From 12pm Tuesday 17 September Colac Otway Shire Council will enter into Election Period prior to the October 2024 (Local Government) Council election. You can read more information here:
2024 Election Period
Urgent issues or incidents can be reported to Colac Otway Shire Council 24-hours a day on 5232 9400.
Colac Otway Shire has two operating airfields, Colac Airfield (managed by Colac Otway Shire Council) and Apollo Bay Airfield (managed by GORCAPA) both of which are classified as aeroplane landing areas.
Details of public halls in the Colac Otway Shire can be accessed here.
The Colac Regional Saleyards is south west Victoria's premier selling facility, offering a state of the art roof and soft flooring for improved animal welfare.
Colac Otway Shire offers a variety of venues and facilities for use by the public.
Section 65 of the Local Government Act 2020 requires the Council to establish Community Asset Committees (CACs) for the purpose of managing a community asset (typically a public hall and or a recreation reserve and or a sporting facility) and appoint members to these Committees. The attached draft guide provides further information on this.
Changing Places facilities are large public toilets with full sized change tables and hoists for people with high support needs and their carers.Colac Otway has one Changing Place, at the Memorial Square in Gellibrand Street, Colac.