of Records as "the largest organised ocean swim in the world" and currently capped at 4,000 competitors), the 8 km Mountain to Surf run, and the Lorne Surf Boat Race. Terminating in Lorne on the Queen's Birthday was the Great Otway Classic Foot Race (no longer held). Fair on the Foreshore occurs on the first weekend in November. The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Colac & District Football League. Golf and tennis are played at the Lorne Country Club on Holliday Road. The town has two pubs (The Grand Pacific Hotel and Lorne Hotel) and a number of cafes, restaurants, and bakeries, mostly located along Mountjoy Parade. The town is serviced by one supermarket with a reasonable range of products, given the wide range of needs from locals to camping families to passing motorists. They stock local products such as breads and preserves. Other stores sell more local fruits, vegetables, cheese, and there are bakeries. As usual in a tourist town, there is a large number of boutiques and clothing stores, as well as a book store, art galleries, and craft shops. There are also more regular shops such as real estate agents, a pharmacy, and post office. Lorne has The Great Ocean Road Museum, which describes the history of the road. Mobile communications Telstra, Optus and Vodafone all have mobile towers in Lorne, providing a decent 3G and 4G signal. Mobile coverage and speeds may be affected during summertime as Lorne is an extremely popular tourist destination. Education Lorne has one school, Lorne P-12 College, that facilitates both primary and secondary education. Climate Lorne has an oceanic climate (Cfb) with mild summers and cool, damp winters. Heritage listed sites Lorne contains a number of heritage listed sites, including: 35 Mountjoy Parade, Erskine House Great Ocean Road 242-244 Mountjoy Parade, Jura 222 Mountjoy Parade, Leighwood 76-80 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne Cinema 18 Smith Street and 15 Grove Road, Lorne Primary School Annual events Pier to Pub Falls Festival (New Years) Great Ocean Road Marathon Lorne Festival of Performing Arts Lorne Film Lorne Sculpture Biennale Schoolies Week Swing Bridge Model Boat Regatta Caulfield Cup Punting Bonanza Notable people Rod Sims (born 1950), chair of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) Jack Steven (born 1990), former AFL footballer at the St Kilda and Geelong football clubs. Gallery References External links Lorne Tourist Information Great Ocean Road info