toy Guesthouse and Cafe was located on Marine Parade (now Mountjoy Parade) diagonally opposite Lorne Picture Theatre, on the corner of Grove Road and Mountjoy Parade, on the Ocean side.

John Agar remembers George Fatouros from the days of the San Toy Café, as a young Greek man full of passion, humour and patience. George married Bertha ‘Billie’ Ferrier. [Source: John Agar, Surf Coast Times article “Oi ypérochoi Éllines mas” (Our magnificent Greeks) 2021]

Proprietors include Trans Otway Ltd., J. Sutherland was the manager. Named San Toy by Mrs Morris. At first used to accommodate workers, then used as a guesthouse, cafe and reception venue. Later owned by Arthur Ruston. Demolished by Quicks, sold to Ampol in 1962, then sold to Foreshore Committee, now a passive recreation area.

Ocean Road Cafe, formerly San Toy (Photo LHS 208L*)

Inside San Toy Cafe, set for a Wedding Reception

: 1925, Bob Sanderson, milking a cow, near Santoy Cafe, Argyll House in background.

Sources:

Lorne Historical Society Collections
Remembering Old Lorne Guest-Houses and Hotels by Malcolm Graham and Lindsay Braden