Articles tagged: Lorne
Residents rally for details on Point Grey co-op plan
More than 100 Lorne residents will meet on Sunday calling for more transparency about plans for the Point Grey precinct.
Race road closures impact coast
Coastal traders have both panned and praised a regional bike race last weekend, with Apollo Bay businesses among the hardest-hit.
Kombi-ya: converging on coast
Beachgoers could be forgiven for thinking they’d been transported back in time on the weekend, as a host of iconic Volkswagen vehicles descended on the Otways coast.
Quiet period for local fishers
Hot on the Rod is back, catching-up with local angling groups and fishers among Colac and the district over the past couple months. While the consensus is that the weather conditions have made it difficult to get out on the water, there have been a few success stories.
New campaign boosting accessible tourism
A new tourism campaign has launched to promote accessibility encourages businesses to cater for all needs across the coast and Otways hinterland.
Works commence for Lorne pier refurbishment
A coastal authority says essential work will start today to ensure the iconic Lorne pier remains safe and accessible.
No serious injuries in head-on crash
Lorne Police say it is “only good fortune” that a head-on crash along a district road did not result in more serious injury or death.
July rain boosts region
Much-needed rainfall has made its mark during July, with multiple areas across south-west Victoria receiving their highest or second-highest rainfall totals for the year.
Anglers reporting catches from across district
Salmon, snapper, flathead, trout and sharks are among what’s being reeled in by anglers across Colac district and the coast.
COASTAL DROP: Median values ease, more rentals reported at Bay
Cost-of-living pressures, land tax increases and expense hikes for short-stay rentals are fuelling a decline in coastal housing prices, experts say.
Iconic Falls Festival site sells
An iconic Australian music festival site near Lorne has now been sold.
Point Grey plans spark opposition
A new club building, a casual food premises and new public toilets are key features of a draft plan for Lorne’s Point Grey redevelopment.
Lorne fishing co-op building deemed unsafe
Lorne’s fishing co-op building has been deemed unsafe for future use.
Rider dies in crash near Lorne
Geelong Highway Patrol officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Eastern View near Lorne on Friday morning.
Members lose motion to stay
A Lorne history group has voted to follow a vacate order of the coastal hamlet’s fishing co-op building.
Lorne thieves to face court
A brazen thief who allegedly stole a charity donation tin from a Lorne supermarket in front of an employee has been arrested and will face court.
