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Latest News

Council asks people to stop feeding the seal at Apollo Bay Harbour

Published on 04 August 2020

Colac Otway Shire Council is asking anglers, boat owners and visitors to the Apollo Bay Harbour to refrain from feeding the seal which has taken up residence in the area.

Colac Otway prepares to move to Stage Three COVID Restrictions

Published on 04 August 2020

Colac Otway Shire Chief Executive Officer Peter Brown has encouraged anyone impacted further by Stage Three COVID19 Restrictions to seek support and find out if they qualify for government payments.

Colac Otway encourages community support to continue

Published on 04 August 2020

Colac Otway Shire’s Mayor is encouraging the community to support their friends and family who work at ALC and other businesses impacted by positive COVID case results as they follow the testing process and prepare to return to work.

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Upcoming Events

Apollo Bay Community Market

08 August 2020

The weekly Apollo Bay market is an excellent opportunity for a pleasant morning with quality handmade goods, conversations and coffee from the local shops, all on the foreshore. Opened for the Queens Birthday Long Weekend.

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Works & Projects

Apollo Bay In-Harbour Dredging Project

A major in-harbour dredging project is scheduled to commence at the Port of Apollo Bay from Monday 20 April 2020. This project is expected to take 6-8 weeks to complete and will remove 55,000m3 of sand from inside the harbour, resulting in the dredge area returning to a depth of -3.5m ensuring safe navigation inside the harbour and increasing usability of the port.

Apollo Bay-Installation of a Temporary Public Toilet Block-Pascoe St

Colac Otway Shire Council adopted the Colac Otway Tourism Parking and Traffic Strategy for Apollo Bay in June 2019 . The strategy identifies the need for a new public toilet block in Pascoe Street, Apollo Bay, to service locals and visitors, including tourists arriving by bus. This has been identified as a short term priority to deliver.

Community Infrastructure Plan - Apollo Bay - Skenes Creek - Marengo

Colac Otway Shire and the Otway Coast Committee are inviting you to participate in a community infrastructure and master planning process for Apollo Bay, Skenes Creek and Marengo.

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