Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Pier to Pub Swim
(
www.lornesurfclub.com.au
;
mid-Jan)
This popular event in January inspires up to 4500 swim-
mers to splash their way 1.2km across Loutit Bay to the Lorne Hotel; it's a photo oppor-
tunity for local politicians and celebrities.
SWIMMING
Lorne Film
(
www.lornefilm.com.au
;
Lorne Theatre; mid-Nov)
This new three-day boutique film festival
screens local and international docos and features, mostly with a coastal theme.
FILM
Sleeping
HOSTEL
$
Erskine River Backpackers
( 03-5289 1496; 6 Mountjoy Pde; dm/d $30/80; Nov-Apr)
Beautiful verandahs line this classic old
building located by the river at the north end of town. It's a relaxed place with four-bunk
dorms and great communal spaces. Call ahead to check it's open.
Great Ocean Road Backpackers
( 03-5289 1070; 10 Erskine Ave; dm/d $35/90; )
Tucked away in the bush among the cocka-
toos, koalas and other wildlife, this two-storey timber lodge has dorms and good-value
doubles. Unisex bathrooms take some getting used to. Also has pricier A-frame cottages
that come with kitchens and en suites.
HOSTEL
$
Lorne Camping
Grounds Booking Office
CAMPGROUND
$
( 03-5289 1382;
www.lornecaravanpark.com.au
; 2 Great Ocean Rd; unpowered/powered sites from $33/38, cabin d
from $115; )
Book here for Lorne's five caravan parks. Of the five, Erskine River Caravan
Park, where the booking office is located, is the prettiest. It's on the left-hand side as you
enter Lorne, just before the bridge. Book well ahead for peak-season stays.
HOTEL
$$
Grand Pacific Hotel
