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Latest News

Recycling and Separating Waste: Everyone’s Responsibility

Published on 02 July 2020

Colac Otway Shire Council is urging residents to continue to consider the environment and long-term cost to the community when they shop and separate their waste, organics and recycling.

Temperature tests provided for holiday makers visiting Colac Otway

Published on 02 July 2020

Colac Otway Shire Council is distributing infrared thermometers to accommodation operators across the shire to provide access to onsite temperature testing for holiday makers.

Bluewater pool to reopen earlier than expected

Published on 30 June 2020

Colac Otway Shire Council is hopeful the Bluewater pool will reopen earlier than expected following maintenance works completed by a local contractor over the past weekend.

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Upcoming Events

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.

Small Business Bus in Colac

04 August 2020

The Small Business Bus is visiting Colac and will be located at Memorial Square next to the fountain.

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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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