Lorne Victoria Australia

1 – 3 Mountjoy Parade

• Baker’s Store
• Ridgeway’s Supermarket
• In 2003 Ridgeway’s Supermarket became Foodworks Lorne

Erskine Bridge

In the early days coaches would use a ford to cross the Erskine River coming in from Deans Marsh. The ford allowed the horses to have a drink of water and cool their feet after an arduous journey over Mount Benwerrin to Lorne. In 1898 a wooden bridge was built across the Erskine River. In 1946, a concrete bridge replaced the old timber bridge.

Kia Ora Caravan Park

2009, Kia-Ora Caravan Park

2 Mountjoy Parade

• Lorne Health Foods
• Fresh Hair
• Pizza Pizza

4-6 Mountjoy Parade

• Anderson Photographer
• Grocers
• The Tea House run by Cam Rust
• Erskine River Trading Company
• Riverbank Cafe opened in 2016 by Tess Morrisey and Jo Hughes
• Riverbank Cafe operated by Becky McIntosh
• Flying Fishes
• Josh Crosbie Architect

1898, Entering Lorne over the newly opened bridge. (LHS photo 736)

Pre 1910, Anderson’s shop not yet built. (LHS photo 171L)

Looking from the site of the Information Centre towards the shops opposite the old bridge over the Erskine

Shop (BOOTMAKER  W WALLIS FURRIER ??) Willian Snowden’s general store 1903, Grahams 1945 ??

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• Erskine Cottage / Bridge Cottage
• Vern Grose Garage. In 1963, the old BP Service Station conducted by Vern Grose Motors Pty Ltd, adjacent to Erskine River Bridge, was maintained as a workshop, as kerbside petrol pumps were no longer permitted.
• Lorne Greens
• Nursery
• Ice cream Shop
• In the Skies Gallery

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(Ocean side of Mountjoy Parade)

• SUPERMODEL (Lorne Sculpture Exhibition)
• Old Power Station
• Visitor Information Centre

In his booklet “Lorne A Living History” by Doug Stirling, we read that the power station, owned by Winchelsea Shire Council, was used to provide lighting for Lorne in about 1920. Bob Reid, the first engineer, planted an oak tree which is still standing in front of today’s Visitor Information Centre. The power plant generated 240 volt DC power and operated until it closed in 1936, when the State Electrical Commission connected the 240 volt AC power supply.

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• Erskine Cottage / Bridge House
• Gracedale Guesthouse was established near this location, Prior to Gracedale it was used in 1880 by George Stewart as a blacksmith shop.
• Lorne Community House “Fig Tree” opened in 1999.
• Lorne Historical Society

2009, Otway Street roundabout