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Domestic Animal Management Plan
(PDF, 17MB)
Recreation and Open Space Strategies and Plans
Colac-Otway-Public-Open-Space-Final-Report-October-2011.pdf
(PDF, 6MB)
Colac-Otway-Shire-2006-2010-Recreation-Strategy.pdf
(PDF, 1MB)
G21-Physical-Activity-Strategy-2014-2017.pdf
(PDF, 10MB)
Colac-Otway-Shire-Physical-Activity-Strategy-2014-2017-Final.pdf
(PDF, 6MB)
G21-Regional-Football-Soccer-Strategy-Summary-Report-September-2013.pdf
(PDF, 669KB)
G21-Regional-Football-Soccer-Strategy-Report-Final-2012.pdf
(PDF, 9MB)
G21-State-of-Play-Report-2014-Tennis-in-the-G21-Region.pdf
(PDF, 1MB)
G21-State-of-Play-2014-AFL-and-Netball-Summary-Report-June-2014.pdf
(PDF, 1MB)
G21-and-AFL-Barwon-Regional-Strategy-April-2015.pdf
(PDF, 7MB)
Colac Otway Shire - Active Transport Strategy 2013-2023 - Part 1
(PDF, 17MB)
Colac Otway Shire - Active Transport Strategy 2013-2023 - Part 2
(PDF, 12MB)
G21 Regional Tennis Strategy - 2015-2025 - Final Report May 2015
(PDF, 6MB)
Creative Colac Otway Arts and Culture Strategy 2018 -2022
(PDF, 3MB)
G21 and Cricket Victoria Barwon Regional Cricket Strategy
(PDF, 3MB)
G21 Regional Hockey Strategy 2019
(PDF, 3MB)
G21 and AFL Barwon Towards 2030 Strategy
(PDF, 9MB)
Colac Memorial Square Masterplan
(PDF, 40MB)
Council Plan & Community Vision
Colac Otway Shire Community Vision 2050
(PDF, 234KB)
Council Plan 2021-2025 (endorsed 27 October 2021)
(PDF, 2MB)
2021-22 Annual Plan
(PDF, 825KB)
Community Infrastructure Plans
Barwon Downs Township Master Plan
(PDF, 2MB)
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Beeac Township Master Plan
(PDF, 2MB)
Beech Forest Township Master Plan
(PDF, 877KB)
Birregurra & Forrest Township Community Infrastructure Plans
(PDF, 2MB)
Carlisle River Township Master Plan
(PDF, 1MB)
Cressy Township Master Plan
(PDF, 5MB)
Gellibrand Township Master Plan
(PDF, 2MB)
Lavers Hill Township Master Plan
(PDF, 5MB)
Red Rock Region Community Infrastructure Plan
(PDF, 1MB)
Skenes Creek Master Plan
(PDF, 704KB)
Swan Marsh Township Master Plan
(PDF, 662KB)
Economic Development Strategies & Plans
Key and Essential Worker Housing Supply Action Plan
(PDF, 5MB)
Colac Marketing Strategy 2012-2015
(PDF, 1MB)
The Value of VICs to the Victorian Tourism Industry & to the Local Economy 2010
(PDF, 3MB)
Visitor Information Centres (VIC) Futures Project 2014
(PDF, 4MB)
Destination Action Plan – The Otways 2015-2017
(PDF, 5MB)
Destination Action Plan Apollo Bay 2018-2020
(PDF, 3MB)
Destination Action Plan - Otway Coast Hamlets 2017 - 2020
(PDF, 4MB)
Festivals & Events Strategic Plan 2007-2011
(PDF, 3MB)
Destination Action Plan - Colac 2020-2025
(PDF, 7MB)
Emergency Management & Fire Strategies & Plans
Colac Otway Shire Fire Management Plan
(PDF, 4MB)
Colac Otway Shire Municipal Emergency Management Plan
(PDF, 3MB)
Colac-Otway-Shire-Neighbourhood-Safer-Places-Plan-V10.0-2021.pdf
(PDF, 4MB)
Municipal Emergency Relief and Recovery Plan
(PDF, 895KB)
Environmental Strategies & Plans
Colac Otway Carbon Neutral Roadmap 2013
(PDF, 2MB)
Colac Otway Shire Environment Action Plan
(PDF, 823KB)
Colac Otway Shire Environment Strategy
(PDF, 6MB)
Colac Otway Shire Environment Strategy Review
(PDF, 55MB)
Lake Colac Foreshore Master Plan
(PDF, 57MB)
Roadside Weed and Pest Animal Control Plan
(PDF, 6MB)
Forrest MTB Revitalisation Project
Forrest-MTB-Trails-Detailed-Design-Plan-FINAL-REPORT-FEB-2020.pdf
(PDF, 45MB)
Forrest-Mountain-Bike-Trails-Strategy-Final-Thompson-Berrill-20150327.pdf
(PDF, 9MB)
Economic-Analysis-Implementation-of-the-Forrest-Mountain-Bike-Strategic-Plan-Macro-Plan-20180925.pdf
(PDF, 1MB)
Forrest Mountain Bike Strategy Thompson Berrill
(PDF, 9MB)
Forrest Mountain Bike Strategy - Economic Cost Benefit Analysis Final Report - Macroplan Dimasi 25 September 2018
(PDF, 1MB)
Health & Wellbeing Plans
Access Equity & Inclusion Plan 2015-2025
(PDF, 321KB)
Colac Otway Shire Health and Wellbeing Plan 2017-2021
(PDF, 3MB)
Colac Otway Shire Heatwave Plan 2010
(PDF, 357KB)
Colac Otway Shire 50 Plus Plan 2015-2025
(PDF, 627KB)
Positive Ageing Ambassadors Toolkit
(PDF, 2MB)
Early Years Plan 2015 - 2017
(PDF, 2MB)
Infrastructure Strategic and Public Documents
Apollo-Bay-Drainage-Strategy-2016.pdf
(PDF, 798KB)
Electric-Line-Clearance-Plan-2013-14.pdf
(PDF, 2MB)
Electric-Line-Clearance-Management-Plan-2020-Revised-March-2020.docx
(DOCX, 4MB)
Footpath-Strategic-Network-Plan-2016.pdf
(PDF, 283KB)
Road-Management-Plan-August-2021.pdf
(PDF, 2MB)
Bridge-Asset-Management-Plan-2007.pdf
(PDF, 2MB)
Colac-Stormwater-Development-Strategy_Engeny_Final
(PDF, 31MB)
Final-Colac-CBD-Entrances-Project-Report-May-2012.pdf
(PDF, 87MB)
Colac Otway Shire Tourism Parking and Traffic Strategy
(PDF, 19MB)
Waste Management Strategy 2021 - 2030
(PDF, 11MB)
Rates and Finance
Rating Strategy 2022-2025
(PDF, 1MB)
Colac Otway Financial Plan 2021-22 to 2030-31.pdf
(PDF, 2MB)
Tourism Strategies
Victoria’s Regional Tourism Strategy 2013-2016
Victoria's 2020 Tourism Strategy
Victoria's Trails Strategy 2014-2024
Waste Management
Resource Recovery and Waste Management Strategy 2021-2030
(PDF, 11MB)
Waste Collection Operational Guidelines 2021-2030
(PDF, 1MB)
Social Housing Strategy
Social Housing Strategy
(PDF, 1MB)
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