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High praise for Christmas Races

Jockey Beau Mertens crosses the line in first place with horse Savalona in the first race at the Colac Herald Christmas Races on Saturday.

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by Ben Martin December 21, 2020

The Colac Herald Christmas Races have received praise as one of the best-supported country race meetings since coronavirus hit.

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Tarndwarncoort Homestead has welcomed flocks of fl

Tarndwarncoort Homestead has welcomed flocks of fleece lovers for the International Back to Back Wool Challenge on the weekend.

The competition, which is in its 29th year, sees teams make a woollen jumper direct from a sheep’s back over the course of the day.

The iconic event has seen teams across France, Netherlands, USA, Canada, UK and more take on the test of endurance, but it originated locally in south-west Victoria.

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Flagship European fashion stores, travelling the w

Flagship European fashion stores, travelling the world, and passion projects at Apollo Bay.

An amazing life journey has led Tiphaine Brown to the new @colac_salvos store, where she’s excited to connect with the community and help the store flourish.

Tiphaine started in her role as Salvos store manager last week.

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Tomorrow marks an exciting new chapter for women’s sport in the region as the @colac_otway_rovers_afc women’s team runs out together for the first time.

The Beeac Recreation Reserve will host the team’s first training match against the Corangamite Lions.

OTWAY TRAIL RUN 🏃 Almost 400 entrants made the

OTWAY TRAIL RUN 🏃

Almost 400 entrants made their way through the Old Beechy Trail on Sunday for the 2025 @otwaytrailrun.

The Colac Herald stopped by to capture the runners as they crossed the finish line.

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