Parks & Recreation

Apollo Bay Foreshore Playground

Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay 3233

A regional playspace located on the Apollo Bay Foreshore.
This facility is managed by the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (formerly Otway Coast Committee)

Tagged as: , Nature

Barongarook Conservation Reserve

Barongarook Road, Barongarook 3249

Barongarook Conservation Reserve is a beautiful area for bushwalking and nature observation, and includes a section of the Old Beechy Rail Trail, which runs from Colac to Beech Forest.

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Barongarook Creek

Fyans Street, Colac 3250

Barongarook Creek is a picturesque, meandering waterway that runs through the Sculpture Park and Hugh Murray Reserve within Colac. It flows into the southern shore of Lake Colac.

Tagged as: , Nature, Parks & Gardens, Recreation Reserve

Colac Bird Reserve

Wetlands Track, Colac 3250

This important wetland provides feeding, resting and breeding habitat for over 20 species of water birds, including a number of migratory species.

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Colac Botanic Gardens

Fyans Street, Colac 3250

The Colac Botanic Gardens occupy about 16 hectares in Colac’s north, in an elevated position along the edge of Lake Colac.

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Lake Colac

Gellibrand Street, Colac 3250

The largest natural freshwater lake in Victoria, Lake Colac is a popular location for fishing, water activities and recreation. The Botanic Gardens, Bird Reserve and Meredith Park surround the lake.

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Lake Corangamite Nature Reserve

Lake Corangamite Foreshore Reserve, Alvie 3249

Lake Corangamite is the largest permanent saltwater lake in Australia. It is a historically and environmentally significant reserve and a great place to explore nature.

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Meredith Park

175 Meredith Park Road, Ondit 3249

Meredith Park is a 6 hectare park on the northern shore of Lake Colac. It is a popular picnic and camping spot. Permits are required if you would like to stay at the campground for longer than 24 hours.

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Old Beechy Rail Trail

Starts outside the Colac Railway Station, Gellibrand Street and ends at Ferguson in the Otways., Beech ForestColacFergusonGellibrandKawarren 3250

The Old Beechy Rail Trail is a walking/cycling track beginning in Colac and ending in Ferguson.

Tagged as: , Nature, Trails

Warning : CURRENT TRAIL CLOSURES

THE OLD BEECHY RAIL TRAIL IS CLOSED BETWEEN WIMBA & BEECH FOREST UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

USERS OF THE TRAIL ARE ASKED TO OBEY ALL SIGNAGE DISPLAYED ALONG THE TRAIL AND NOT ENTER AREAS WHICH HAVE SIGNAGE INDICATING A TRAIL CLOSURE.

Paradise Picnic Reserve

Barham River Road, Apollo Bay 3233

An idyllic picnic spot only 7 kilometres from the coast.

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