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Latest News

Take a seat! Camp chairs at AFL 2020 Marsh Community Series Ma

Published on 20 February 2020

Colac Otway Shire Council is encouraging community members to bring along their own collapsible camp chair to the AFL 2020 Marsh Community Series Match between Geelong and Essendon.

Colac Otway works with other councils to assist fire recovery

Published on 10 February 2020

Colac Otway Shire Council is using its experience with the 2015 Wye River fire recovery to assist Towong Shire, as Councils from across Victoria work together to help fire-affected communities.

Planning review focuses on reducing permit requirements

Published on 07 February 2020

Colac Otway Shire Council is reviewing existing planning requirements in areas of Colac with Heritage Overlays to identify how it can make it easier for businesses and property owners to make changes and improvements.
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Upcoming Events

Otway Odyssey 2020

23 February 2020

Join a weekend of mountain bike riding on the Forrest mountain bike trails. With 7 different events there is a distance for everyone.

Small Business Bus in Apollo Bay

26 February 2020

The Small Business Bus is visiting Apollo Bay and will be located on the foreshore opposite the newsagent.

Colac RSL - Show n Shine 2020

29 February 2020

Car Show in Memorial Square hosted by the RSL. Cars and bikes on display, family fun and bbq.

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Works & Projects

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.

Flying Fox Relocation Management Plan - Colac Botanic Garden

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 Performing Arts & Cultural Centre

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

Bluewater Leisure Centre

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

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