Articles tagged: Lorne
Fire refuge closed for works
Lorne’s bushfire place of last resort at Point Grey has officially closed.
Community assists with rebuild
Separation Creek resident Peter Jacobs says he is thankful for the community’s support as he and his wife Bronwyn come to grips with having to rebuild parts of their property again.
Point Grey builder appointed
A coastal authority has appointed a Melbourne-based firm to deliver a major redevelopment at Lorne’s Point Grey.
Landslip forces road closure
Lorne SES unit controller Chris Jones says flash-flooding in the region has led to a recent landslip, with road closures still in place.
Great Ocean towed
Fourteen vehicles have been plucked from the ocean in a never-before-seen air retrieval on the Great Ocean Road.
Visitors called back to coast
Business owners across the Great Ocean Road are calling on visitors to come to the region, with a drop in the usual peak sale season following last week’s flash flooding event.
Community spirit in clean up
Coastal community members have come together for a clean-up at Cumberland River after flash floods left a wreck of debris across the shoreline.
Peaceful read interrupted by flood
What was meant to be a peaceful week retreat to Lorne for a Colac woman resulted in her fleeing from her campsite after Thursday’s “traumatic” flash flooding.
Lorne and Wye communities clean up flood debris
Emergency service crews and community members have joined forces to clean up debris across the Lorne and Wye River region following an extraordinary flash-flooding event.
FIRE TO FLOOD: Colac Otway region goes from one extreme to another
Multiple cars have been swept out to sea as flash flooding took over the coast.
Lifeguards on alert following multiple rescues
Twenty-five lives have been saved on local beaches this summer after dangerous Christmas conditions, with lifeguards reiterating a simple message: “swim between the flags.”
Fantastic find spotted along Lorne beach
A rare tropical discovery at Lorne has sparked curiosity with beachgoers this week.
Policy for shark potential
Lorne Pier to Pub race director Peter Williamson says he’s confident all the right protocols and processes are in place to deal with potential shark sightings tomorrow.
Olympians to make a splash at Pier to Pub
Five Olympians including an Italian will join about 5300 swimmers in front of a bumper crowd at tomorrow’s sold-out 46th edition of the Lorne Pier to Pub.
Shark sighted in Lorne, swimmers evacuated
Hundreds of beachgoers have been ordered out of the water following a shark sighting at Lorne yesterday.
Point Grey’s adapted designs
A coastal authority has released new renders of Lorne’s proposed Point Grey redevelopment and is calling for the community’s thoughts before works begin in February.
Fuel shortages impact Lorne ahead of peak summer season
Lorne’s only petrol station is continuing to experience fuel shortages, with owners urging residents to “be mindful” ahead of the town swelling over summer.
Safety fears for closed refuge
Lorne residents say the decision to temporarily close one of the town’s bushfire places of last resort leaves residents, campers and tourists south of the township vulnerable to fire.
Mystery Lorne liquid deemed safe
A mysterious neon-green substance that appeared in a Lorne waterway is nothing to be concerned about, an environmental authority says.
Construction forces closure of Lorne bushfire safety site
One of Lorne’s Bushfire Places of Last Resort will close temporarily during summer, as construction works take place for Point Grey’s redevelopment.
Drop in Schoolies across the coast
Lorne is preparing for the class of 2025 to arrive, despite reporting a decline in the number of school leavers bookings in recent years.
Lorne community votes against plan
Almost 200 Lorne residents have gathered to vote against a Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority proposal to repurpose the town’s historic co-op building.
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.
