Lorne is a very popular beach tourist resort town, located on one of the state's most scenic coastal routes, the Great Ocean Road, between Anglesea and Apollo Bay.

Cafes and boutiques line the main foreshore thoroughfare of Mountjoy Parade, creating a Mediterranean feel to the area. Lorne's wide foreshore area extends from the shops on Mountjoy Parade down to the patrolled sandy beach areas. Further south at Point Grey is the jetty where the annual Lorne Pier to Pub open water swim is held, attracting national interest. Sheltered swimming is available at the mouth of the Erskine River where a long suspension bridge crosses this waterway and the sandy beach below.

Good views of the area can be enjoyed from Teddys Lookout, at the southern end of George Street. The upper and lower lookouts offer views inland as well as south along the coast and down to the point where the Great Ocean Road crosses the George River at its mouth. Good views of the town and main beach can be experienced from several of the picnic spots along the Great Ocean Road between the Surf Life Saving Club and Point Grey.

The mountainous and bushy Otway Ranges form an attractive backdrop to Lorne, with the Great Otway State Park offering bushwalking and scenic views. The spectacular Erskine Falls are located within the park, just 8 kilometres west of town.

The Great Ocean Road between Lorne and Apollo Bay is a particularly scenic section of this popular tourist route with the road hugging the coastline for much of its 45 kilometre journey between these two major centres. Along the way are attractions such as the Mount Defiance Lookout, the small coastal communities of Separation Creek, Wye River and Kennett River, and the fantastic views along the coast from the lookout at Cape Patton.

Great Otway National Park Comprises of 103,000 hectares between Anglesea and Princetown, featuring the steep timbered ridges of the Otway Ranges, fern gullies, waterfalls, and a coast with tall cliffs, coves and sandy beaches

	Falls Festival A music and arts festival with a diverse range of artists, theatre shows, films, dancing and games
	Lorne Sculpture Exhibition A festival of contemporary sculpture with guided tours and workshops
	Lorne Surf Life Saving Club Offering information on local water-based events including the Pier to Pub and Mountain to Surf races

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