Committee for Lorne: Community Profile – February 1, 2018

Liz and Mark met in a pub next to St Vincent’s hospital. Not so surprising really since they were both working in the hospital, Liz as a medical secretary and Mark as a surgeon.

At school in Melbourne, Mark’s dream was to become a pilot. This he achieved but for his day job, he studied medicine and became a surgeon as well. He owns his own plane and has flown family and friends to most parts of Australia.

Liz thought about doing something literary, maybe even a writer when she left school, but took a secretarial path instead.

The Landys enjoy travel and have done so widely. After they were married they lived in Salisbury, UK, for two years while Mark worked at the hospital. Liz said she absolutely adored that; it was such a beautiful place.

After working for two years in Melbourne on their return, Mark decided to escape the “rat race” and moved to Mt Gambier in 1981. Leaving many friends behind, Lorne became a convenient half way place to catch up for holidays. In 1989, with another family, they bought an old weatherboard house which they enjoyed for years. Ten years ago they demolished that and each family built their own holiday house on the site.

After 22 years in Mt Gambier and being one of the only two surgeons in town, Mark decided to take a less demanding job and moved the family to Albury. Although Mark is still working, they use the Lorne house for major holidays; in between, their three children are happy to share it. Lorne time is spent catching up with old friends and playing golf at the Country Club. Flying and rowing are his other interests. Liz lists travel, golf and reading as her favourite things to do.

CW