“Bay a jewel in tourism crown” Great Ocean Road jewels Apollo Bay and Lorne have charmed their way to top 14 rankings in a new listing of Australia’s 100 best towns. Apollo Bay was ranked Australia’s eight most desirable town

to visit, Lorne 14th and Queenscliff 29th on a list compiled for Australia Traveller Magazine. Port Fairy came in at number five. Yamba in NSW was ranked Australia’s top town by a panel of 12 people of different sectors of the tourism industry. Esperance and Port Douglas were second and third and fire devastated Marysville ranked 56th. Lofty ratings for Apollo Bay and Lorne came as little surprise to residents and regional tourism representatives yesterday. Source: australiantraveller.com “The Christmas Holiday Rush” 20 days in November have ticked by and the holiday home purchasers looking to settle before summer are very active! We have sold 3 properties in Lorne, 4 in Wye / Kennett area, 2 in rural areas and 4 in the Aireys / Fairhaven precinct thus far this month. Historically November and early December are excellent months for our Branches, but this year has seen a