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Chinese tourists set to return
Colac Otway tourism businesses hope to see Chinese tourist numbers return to pre-COVID levels, with the country permitting its citizens to visit Australia.
Riding charity luncheon success
Community members have enjoyed a luncheon to help raise money for Colac’s Riding for the Disabled Program.
Apollo Bay festival beats winter blues
Apollo Bay Chamber of Commerce president and chair of the Winter Wild committee Kevin O’Connell says the festival’s importance to the coastal town is enormous during quieter times.
Brilliant idea for excess books
Pre-loved books are finding new love thanks to a Colac Salvation Army initiative with a local primary school.
Dad bursting with pride for his sons
Elliminyt father Sean McGuane says watching his sons grow up and play sport, excel at school and develop alongside their peers fills his bucket.
Skills shine at badminton
Sacred Heart Primary School pupils have taken out top honours in an interschool badminton tournament.
Community unites to celebrate
Winter Wild organisers say this year’s festival is dedicated to the Apollo Bay community and celebrating what the district offers through entertainment, produce and artistry.
Temporary bridge opens
A temporary bridge has opened across the Gellibrand River, as work starts to replace an 80-year-old bridge at Princetown, making way for construction of a controversial new eco-stay lodge.