Lorne Pier

The first pier was built in 1879 to provide easier sea access for tourists, to serve the logging industry, and to deliver supplies to the town. Previously boats had to be beached and propped up while being loaded and unloaded, a dangerous operation. The original pier went through many configurations, it was triangular, L shaped, lengthened and concreted. After 127 years of modifications and partial rebuilds, the Lorne Pier was replaced by a new pier at a cost of $5 million. The present pier, funded by the Victorian State Government, for tourism and recreation was opened in 2007.