Lorne

About Lorne

Lorne is a small rural locality in the Camden Haven region of New South Wales, tucked into the hills of the Mount Comboyne plateau on the Mid North Coast, approximately 30 kilometres south of Port Macquarie. With a population of 277 residents in the 2021 Census and an area of around 51 square kilometres, it is a sparsely settled farming and rural residential locality within the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area. The undulating subtropical hinterland terrain gives Lorne a tranquil, semi-rural character distinct from the coastal towns and beach suburbs of the Mid North Coast.

Lorne's character is defined by its quiet hinterland setting, with small farms, hobby properties, and remnant rainforest forming the backdrop to everyday life. The nearby towns of Kendall and Wauchope provide local shopping and community services, while Port Macquarie — with its beaches, hospital, shopping centres, and regional airport — is accessible within around 30 to 40 minutes by car. The area attracts tree-changers seeking affordable hinterland land and a peaceful lifestyle within easy reach of the coast, and supports a small but active rural community including a local NSW Rural Fire Service brigade.

Lorne falls under postcode 2439 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Port Macquarie electorate.

Nearby Suburbs

• Batar Creek, NSW 2439
• Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW), NSW 2439
• Black Creek (Snowy Valleys - NSW), NSW 2439
• Bobs Creek, NSW 2439
• Herons Creek, NSW 2439
• Kendall, NSW 2439