Lorne Historical Society
The Lorne Historical Society had its origins in the old Library Hall on the corner of Smith and William streets, the site of the current police station. Unfortunately, the collection of artefacts and memorabilia vanished, perhaps into a private collection.
The new society held its first meeting at the Lorne School on Tuesday, August 5, 1969. The 16 members began the documentation of our current historical records, photographs and memorabilia. Their work and research can be found in our publications, including the information published by Keith Cecil, Jean and Malcolm Graham. The photographic collection began through the tireless work of Joan and Graham Wheal, Keith Cecil and Jean and Malcolm Graham.
The society was housed in the old Billards Snooker building show in old Cumberland guesthouse photo. In 1989 the LHS moved to the old Water Board building at 59 Mountjoy Parade (on ocean side of Mountjoy Parade).
Jean and Malcolm Graham began in 1989 the recording of important Lorne events and stories, featured in the Geelong Advertiser until Malcolm sadly died in 2001. This amazing volume of work is recorded digitally and is available through the society. It is a lasting testimony to his dedication, hard work and love of Lorne and its history.
In 1998, the Surf Coast Shire asked the LHS to move from 59 Mountjoy Parade to its current location in the Community House. The LHS rooms at 59 Mountjoy Parade was formerly Lorne Water Board, when Lorne was part of Winchelsea Shire. The building originally believed to be Howard’s Bakery was demolished July 1999 to become The Ivy Baldry Walk.
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- Dorothy Smith watering the garden at LHS exhibition (LHS photo 3265)
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- 1998, Lorne Historical Society Rooms. (LHS photo 63 L)
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- LHS building (LHS photo B 389)
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- 2024, Lorne Historical Society
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- Lorne Historical Society, photo 2024
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- Lorne Historical Socitety, photo 2024
In 1999 the society moved to its current location at the Fig Tree Community House, 16 Mountjoy Parade. Contact Lorne Historical Society if you’d like more information. You can also find publications about Lorne and The Great Ocean Road and also photographs and other merchandise from our online shop.
Historical Society Committee
Committee 2024 to 2025
President: Jan Spring
Vice President: Linton Ferguson
Secretary: Vicki Norton
Treasurer: Clive Goldsworthy
Heritage Committee Representative: Gary Allen
Committee 2023 to 2024
President: Kevin Diviny
Vice President: Jan Spring
Secretary: Vicki Norton
Treasurer: Clive Goldsworthy
