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Colac crash investigation Police are investigating a crash involving a car and a motorcycle in Colac. The incident occurred at just before 4.50pm last Thursday at the intersection of Queen and Murray streets. Ambulance Victoria transported the male motorcyclist by road to Geelong University Hospital in a stable condition with lower body injuries. Colac’s Acting […]
Tree stops train in its tracks
Train travellers had an unexpected stop at Swan Marsh yesterday, with their mode of transport changing from rail to coach after a tree fell on the tracks. More than 100 passengers escaped injury when the train came to a sudden stop between Swan Marsh Road and Swan Marsh-Stonyford Road yesterday morning. Damage to the train […]
Perfecting craft over four decades
Forty years ago, Barongarook local Rob Wilmot couldn’t find a knife that was to his liking, so he set out to make one himself.
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.
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.
Hundreds at Halloween hall haunting
Hundreds of trick-or-treaters visited Colac’s log-cabin Scout Hall to celebrate Halloween.
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.
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!