Articles by: Trinity Knight
Improved Bay beach access
The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority has introduced new mobility equipment which is available for free-hire along Apollo Bay’s foreshore.
Local students make a splash
Secondary students from Apollo Bay, Lorne, Colac and Trinity College made a splash at the Coastal Swimming Carnival at Bluewater last week.
Locals assisting scores of motorists
Local Driver Reviver volunteers braved sweltering conditions across the long weekend to help motorists recharge with biscuits, tea and laughter at Colac’s rest site.
Barongarook mobile disruption
Barongarook Telstra customers should expect disruptions to their mobile coverage next week as upgrades are undertaken to bring 5G coverage to the area.
International Women’s Day 2025
Stories from around Colac on International Women's Day 2025.
Farm shows pasture diversity
A farm tour at Barongarook West kicked off Dairy Australia’s inaugural Grounds for Growth three-day soil and pasture diversity event last week.
Basin drilling’s green light
An international petroleum giant’s application to drill six exploratory wells in the Otway Basin has been approved.
Double disruption on train line
There have been two disruptions to Colac’s train line in the past week, with a state-wide VLine outage and a service terminated after it struck a bicycle that was left on the tracks.
Growing excitement
A Colac home gardener has big hopes for his giant pumpkin.
Colac Sea Scouts honour founder
The Second Colac Sea Scout group has celebrated the founder of the Scouting movement.
CFA’s planned burns reduce bushfire risk
The CFA’s south-west planned burn team has had a successful season protecting properties and community assets.
Rovers learn from A-League heroes
Western United A-League players Grace Maher and Alana Cerne travelled to Trinity College on Tuesday afternoon as part of a Colac Otway Rovers female soccer clinic.
Help design dream park through bike consultation
Riders should have some wheelie good ideas about a proposed new bike park at Colac.
Bay youth group launch
An Apollo Bay youth group has launched for another year of fun.
Ladies riding to the rescue
Colac’s female SES volunteers are being celebrated this International Women’s Day for their vital role within the community.
Local apprentice powering up
An up-and-coming Colac line worker is one of Powercor’s and CitiPower’s 37 new apprentices, learning important skills to maintain Victoria’s power network.
Bay community calls for moratorium
The head of Apollo Bay’s Ocean Coastal Environmental Action Network is pushing for the Federal Government to enforce a moratorium on seismic blasting to protect the Otway coastline.
Getting into the spirit
Colac Secondary College students dressed to impress for their swimming sports day at Bluewater.
Market thrives despite festival cancellation
Despite extreme weather conditions and the cancellation of Saturday’s portion of the Gellibrand Blueberry Festival, about 300 people strolled through the annual Gellibrand River Market on Sunday.
New pool, big splash for Winch
Locals flooded Winchelsea’s new $8.9 million pool, which opened free to the community on Saturday.
Day out on lake for first time in two decades
Extreme weather conditions this month meant Lake Coragulac enjoyed a day of recreational use for the first time in 20 years.
Hoodies thrive at Bay
Two hooded plover chicks have successfully fledged at Barham River in Apollo Bay.
Colac in running for FRRR project
Colac not-for-profits have taken part in a workshop that could help secure a $600,000 boost for the community.
Robin ready to tackle triathlon
With 200 triathlons under his belt, Barongarook West local Robin Tullett is getting ready to compete in the 36th Lake Taupo New Zealand Ironman on March 1.
