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Destination guides > Australia > Victoria > Around Melbourne > Great Ocean Road > Lorne

Lorne

Lorne is one of the more upmarket resort towns on the Great Ocean Road. Although there

isn’t really much to see in Lorne, it has a beautiful setting with a very nice beach and

some good hiking trails in the surrounding area.

Practical information

Lorne Visitor Information Centre

144 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne
Tel (03) 5289 1152
Website www.visitsurfcoast.com
Open 9am-5pm daily

Coming & going

V/line (tel 13 22 32) buses go to Geelong and Warrnambool along the Great Ocean Road. Buses stop on Mountjoy Parade.

Hostel accommodation

Erskine River Backpackers

6 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne
Tel (03) 5289 1496

Great Ocean Road Backpackers

10 Erskine Avenue, Lorne
Tel (03) 5289 1809

Activities

Surfing

Go Ride a Wave (tel 1300 132 441) can teach you to surf at Lorne. Three two-hour lessons cost $150.

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