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Tourism Strategies
Animal & Compliance Strategies & Plans
Domestic Animal Management Plan
(PDF, 646KB)
Arts & Leisure 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-State-of-Play-Report-2014-Tennis-in-the-G21-Region.pdf
(PDF, 1MB)
G21-Regional-Football-Soccer-Strategy-Summary-Report-September-2013.pdf
(PDF, 669KB)
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)
Council Plan
Council Plan 2017-2021 (Revised) 20190626
(PDF, 2MB)
Community Infrastructure Plans
Barwon Downs Township Master Plan
(PDF, 2MB)
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
Colac Marketing Strategy 2012-2015
(PDF, 1MB)
Forrest Mountain Bike Strategy Thompson Berrill 2015
(PDF, 9MB)
Forrest Mountain Bike Trails - Economic Cost Benefit Analysis Final Report - Macroplan Dimasi 25 Sep 2018
(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)
Emergency Management & Fire Strategies & Plans
Colac Otway Shire Fire Management Plan
(PDF, 4MB)
Colac Otway Shire Municipal Emergency Management Plan
(PDF, 4MB)
Colac Otway Shire Neighbourhood Safer Places Plan
(PDF, 2MB)
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)
Lake Colac Foreshore Master Plan
(PDF, 57MB)
Roadside Weed and Pest Animal Control Plan
(PDF, 6MB)
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)
Colac-Otway-Shire-Lease-and-Licence-Register.pdf
(PDF, 152KB)
Electric-Line-Clearance-Plan-2013-14.pdf
(PDF, 2MB)
Footpath-Strategic-Network-Plan-2016.pdf
(PDF, 283KB)
Road-Management-Plan-September-2018.pdf
(PDF, 1MB)
Bridge-Asset-Management-Plan-2007.pdf
(PDF, 2MB)
Colac-Stormwater-Development-Strategy_Engeny_Final
(PDF, 31MB)
Rates and Finance
Rating Strategy 2019-2021
(PDF, 627KB)
Tourism Strategies
Victoria’s Regional Tourism Strategy 2013-2016
Victoria's 2020 Tourism Strategy
Victoria's Trails Strategy 2014-2024
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