News

  • Subdued New Year party

    Colac’s Jenny Huang and her family have spent their Lunar New Year with delicious food, traditional activities, and taking time to reflect after a busy year.

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  • Summer school holidays boost businesses

    Local businesses and accommodation have enjoyed a successful summer school holidays, with strong levels of tourism over the season, despite setbacks from COVID-19.

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  • Loch Ard Gorge beach impresses list judge

    Tourism Australia has listed the beach in fifth place in its ranking of Australia’s top 20 beaches.

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  • Cressy wins big with dog trial

    Wild weather, close competition and a great community turnout – Cressy’s iconic dog sheepdog trials had it all this year.

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  • Local event huge for cycling

    Cycling champion Nicole Frain says a new women’s cycling event starting in Colac will help close the gap between Australian and European racing.

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  • Colac anglers net wins

    Community anglers from near and far have wrapped up the Lake Purrumbete Angling Club’s highly successful twilight competition, with a Colac fisher once again taking out a top prize.

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  • Nursing revamp for historic pub

    A Colac aged-care facility is planning a $5-million expansion that would include moving into the city’s oldest surviving hotel buildings.

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  • Fifth candidate nominates for Wannon poll

    The Liberal Democrats have unveiled small business owner Amanda Mead as their candidate for the seat of Wannon at this year’s federal election.

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