News

  • Tasty start to lunar year

    Colac’s Diande Qu and his family have celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year with delicious food and traditional activities.

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  • Camperdown blaze controlled

    Eleven firefighting units banded together to help put out a fire near Camperdown.

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  • Gas explosion at campsite

    A gas bottle explosion at an Otway campground has prompted fire authorities to urge the Colac community to be careful when cooking this summer.

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  • Patrols to extend for weekend

    Port Campbell Surf Lifesaving Club is looking to set up patrols on an unmanned beach following the club’s busiest day for rescues this summer.

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  • National day’s change of date

    We might associate Australia Day with hot weather, being in the middle of summer. But Colac has previously celebrated Australia Day in the depths of winter.

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  • Violin virtuoso visits for vibrant Colac show

    A visit to the Great Ocean Road more than a decade ago convinced internationally renowned violinist and band leader Roy Theaker to move to Australia.

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  • A solemn occasion marks anniversary

    Community members can gather in memory of the 1983 Ash Wednesday bushfires at a community event to mark the fires’ 40th anniversary.

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  • Riders rally for young Henry

    “That just brings so many positive thoughts into his mind, knowing everyone is doing it for him.”

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