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Birregurra Flood and Drainage Strategy – community info sessions

Published on 27 November 2019

Colac Otway Shire Council is inviting the Birregurra community to share their stories and local knowledge of historical flood events as part of the Birregurra Flood and Drainage Strategy project.
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Producers reminded to tag livestock

Published on 27 November 2019

Colac Otway Shire Council are reminding livestock producers of their responsibility to tag livestock before being moved off property and prior to delivery to the Colac Saleyards.

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Business as usual for Colac Otway’s kerbside recycling

Published on 08 November 2019

Colac Otway Shire’s kerbside recycling will be collected by contractor Wheelie Waste and processed by Visy Recycling until September 2020.
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Upcoming Events

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Colac City Band - Carols By Candlelight 2019

13 December 2019

Colac City Band's 73rd Carols by Candlelight in Memorial Square

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Christmas Bus 2019

16 December 2019

OCR FM and Christian's Buslines invite you to sit back and enjoy the local Christmas creativity on our annual Christmas lights bus trip.

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Kawarren Market

22 December 2019

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

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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.

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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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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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Colac Otway Performing Arts & Cultural Centre

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

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Bluewater Leisure Centre

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

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