One of Victoria's best
known, and most popular resorts, it offers everything
for the holidaymaker. The safe beach is famed for its
golden sands and rolling surf and fantastic fishing.
Sitting on the Erskine
River it is surrounded on three sides by forest ranges,
and to the south by the spectacular Southern Ocean. It
is no wonder why the Victorian Government declared Lorne
an area of 'special significance and natural beauty'
over 100 years ago. This beauty is only minuets away
from the town centre and can be experienced by taking a
short walk through the Lorne-Angahook State Forest.
Photo: Lorne's beautiful Erskine Falls attracts
thousands of visitors to see the magnificent fern life and cascading
waters.
The Falls Festival is a popular
New Year's Eve event held in the farmland behind
Lorne. In recent years it has hosted huge acts like
Silverchair, Blondie, Iggy Pop and the Violet Femmes
and The Dandy Warhols to name a few.
If walking is not your style then
perhaps a bite to eat and drink in one of Lorne's distinctly
Mediterranean feel eating houses and cafes will sure tempt your
tastes. Lorne boasts many picnic areas and barbeque facilities
as well as a large camping area. The historic Erskine House has
recently been transformed into a resort, which along with the
Cumberland Resort is very popular with weekend visitors from
Melbourne and beyond.
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