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Latest News

Colac Otway Calls for Urgent Government Investment to Coastal Erosion

Published on 22 May 2020

Colac Otway Shire is calling on the State Government to commit $4.3 million to urgently address coastal erosion which is severely impacting the coastline in and around Apollo Bay.

Colac Otway jobseekers urged to register for Working for Victoria

Published on 19 May 2020

Do you need a job? Have you lost work due to the COVID19 situation?
Colac Otway Shire residents who are out of work because of coronavirus are urged to register with Work for Victoria now.

Colac Otway Responds to COVID19 Impact in 2020-21 Draft Budget

Published on 14 May 2020

Colac Otway Shire’s 2020-21 Draft Budget responds to COVID19 with business and community support measures totalling almost $1 million, while delivering a rate increase below the state rate cap and investing more than $10 million in capital works.

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Upcoming Events

Kawarren Market - March market has been cancelled

28 June 2020

Pet Parade. All proceeds from the day will be donated to the Bush fires and Animal Rescue

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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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Customer Service

Important Changes to Customer Service - Coronavirus Updates

The Colac Otway Shire Council Customer Service Centres at Colac and Apollo Bay will be temporarily closed to the public from close of business today, 23 March, until further notice, to maintain the health and wellbeing of our staff and customers.

You can also contact Council via our new online customer service portal.

Council staff will continue to assist you via the phone 5232 9400 and email inq@colacotway.vic.gov.au

However, if residents have urgent matters which can only be dealt with in person, they can contact our Customer Service Team and arrange an appointment at either Colac or Apollo Bay.

Community members can call the Council’s Customer Service Team on 5232 9400, or if they want to make an appointment to visit the Apollo Bay Customer Service Centre (including VicRoads) please call 5237 6529 (direct line to Customer Service at GORVIC) - EFTPOS and cash payments will be accepted.

Further information can be found at Council's Coronavirus - Information for the Community

Colac Otway Shire has been working to provide you with the most efficient way to interact with Council and conduct business with us.

Our new Customer Service Portal is now available.

We will keep you up to date as new smart forms are added to the portal.

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