Sporting Events on the Great Ocean Road

Our members and guests regularly participate in a range of organized sports events each year around Lorne and the Great Ocean Road.

Many members and guests take advantage of the Springlea’s location to participate in the Surf Life Saving Club’s Nippers program and state-based carnivals, together with the famous Pier-to-Pub open water swim race and Mountain-to-Surf running race, which are held right on our doorstep.

Lorne is also a central location for the region’s numerous cycling events including various enduro events and Amy’s Gran Fondo, with many members and guests taking advantage of Springlea to participate in these annual events.

Sporting Competition Calendar

Lorne boasts over 20 organised sporting events each year. These vary from year to year but the following events calendar provides an indication of current events:


January April September
Lorne – Mountain to Surf Run Surf Coast Trek Amy’s Gran Fondo
Lorne – Pier to Pub Ocean Swim Amy’s Gravel Fondo
Surf Life Saving Nippers May Surf Coast Century
Surf Life Saving SRC Great Ocean Road Marathon
Great Ocean Road Walk October
February Shifty 50 MTB Southern Exposure Surf Coast Mountain Bike Festival
Otway Odyssey MTB Spring Series Adventure Race
Great Otway Gravel Grind November
Masters Championships June Nippers Squad
Victorian IRB Championships
March Run Forrest December
Great Ocean and Otway Classic Ride Anaconda Adventure Race
Nippers Championships August
Wonderfall Trails run