Lorne on foot: the street and the pier: Great Ocean Road itinerary

Getting there

The visitor centre is at 15 Mountjoy Parade. Allow about 2 hours by car from Melbourne. There is no train.

The text version of the route: stops, time at each and the legs between them. Times are estimates, without queues, traffic or swims.

1. Lorne Visitor Information Centre~20 min at the stop
The start is at 15 Mountjoy Parade. Pick up a walk map here and ask whether the beach is patrolled today.
Tip: The rest is on foot: the beach first, then the pier.
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↓ walk · 6 min · 0.4 km
2. Lorne Beach~40 min at the stop
The town beach under the gums. In summer people swim between the flags. In winter it is a promenade.
Tip: With children, swim only between the flags. Along the rest of the Great Ocean Road the surf is more dangerous than it looks from the cliff.
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↓ walk · 18 min · 1.4 km
3. Lorne Pier~25 min at the stop
The pier at the end of the foreshore. The Mountjoy Parade shops are on the way down to it.
Tip: Walk back the same way. Erskine Falls needs a car from here. After the January 2026 floods only the upper lookout is open. The steps to the base are closed.
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Route times are estimates: walking, driving and a sensible pause at each stop. Add queues, traffic and swims yourself.
Prices, timetables and trail status change. Check the venue's official site and the state transport app before you go.
On beaches, swim only between the red and yellow flags. Use sun protection even when it is cloudy.