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Latest News

Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony will welcome five new citizens

Published on 21 January 2022

The Colac Otway Shire Council will welcome five new Australian citizens with a special citizenship ceremony on Wednesday 26 January at the Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre (COPACC). The new citizens include those from Afghanistan, Thailand, France and the United Kingdom.

Public Notice & Colac Otway Community News 21 January

Published on 21 January 2022

Catch up on Colac Otway Shire Council's Community News - pick up a copy of today's Colac Herald or view here.

Nominations now open for 2022 Colac Otway Shire Community Awards

Published on 14 January 2022

Entries are now open for the 2022 Colac Otway Shire Community Awards with residents encouraged to nominate their local heroes.

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Upcoming Events

Birregurra Sunday Markets

13 February 2022

Enjoy the tastes and sounds of Birregurra. Local produce including fruit and vegetables, plants and seedlings, garden art, cakes and slices, cordials, lamb and beef, salami plus lots more!! All funds raised return to the Birregurra Community.

Market to be conducted in accordance with relevant COVID restrictions.

Free Online Parenting Sessions with Lou Harvey-Zahra

15 February 2022

Colac Otway and Corangamite Child & Family Services Alliance are proud to present a series of parenting sessions brought to you by author and international presenter, Lou Harvey-Zahra.
Sessions will be online (via Zoom), free of charge - book online to secure your place.

Colac KANA Festival 2022

19 March 2022

Colac’s KANA Festival opens at 10am with the traditional street parade starting at 1pm from the top end of Murray St.
This is a festival for all the family to enjoy!

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Works & Projects

Birregurra - Forrest Road closure

The Birregurra - Forrest remains closed due to recent flooding events.

Colac Civic Health and Rail Precinct

The plan is a coordinated plan for the area, necessary to ensure that the precinct continues to meet the needs of the community and its key occupants including CAH, Colac Railway, COPACC and Colac Otway Shire Council.

Development of Stormwater Concept Plans

The primary project objective of this project is to build the capacity and capability of the Colac Otway Shire to deliver effective and efficient responses to landslide risk at Kennett/Grey River and Skenes Creek to minimise the impacts of future Emergency Management events

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