News

  • Colac Police Station to close doors overnight

    The doors at Colac Police Station are set to close overnight from the end of this month, leaving the entire Colac-Otway region without a 24-hour station.

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  • Principles of permaculture

    Barongarook’s Kate Lidgerwood hopes her permaculture property will inspire others to create change in their backyards for the benefit of the planet.

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  • Hundreds at Halloween hall haunting

    Hundreds of trick-or-treaters visited Colac’s log-cabin Scout Hall to celebrate Halloween.

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  • News in brief

    Police are promising to conduct more roadside alcohol testing over the Melbourne Cup long weekend and are urging motorists to completely separate their drinking and driving behaviour.

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  • Flashback Friday for Colac Show

    Turn the pages of the Colac Herald back to 1983 and 2003 when we celebrated the Colac Show with wood chopping, and sashes and trophies for some of the best-dressed locals and the annual event!

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  • New era for iconic Lorne Theatre

    There’s cause for coastal cinema lovers to celebrate as the curtains open on a new era at Lorne Theatre.

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  • Captains elected

    Colac Secondary College has elected its 2024 captains – Ella Harwood and Reegan Brown.

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  • Rain increases in October

    Mount Gellibrand weather station October rainfall more than doubled its September rainfall.

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