Lorne Victoria Australia

Lorne has a number of significant trees including:

• Cypress
• Moreton Fig
• Oak

Cypress Tree

In 1932, Cypress Avenue was planted with Monterey Cypress trees.

2026, Cypress Avenue

Fig Tree

The Moreton Bay Fig tree next to todays surf club, can be seen in photo 9024 behind the bathing boxes.

Oak Tree

Around 1920 a larger generating plant powered by crude oil engine, generated 230 volt D.C. (direct current) for the town and was used mostly for lighting. The plant was situated on the bank of the Erskine River in the current location of the Visitor Information Centre. Prior to the power station at this site, a telegraph station was established in 1859 when a telegraph line connected Melbourne to Louttit Bay. It has been reported that Baron von Mueller stopped in Louttit Bay, later called Lorne in 1871, and did a sketch of the telegraph station.

The first engineer was Bob Reid who planted an oak tree (still standing) beside the old powerhouse site, which was the property of the Winchelsea Shire Council.

c1920 Oak tree in front of the power station.

20225, Lorne Visitor Information Centre, note oak.

Sources:

• Lorne Historical Society Collections