Articles by: Zara Cuthbertson
Organisers celebrate Motorfest
The second annual Colac Motorfest was a roaring success, with more than 2500 people visiting the showgrounds over the weekend.
Huge crowd flocks to dog trials
Hundreds of attendees – on two and four legs – flocked to the Deans Marsh Dog Trials on the weekend, for another successful year of competition.
Rascal demonstrates his natural instincts
After just his first year of sheep-dog trials competition, Rob Staley says his border collie Rascal is showing promising signs.
Skilled canines ready to compete
The 2024 Deans Marsh Dog Trials are shaping up to be a bumper weekend of action, with trainers travelling from across the country to compete with their sheep dogs.
Friday fish proves popular at Lake Purrumbete
The Lake Purrumbete Angling Club has hosted another successful Friday evening event, after more than 60 people entered week two of the January Twilight Fishing Competition.
Live music to hit the gardens
Pack the picnic basket and head to the Botanic Gardens this Friday for a relaxing summer evening with live music and beautiful scenery.
KING CHARLIE: Colac’s young Elvis makes history at festival
Colac’s very own fifteen-year-old Elvis Charlie Gaylard had a crowd of thousands All Shook Up after his history-making performance on the main stage at the Parkes Elvis Festival.
Inspired teen establishes stud
“It’s just really fun going out into the ring, and being with them and caring for them for so long, you get to form a really good bond with them.” At just 13 years old, Summer Kelly’s drive and ambition extends well beyond her years.
Awareness campaign set for the coast
The Otway Coastal Environment Action Network’s Great Ocean Rescue campaign is powering on, with Wye River and Apollo Bay the next two stops this weekend.
Twilight fishing attracts anglers
More than 40 anglers from across the district have cast a line for a chance to reel in a prize-winning fish at the Lake Purrumbete Angling Club’s first Friday twilight competition for the month.
Music, food and market treasures
Live music, local stalls offering plenty of treasures and delicious food and drinks, there’s no better way to spend your weekend than soaking up the atmosphere at the Birregurra Sunday Market.
Positive signs at weaner sale
Farmers and stock agents are hoping that an upward trend in the cattle market is on the cards for 2024, after prices at the Birregurra Weaner Sale saw a slight increase.
Reel in a winner at Purrumbete
The Lake Purrumbete Angling Club is hoping to reel in entrants from across the district for the annual Twilight Fishing Competition.
Colac saleyards ready for event
A bumper start to 2024 for the Colac Regional Saleyards is on the cards, with the annual Birregurra Weaner Sale returning today.
Couple’s crazy American adventure
“It was a lot of work, but the reward you get at the end of it is that you create such good bonds with the kids and you make such close friends over there, it’s almost inexplicable.”
Otways star in Dry sequel
Aussie director Robert Connolly says the opportunity to use the Otways as a filming location in the upcoming sequel to mystery thriller The Dry was “a gift”.
Jingle all the way with Apollo Bay
As the big day draws closer, Apollo Bay is set to fill the air with Christmas magic at its Jingle in the Bay event.
Churches open arms to the community
The Colac district’s churches are looking forward to welcoming the community for their various Christmas events and services.
December weather will determine crop
Gellibrand blueberry farmer Wayne Knight is looking forward to a good harvest and welcoming visitors when picking season starts in the coming weeks.
Trail of destruction from damaging storm
A deluge that descended on Colac and districts has left a trail of destruction and mayhem through Barwon Downs, with trees falling over roads and damaging homes during the intense storm.
Christmas cave debut delights
Colac’s Christmas cheer continues, with families lining up to explore the Sec-ond Colac Sea Scout Group’s first annual Christmas cave.
Reindeer family grows
It appears as though Santa and his reindeer have made a pit-stop during their travels in the Conway family’s Marriner Street paddock.
Area-7 set to shake up Colac
Ska punk heavy hitters Area-7 are ready to go full throttle at this weekend’s Ska Nation Music Festival.
Lochie surprised with college’s top result
Colac Secondary College graduate Lochie Provan got the surprise of his life when he received a phone call from the school letting him know he was the 2023 college dux.
