Lorne

Lorne, Victoria, Australia

Lorne. Holiday dreams for generations of Victorians. In the middle of the iconic Great Ocean Road. Public BBQ with a brilliant view of Louttit Bay. Right in the heart of the Otway forest and Conservation area. Bustling crowds in the summer. Quieter in winter. Lorne, a lovely place to visit. Lorne, Victoria, Australia.

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The Lorne Footbridge, Lorne, Victoria, Australia.
The Lorne Footbridge, Lorne, Victoria, Australia. May 2013.
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The footbridge at the eastern edge of Lorne is a familiar sight to travellers as they drive into and out of the town. This is a different view – the footbridge at dawn.

The Lorne Footbridge, Lorne, Victoria, Australia, looking south.
The Lorne Footbridge, Lorne, Victoria, Australia, looking south. May 2013.
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On the footbridge looking south – the pedestrian’s view. It is currently closed awaiting maintenance and repairs.

It is a true suspension bridge, with the bridge platform suspended from bights of cable strung between two towers. It crosses the Erskine River near its mouth. It was built in 1937 with funds from the Shire of Winchelsea and from Lorne residents.

It is the only suspension footbridge in the shire, and one of the few left in Victoria. May 2013.

There is another, called the Federation Bridge, just outside Inverleigh in Victoria, and another, very old one, in the Victorian high country near Talbotville. There is also a suspension bridge in the town of Donald, in western Victoria.

On the beach at dawn. A quiet walk on the beach gives you time to reflect, Lorne, Victoria, Australia.
On the beach at dawn. A quiet walk on the beach gives you time to reflect, Lorne, Victoria, Australia. May 2013.
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Beautiful morning sun. Lorne, Victoria, Australia.
Beautiful morning sun. Lorne, Victoria, Australia. A great pic with great composition. May 2013.
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Quiet reflections on a morning walk, Lorne, Victoria, Australia.
Quiet reflections on a morning walk, Lorne, Victoria, Australia. The soft, gentle light adds a serenity to this peaceful morning scene. May 2013.
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Driftwood, on the beach! Lorne, Victoria, Australia.
Driftwood, on the beach! Lorne, Victoria, Australia. Great composition of the log on the beach. May 2013.
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A friendly kookaburra, at Lorne, Victoria, Australia.
A friendly kookaburra, at Lorne, Victoria, Australia. May 2013.
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Friendly – near enough to touch! This pic was not taken with a DSLR camera with a long lens, but with a mobile phone. So you have get close up to get a good pic. 

A heron wading, at Lorne, Victoria, Australia.
A heron wading, at Lorne, Victoria, Australia. May 2013.
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A duck, at Lorne, Victoria, Australia.
A duck, at Lorne, Victoria, Australia. May 2013.
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Reflections, in the quiet stillness of the morning, at Lorne, Victoria, Australia.
Reflections, in the quiet stillness of the morning, at Lorne, Victoria, Australia. The Lorne footbridge is in the distance. May 2013.
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Reflections, at Lorne, Victoria, Australia.
Reflections, at Lorne, Victoria, Australia. An amazing shot with so much depth and so many facets. It just draws your eyes in … May 2013.
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Reflections of trees in the water of the Erskine River, at Lorne, Victoria, Australia.
Reflections of trees in the water of the Erskine River, at Lorne, Victoria, Australia. May 2013.
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Under the boardwalk, down by the sea ..., at Lorne, Victoria, Australia.
Under the boardwalk, down by the sea …, at Lorne, Victoria, Australia. An interesting monochrome study of a boardwalk, taking a child’s eye view. May 2013.
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The beach, Loutit Bay, at Lorne, Victoria, Australia.
The beach, Loutit Bay, at Lorne, Victoria, Australia. July 2015.
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A rocky shelf and beach in the evening sunset. Just a beautiful place. There is a really nice barbecue area to the left of the picture up on the hill. I reckon it has the best view of any barbecue area I’ve ever used! 

Aussie Stories - telling about Australia in words and pictures


Aussie Stories - telling about Australia in words and pictures


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