Amy’s Gran Fondo

Sunday 19th October, 2025

Road closures will be in effect between Lorne and Apollo Bay between 4:45am until 4:30pm on the day of the event, with a full road closure on The Great Ocean Road between Lorne and Skenes Creek from 8:30am until 4:30pm.

As in past years, a temporary bus stop will be positioned in Lorne, and will be located in Otway St, near the roundabout and information centre.  Mountjoy Parade between Otway St and Lorne Hotel is closed to traffic.  Please note the Lorne Hotel stop will not be serviced.

Stops not serviced during the road closure:  Skenes Creek, Wye River, Kennett River, Lorne Hotel, and Lorne Mountjoy Parade.

Please see below for full disruptions and changes to services.

Disruption to services:

Due to the road closure on the Great Ocean Rd, from Lorne to Skenes Creek, and closure of Skenes Creek Road, the trips below will be affected.

Geelong to Apollo Bay/Lorne:

  • 10:11am Geelong to Apollo Bay ~ will run as 2 buses:
  1. Depart Geelong Rail at 10:11am, and travel to Lorne as per the normal timetable, and terminate at the temporary stop located in Otway St.
  2.  Depart Geelong at 10:11am and run express to Apollo Bay inland via Lavers Hill.
  • 11:26am Geelong to Lorne ~ will terminate at Lorne, at temporary stop to the west of Otway St/Mountjoy Parade roundabout, and will not service Lorne Hotel stop.
  • 2:51pm Geelong to Apollo Bay ~ will  have a slight diversion in Lorne, via Otway/Smilth/Albert St in Lorne, and then continue as normal to Apollo Bay.

Apollo Bay/Lorne to Geelong: 

  • 6:36am Apollo Bay departure will have a slight deviation in Lorne only, and continue to Geelong (Lorne Hotel closed).  Use the temporary stop.
  • 9:46am Apollo Bay to Geelong ~ will run as 2 buses
  1. Departure from 9:46am at Apollo Bay, and will detour inland and travel via Lavers Hill to Belmont, to complete the route as normal.
  2. Coach two will depart from the temporary Lorne coach stop on Otway St at 10:51am and service all stops to Geelong as per normal timetable.
  • 1:25pm Lorne Hotel departure, will not service Lorne Hotel stop, and will depart from temporary stop to the west of Otway St/Mountjoy Parade roundabout and run to Geelong as per normal timetable.

How To Contact McHarry’s

If you can’t find what you are looking for on our web page, there are several ways you can contact us below.

In Person or via the Phone

6 Reeves Court, Breakwater 3219
Ph: 03 5223 2111 Fax 03 5221 4823
Hours: 7am – 5.30pm, Mon – Fri

Outside the above hours, you can call Public Transport Victoria on 1800 800 007 (6am to midnight).

or

Write to us

P.O. Box 273 Belmont, Vic, 3216

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