The Must-Sees of Lorne

Travel to Lorne via the Great Ocean Road. This beautiful seaside town sits by the Erskine River on Louttit Bay in Victoria.
 
With a population of a little over a thousand, Lorne is a popular holiday destination. Visitors from all over the world come to the town for its many scenic attractions.
 
Lorne’s white beaches and pristine waters welcome families for regular beach activities. The consistent waves in its surfs are friends to surfers from the beginner to advanced levels. Then there’s the town’s lively arts scene which brings you closer to nature. The natural scenery of the Otways provides a unique natural feel to the town.
 
Here’s the list of the must-sees when you are in the poetic and quaint town of Lorne:
 
Lorne’s surf beaches
Stroll down the white beaches of Lorne for your regular swims and beachside picnics. Or you may also explore the rock pools on Shelly Beach. Take a surfing lesson or if you’re an advanced surfer brave the waves of the rough surf. You may also take the Surf Coast Walk until you reach Bells Beach with towering cliffs at the backdrop.
 
The town’s bustling arts scenes
The town hosts the Lorne Festival of the Performing Arts and Falls Music and Arts Festival. These events define Lorne’s lively arts community.
 
Qdos Arts
Check out the exhibits at Qdos Arts and hang around the outdoor sculpture park. In March, catch the Lorne Sculpture Biennale. The event showcased sculptures by local artists displayed outdoors on the foreshore.
 
Qdos Arts pioneers and leads the town’s arts scene. It has a gallery exhibiting some fine works of visual arts. There’s a cafe where you can sit and relax while having a cup of espresso. And a sculpture park lets you reflect on deeper themes of life and nature through visual arts.
 
Will Dielenberg Galleries
The Australian photographer Will Dielenberg established Will Dielenberg Galleries where he displayed his Fine Art Landscape Photography. Dielenberg is an award-winning Australian photographer. He’s a recipient of many international and Australian awards and recognition for his works. A winner of the 2015 AIPP Victorian Landscape Photographer of the year, he’s also a finalist for the Hasselblad Masters 2018.
 
Learn about the southern coasts of Victoria through Dielenberg’s lenses.
 
Phantom Falls
Visit the scenic 15-metre high Phantom Falls on the Lorne part of the Otways. Enjoy the misty surroundings of the waterfalls created by the cascades as the waters plunge into the bottom pool.
 
Lower and Upper Kalimna Falls
Picnic by the Lower Kalimna Falls while watching the water plunge into a tranquil pool over a rock ledge. Beside the pool are lush ferns and giant trees towering around. From Lower Kalimna, climb up through a trail to the 15-meter high Upper Kalimna Falls. Feel a refreshing natural scenery.
 
Won Wondah Falls and Henderson Falls
Trek a trail to Won Wondah Falls from Sheoak picnic area. Or you may choose to walk a little further to reach the base of the 10-meter high Henderson Falls. The waterfalls draw you closer to mother nature’s loving embrace — refreshing and rejuvenating.
 
Erskine Falls
The 30-meter high Erskine Falls is the most popular waterfalls of Lorne. It is located 9 kilometres from the town. Relax and be refreshed as you spend some time watching the waters drop into the Erskine River. The mists from the cascades enliven the verdant tree-ferns and mosses of the gully. Appreciate the beauty of nature at Erskine Falls with its spectacular views.
 
Cumberland Falls
Follow a trail by the Cumberland River to reach the Cumberland Falls. The views of the river valley, the cliffs, and the tranquil pools are simply amazing. Then the reward as you reach the destination is the beautiful Cumberland Falls.
 
Teddy’s Lookout
Drive to Teddy’s Lookout on the top end of George Street. Hangout by the viewing platform to see the scenic Great Ocean Road. Follow the view of the coastlines to the mouth of Saint George River.
 
Let’s go!