Lorne
The most popular holiday town on the eastern section of the Great Ocean Road. Beaches, a pier, boutique cafés and art shops line the seafront, and it is the gateway to rainforest waterfalls.
Lorne sits at the mouth of Louis Creek, backed by Great Otway National Park, and is a popular summer seaside getaway for Melburnians. The main street, Mountjoy Parade, is lined with cafés, restaurants and surf shops. Lifeguards patrol the beach, which is good for swimming. Seafood shops on the pier sell fresh fried fish to take away. Outside town, you can visit Erskine Falls, Teddy's Lookout and dozens of waterfall trails through the rainforest. It is about 2 hours' drive from Melbourne.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Teddy's Lookout
- Erskine Falls
- Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch
- Split Point Lighthouse
- Kennett River Koala Walk
- Anglesea
- Bells Beach
- Apollo Bay