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Latest News

Innovative Small Arts Projects Set To Lift Community Spirits

Published on 28 October 2020

The Colac Otway Shire community is set to catch dreams, create a 1000-piece origami installation, host a mini music festival and celebrate street theatre, among an exciting list of Council-supported art projects to revive our post-COVID spirit.

Bluewater to reopen to the public

Published on 27 October 2020

It’s time to get back in the gym, join your favourite fitness class, swim laps and feel the benefits of hydrotherapy – we’re excited and we know you will be too!

Outdoor Dining Opportunities Encouraged

Published on 27 October 2020

Colac Otway Shire Council is supporting hospitality businesses to create or extend outdoor dining capacity under its new Outdoor Dining Program as part of a vital plan for a COVID-safe recovery for the community shire-wide.

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Upcoming Events

Celebrate Children's Week - Virtual Scavenger Hunt!

30 October 2020

Children in Colac Otway Shire are encouraged to go on a virtual scavenger hunt!

Rotary Club of Colac West & Piano Bar - Melbourne Cup Eve

02 November 2020

The Rotary Club of Colac West and the Piano Bar Colac present Melbourne Cup Eve at the Piano Bar to raise funds for a Biliblanket for jaundiced babies for the Maternity Ward of Colac Area Health.

Free Online Parenting Sessions with Lou Harvey-Zahra

04 November 2020

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.

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Works & Projects

Community Infrastructure Plan - Apollo Bay - Skenes Creek - Marengo

Colac Otway Shire and the Otway Coast Committee - community infrastructure and master planning process for Apollo Bay, Skenes Creek and Marengo.

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