So we chose to stay at Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park (click for detail info), located next to Erskine River and the beach. It's very near to the small town centre of Lorne, shops, cafes, other hotels and apartments, and Foodworks supermarket is just right opposite of the caravan park. There is also options for powered and unpowered sites for tents and caravans, and as well as cabins. As like other caravan parks, there is a centralised toilet facilities, and cooking/pantry room. There's even children's playground and picnic tables in the area.
At the time that we went, the weather was not the best that it could be. It was sunny for a while, and drizzling in the next few hours. Nonetheless, we had the opportunity to enjoy the gorgeous surrounding of Lorne. Walking by the river, with the ducks and birds passing by, then walking on the boardwalk and taking a stroll towards the beach are definitely worth the stay. Personally, I felt Lorne was just gorgeous and breathtaking. Here are some pics from our brief camping experience there:
So what can you do while you're out camping in Lorne? Well, you can visit Erskine Falls (which we didn't have the opportunity to visit due to the rain), have a walk to the town, go to the beach, have bbq, have a stroll or run around the area. In this Lorne trip, what I enjoyed was just sitting back near the tent (and in the tent), having a stroll by the river, and just relax and really absorb the gorgeous surrounding. It's at these kinds of places that we can feel and experience the serenity, calmness and freshness that's probably different from our day to day lives in the suburbs and the city. So go there and remember that it's totally okay to not be filled with too much activities... but instead, just sit back and relax with your warm companies of family and friends (and a mug of hot chocolate early morning or in the middle of the night would be a perfect addition too!).
Lorne is located on the Great Ocean Road, further ahead after Anglesea.
Other places along the way that you might want to consider visiting:
- The market by the river at Anglesea (beautiful, scenic river there as well)
- Ripcurl, Quiksilver/Roxy Factory Outlet at Baines Cres, Torquay VIC 3228
Salam.
ReplyDeleteHi there. just need your expert advice.:) I'm coming to Melbourne this September for a 6D 5N trip and will be staying at Hotel Formule 1 Melbourne CBD. The hotel is located at the corner of Collins St and Elizabeth St. I'm renting a car and I wonder where is the best place to park as there is no car park provided by the hotel. Maybe you can suggest the suitable parking area. Is parking on the street near the hotel safe enough? What do you think? Really2 appreciate your expert advice. TQ
Salam Maria,
ReplyDeleteHope I'm still in time to answer your question. There are a number of car parking facilities around Melbourne CBD. You might want to check out http://www.wilsonparking.com.au/go/regions/melbourne-cbd . Just a note, since parking is quite expensive per hour, you might want to come very early in the morning to catch the Early Bird rate - which means flat rate for the whole day. If you've missed that, you might want to try parking underneath QV below Big W and Woolies. There you can get a flat rate of AUD 17.00 (if I remember correctly) if you spend at least a small amount buying something in QV. But remember to keep the receipt.
Well I must say Australia is a nice place for parks, beeches and many more places and I read your blog, your trip was awesome the weather was really cool.
ReplyDeleteIt is a very thoughtful idea. After read your interesting article about Lorne, I am curios to see this beautiful place soon. Liked your informative post. Thank you so much for that!
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