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Latest News

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Botanic Café lease

Published on 10 October 2019

Colac Otway Shire Council has been advised by genU that it will continue operating the Botanic Café over summer after its decision not to renew a long-term lease.
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Council supports local families to walk, ride and school

Published on 03 October 2019

Colac Otway Shire Council will join VicHealth in its mission to get kids walking, riding and scooting to school as part of the health promotion foundation’s annual Walk to School program.
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Apollo Bay boat ramp car park sealing complete

Published on 03 October 2019

A major upgrade of the Apollo Bay Harbour Boat Trailer car park is mostly complete with only minor works required to finish the project.
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Upcoming Events

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Colac Otway Arts Trail 2019

19 October 2019

Discover the Creative Otways.. open studios, exhibitions & Galleries.
Meet the Makers, watch demonstrations and enjoy the Otways
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Mystic Fair 2019

20 October 2019

Come to the Colac Mystic Fair for all things spiritual.

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Bereavement Support Group

21 October 2019

Anam Cara Colac have been working to provide as much support as we can to those who are bereaved following the death of a loved one, including running a Bereavement Support Group in partnership with Colac Area Health Community Palliative Care and a small group of dedicated volunteers.

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Write to us at PO Box 283, Colac, 3250.
Email us at inq@colacotway.vic.gov.au
Call us on (03) 5232 9400

Works & Projects

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Apollo Bay-Installation of a Temporary Public Toilet Block-Pcoe 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.

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Colac Botanic Garden Flying Fox Relocation Management Plan

Colac Otway Shire Council’s Services & Operations and Environment teams are working with our Flying-fox Relocation Project Manager to develop a Colac Botanic Gardens Flying-fox Relocation Management Plan.
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Colac Otway Tourism Parking and Traffic Strategy

The main aim of the Strategy is to:
- provide a current, evidence based Tourism Parking and Traffic Strategy, and
- outline the infrastructure priorities and traffic management strategies that are urgently required within the Great Ocean Road Region.

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Colac Otway Performing Arts & Cultural Centre

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COPACC is a contemporary performing arts centre located in the civic heart of Colac.

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Bluewater Leisure Centre

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Bluewater is a modern, first-class aquatic centre, gym and stadium complex.

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