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Property numbering

Published on 20 May 2019

Colac Otway Shire Council is reminding property owners and occupiers of their responsibility to clearly display their street number at their property.

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Temporary speed reduction at Irrewarra intersection

Published on 17 May 2019

Colac Otway Shire Council will temporarily reduce the speed limit at an Irrewarra intersection to improve safety until it receives formal speed reduction approval from Regional Roads Victoria.
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CrossXpollinatioN 2019 has new artistic directors

Published on 17 May 2019

CrossXpollinatioN will have new artistic directors in 2019, with Veronica Phillips and Andrew Delaney to take over the reins from long-serving artistic director Carole Redlich.
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Upcoming events

National Palliative Care Week 21 May 2019

National Palliative Care Week

21 May 2019

On the 21st of May Anam Cara Colac is celebrating Volunteers Week and Palliative Care Week.

Medication Dependence Prevention Month 21 May 2019

Medication Dependence Prevention Month

21 May 2019

Join Colac and Colac West Rotary Clubs and Rotoract for this fee community forum on preventing harms due to prescription medications.

Australia's Biggest Morning Tea Gellibrand 23 May 2019

Australia's Biggest Morning Tea - Gellibrand

23 May 2019

Come and join the fun in the Australia's Biggest Morning Tea in Gellibrand.

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Community consultations

Forrest Mountain Bike Detailed Design Project

On display until 30 June 2019

The Forrest Mountain Bike Detailed Design Plan project will complement the 2015 Forrest MTB Strategic Plan and the 2018 Forrest MTB Economic Analysis; so that the Forrest MTB Network and supporting community infrastructure is considered ‘shovel ready’ and an immediate investment opportunity for Government.

Colac Otway Shire Council 2019 - 20 Draft Budget

On display until 31 May 2019

Notice is hereby given that Colac Otway Shire Council has prepared the 2019/20 Draft Budget, with the community invited to make written submissions..

Draft Revised 2017-2021 Council Plan

On display until 31 May 2019

Draft Revised 2017-2021 Council Plan submissions invited.
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Want to make a submission to any of Council's current community consultations? Here's how.
Write to us at PO Box 283, Colac, 3250.
Email us at inq@colacotway.vic.gov.au
Call us on (03) 5232 9400

Works and Projects

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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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Forrest Mountain Bike Detailed Design Project

The Forrest Mountain Bike Detailed Design Plan project will complement the 2015 Forrest MTB Strategic Plan and the 2018 Forrest MTB Economic Analysis; so that the Forrest MTB Network and supporting community infrastructure is considered ‘shovel ready’ and an immediate investment opportunity for Government.
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What's in my neighbourhood?

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Discover your local events, parks, facilities, projects, Councillors, bin dates and more.

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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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