Council offices will close 3 pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 for the Christmas/New Year period, re-opening 8.30 am Monday 5 January 2025.
Christmas and New Year Opening Hours
As of 1 September 2022, Fire Danger Ratings have changed across Australia.
The Fire Danger Period is in force across Colac Otway Shire. Find out what you can and can't do during this time. NO fires can be lit on Total Fire Ban Days.
Suggestions for places it may be appropriate for families and individuals to visit during heatwaves or when they have left their properties early on high-risk days.
Council has Bushfire Places of Last Resort - Neighbourhood Safer Places (NSP) in Apollo Bay, Barwon Downs, Beeac, Beech Forest, Birregurra, Gellibrand and Cressy.
What happens with waste disposal in the event of extreme fire danger days.