{"id":169929,"date":"2025-09-12T04:00:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T18:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=169929"},"modified":"2025-09-11T09:22:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T23:22:50","slug":"committee-for-lorne-gorcapa-glimmers-dare-we-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/committee-for-lorne-gorcapa-glimmers-dare-we-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"Committee for Lorne: GORCAPA Glimmers &#8230; Dare We Hope?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>GORCAPA Glimmers &#8230; Dare We Hope?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On September 1st, 2025, GORCAPA released its \u2018final and updated\u2019 version of the Point Grey Urban Design Framework [UDF].\u00a0 Dare we hope that GORCAPA has finally listened\u2014at least partially\u2014to the community clamour of Lorne?\u00a0 Dare we hope that our viewpoints may be finally sinking in?\u00a0 Dare we hope that GORCAPA:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Will hold to the concessions it appears to have made to public pressure and feedback?<\/li>\n<li>Will continue to move and accommodate community sentiments?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These latter include an unworkably small 10-seat capacity for a &#8220;caf\u00e9 option&#8221;&#8230; who would consider the commercial viability of such a paltry lease? &#8230; and a mere token acknowledgement of Lorne&#8217;s timber, fishing, and early tourist history.\u00a0 \u00a0Static glass cases of artefacts and memorabilia just don\u2019t cut the mustard in modern historical displays when far more imaginative technological options exist, like those proposed by the Lorne Historical Society.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly of all &#8230; dare we trust them?\u00a0 Trust in GORCAPA has been steadily eroded \u2014if indeed it was ever established.\u00a0 Since the Authority&#8217;s inception on December 1st, 2020, \u00a0it has had an unrelenting habit of saying one thing but doing another, of speaking with a forked tongue [as the Cherokee Indians said of President Andrew Jackson], or doing nothing at all.\u00a0 While many locals justifiably remain distrustful and suspicious, the Authority\u2019s most recent &#8216;pat-on-the-back&#8217;, &#8216;we-have-listened-to-you&#8217; final UDF announcement is refreshing.\u00a0 Dare we hope that this time they might mean it?<\/p>\n<p>That said, the announcement made on Lorne&#8217;s Facebook page read as follows:<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;The revitalisation of Point Grey is full steam ahead!\u00a0 The final Urban Design Framework (UDF) for the precinct&#8217;s redevelopment is now released, and we&#8217;re excited to share it.\u00a0 It reflects what we heard from the community and will revitalise this iconic spot.\u00a0 Think:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Better access<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>A new food &amp; drink spot<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>More open space<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Facilities for fishers &amp; locals<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>A cultural garden with Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>The final UDF is available at <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3HIwEVT\"><em>http:\/\/bit.ly\/3HIwEVT<\/em><\/a><em>&#8220;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>GORCAPA&#8217;s website continues its self-congratulatory tone with:<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Your voices were heard!\u00a0 In May and June 2025, more than 500 community members shared their thoughts with us through surveys, submissions, meetings, and online discussions.\u00a0 We connected with you through:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>An online survey\u00a0\u2013 493 people completed our survey.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Written submissions\u00a0\u2013 15 detailed submissions from individuals and local groups.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Face-to-face meetings\u00a0\u2013 10 information sessions and drop-in opportunities in Lorne.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Online forums\u00a0\u2013 2 virtual forums for those unable to attend in person.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Ongoing conversations\u00a0\u2013 regular discussions with local <\/em><em>groups, committees, and Traditional Owners.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>What you told us matters most.\u00a0 <\/em><em>Your message was clear: any redevelopment must respect Point Grey&#8217;s unique character, protect what makes it special, and provide practical facilities for both locals and visitors.<\/em><em>\u00a0 <\/em><em>Your top priorities included:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Honouring our history \u2013\u00a0Celebrate Eastern Maar cultural connections alongside Lorne&#8217;s fishing and timber heritage. <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Keeping it local \u2013\u00a0Support modest, coastal-style buildings using recycled materials where possible.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Practical access\u00a0\u2013 Ensure good boat and fishing access with flexible parking that does not overdevelop the site.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Spaces for everyone \u2013\u00a0Create shaded areas, seating, BBQs, and gathering spots for year-round enjoyment.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>We responded to your feedback with the final UDF, including these significant changes:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Consolidated from three buildings to two for a smaller footprint.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Moved public toilets into the food venue for better integration.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Added outdoor space for the Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Brought back the boat wash and fish cleaning station you requested.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>A re-imagined public open space area near the pier, which can be used for parking or community events.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The final UDF is available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/f3b2d54s\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/f3b2d54s<\/a> .\u00a0 As Alexander Pope said in his Essay on Man [1773] &#8230; &#8216;hope springs eternal&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Cynicism aside, the published sketches [oddly grainy as if it was snowing heavily at the time of drawing] offer hope that low-key facsimiles of both the new Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club and the re-imagined Co-Op building are now uppermost in the Authority&#8217;s mind.<\/p>\n<p>Tick One: The design for the Aquatic Club, as best as can be seen, seems a close fit to our current building.<\/p>\n<p>Tick Two: The Co-Op building now appears to have a shape and roof line similar to the current building\u2014indeed, it may even be a little lower\u2014and providing that re-usable materials from the old building are incorporated into the new design wherever possible, this will make good on a GORCAPA promise that whispers of the original structure will continue to be heard.\u00a0 Although some still hold out hope for renovation rather than replacement, this seems unlikely.\u00a0 To maintain faith with GORCAPA, replacement is a compromise I believe the community should accept.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, the boat wash and fish-cleaning facility are back on the plan.\u00a0 Though they may not be in the LAAC&#8217;s preferred spot, a compromise site is better than having no facility at all.\u00a0 Boat launching, however, remains via beach access and the rock channel &#8230; an outcome seemingly agreeable to the LAAC.<\/p>\n<p>Car-parking has been increased\u2014a boon for older LAAC members\u2014while providing better access for the regular local and visiting pier fishermen.\u00a0 Toilet facilities will be located within the re-designed Co-Op building\u2014a much better option than the current block that sits atop a midden site and rightly offends the Eastern Maar.\u00a0 The old site will be re-imagined as an Aboriginal garden\u2014a better indigenous outcome\u2014while public services will sensibly be co-located at the car-park level &#8230; but a word of warning: GORCAPA <u>must <\/u>crucially commit to providing daily cleaning.<\/p>\n<p>The two major remaining issues are [1] the size and purpose of the public caf\u00e9 in the Co-Op site and [2] the space, content, and context of the historical display.\u00a0 A static cabinet-based display to showcase Lorne&#8217;s history is a very 20<sup>th<\/sup>-century approach, and the opportunity to use digital technology to tell Lorne\u2019s story &#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Gondwana origins of the Otway forests<\/li>\n<li>The early Aboriginal heritage of the Gadubanud<\/li>\n<li>The early white settlement by the Mountjoy brothers<\/li>\n<li>The timber, maritime, and early tourism boom of Louttit Bay<\/li>\n<li>The guest house and parasol era<\/li>\n<li>The couta industry of the mid-20th century<\/li>\n<li>The multi-generational roots of our timber and fisher families<\/li>\n<li>The building of the Great Ocean Road<\/li>\n<li>The achievements of our &#8217;60s surfing greats, Wayne and Gail<\/li>\n<li>The 21<sup>st<\/sup>-century accommodation and hospitality boom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8230; is too great a chance to miss.<\/p>\n<p>Our community has been at loggerheads with GORCAPA [and its predecessor, GORCC] for too long.\u00a0 Maybe, just maybe, the moment to put grievances aside and move on has arrived.<\/p>\n<p>Dare we hope they will keep faith with us?\u00a0 Hope springs eternal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>John Agar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Feature Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>A word from the chairman<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Hello<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s always good to come home, especially to Lorne. \u00a0After a few weeks in our sister town, Port Douglas (aka Far North Lorne), we have returned to appreciate more the special things that life in Lorne offers, stunning sunrises, beautiful moonscapes and the most beautiful beach anywhere, just to mention a few. \u00a0Sure, the water\u2019s a bit cooler (25 degrees in PD) but that doesn\u2019t worry our intrepid mermaids (13 degrees is fine, and actually a bit warm for this time of year!). \u00a0Besides, with their new beanies and a bit of chatter they don\u2019t feel a thing!<\/p>\n<p>There are many similarities between Port Douglas (PD) and Lorne, reliance on tourism income, geographical remoteness and dependence on temporary workers, to name a few. \u00a0The variety of accents you hear there is amazing, and it becomes a bit of a guessing game to determine their origin. \u00a0That is except at Paddy\u2019s (Irish) Bar where there is the unmistakable dialect from that little green island. \u00a0It\u2019s amazing how they all gravitate there (or maybe they give them a crash-course in how to speak Irish!). \u00a0There are also some notable differences between Lorne and PD. \u00a0Because PD does not have the boundary restrictions imposed on Lorne due to bushfire and conservation requirements, it has been able to expand its housing stock with new developments at prices that are affordable for workers and families. \u00a0This has been assisted by the decline of the cane industry and the opening-up of new land for development. \u00a0Also, PD now has an ABS estimated population of about 6,200, at least four-times that of Lorne, which together with year-round tourism supports a vibrant hospitality and accommodation industry (including at least 10 top-quality restaurants).<\/p>\n<p>In Lorne we are blessed to have good quality hospitality and accommodation operators, our own medical centre, hospital, aged care and P-12 school. \u00a0Not bad for a little town of 1,300 people!<\/p>\n<p>******<\/p>\n<p>We congratulate Christine Ferguson on her appointment as CEO of GORCAPA, after acting in the role for the last six months. \u00a0Christine takes on a big responsibility in running the Authority which will shortly manage 170,000 hectares of land including 355 kilometres of coastline. \u00a0While Lorne is only a small part of this, we look forward to continuing to work with Christine and her team, and specifically to bring the vision for Point Grey to fruition.<\/p>\n<p>*****<\/p>\n<p>There is much excitement at the Dolphin pod as we head into the third week of finals with five teams still in contention. \u00a0In netball, our D Grade, 15 and under, and 13 and under teams are into their preliminary finals, while in football the Seniors are through to the preliminary final. \u00a0The Reserves are into the Grand Final, after a nail-biting finish to secure the win by 2 points with an after-the-siren goal. \u00a0All preliminary finals will be played on Saturday in Colac. \u00a0Please get there to support our players if you can.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck to all our teams and their support crews, an amazing effort to get to where you have. Let\u2019s go one more!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cheers<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Lorne Ward Events Calendar<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>September<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>17 &#8211; Round Three Lorne Bowls Club Community Cup<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>19-20 &#8211; Waking to Wonder Art Exhibtion,\u00a0<\/strong>by Lorne P-12 College at Lorne Community Connect. 9am &#8211; 12pm free entry<\/p>\n<p><strong>28 &#8211; Lorne Aquatic &amp; Angling Club &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Major Fishing Competition No 5, Weight cut off at 12.30pm, Free roast lunch for competitors, $10 non-fishing members.<\/p>\n<p><strong>October<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>15-19 &#8211; UCI 2025 Gran Fondo World Championship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>19 Amy&#8217;s Great Ocean Road Gran Fondo,\u00a0<\/strong>cycling event on the Great Ocean Road <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amysgranfondo.org.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.amysgranfondo.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GORCAPA Glimmers &#8230; Dare We Hope? 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