LORNE
Lorne is 146km from Melbourne CBD.
The Conference is being held at Mantra Lorne, which is just outside the centre of Lorne, located on Mountjoy Parade.
By Car
It will take approximately 2hr:5mins to drive from Melbourne CBD.
The step by step directions below should take you there:
- Travel from Melbourne city onto the Westgate Freeway
- Continue onto Princes Freeway
- Continue onto Geelong Ring Road
- Follow the signs for Lorne
By Train/Bus
Vline operate regular train services from Melbourne to Geelong. From Geelong Station there are several daily bus services to Lorne.
For travel to Lorne From Tullamarine Airport, take the regular airport transport service operated by Gull to Geelong and then to Lorne via a Vline bus service
V/Line Bus Service
Website: ptv.vic.gov.au
Phone: 1800 800 007
Vline tickets can also be purchased from the Lorne Visitor Information Centre - 03 5289 1152
Gull Airport Service
Website: https://gull.com.au
Phone: +61 3 5222 4966
By Ferry
Searoad Ferries
If you’re coming from Mornington Penninsula area, take your car on Searoad Ferries connecting the Great Ocean Road region to Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island. The 40 minute crossing is a great way to cross the bay. Every day, every hour from 7am to 6pm.
Website: www.searoad.com.au
Phone: +61 3 5257 4500
By Plane
Avalon Airport
Located just outside of Geelong and only 45 minutes from Melbourne CBD, Avalon Airport is the closest airport to the start of the Great Ocean Road, being only a 35 minute drive from Torquay. It offers easy transport options to Geelong and Torquay as well as plenty of car hire options.
Website: www.avalonairport.com.au
Phone: +61 3 5227 9100
Toll Free: 1800 AVALON (1800 282 566)
Email: enquiries@avalonairport.com.au
Melbourne Airport
Transport services and car hire are available at the airport, with connection to the city by public and private operators.
Website: www.melbourneairport.com.au
Phone: +61 3 9297 1600
This information and more can be viewed on the Love Lorne website: https://www.lovelorne.com.au/getting-here/

Key Dates
Call for Papers
Now Open
Call for Papers close
29 June 2018
Reviews commence
6 July 2018
Reviews complete
20 July 2018
Authors notified
26 July 2018
Early Bird closes
12 September 2018
Conference
30 October – 2 November 2018