News
Preserving Winchelsea’s character
Winchelsea’s historic village character and country charm will have protections under a new Surf Coast Shire Council planning scheme amendment.
Surf Coast issues artist grants
A hinterland art school, an experimental textile project and a film featuring the ocean and Otways have received cash from Surf Coast Shire Council’s 2022 Arts Development Seed Fund.
REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
The Birdsnest is an amazing large family home that offers a magnificent outlook across the Gellibrand River valley and Otways.
Wildlife advocate pushes to abandon bat ‘nudge’
Wildlife Victoria has called on Colac Otway Shire to halt its “nudging” program to move grey-headed flying foxes in Colac Botanic Gardens.
Funding boost for turf club
State Government funding will aid the renovation of the Colac Turf Club’s female jockey rooms, providing better facilities for the rising number of women in horseracing.
Star-studded line-up for Falls
After four long years for music lovers, Falls Festival is making its triumphant return.
Another pizza shop for city
The smell of piping hot pizza will again fill a former Colac pizza shop, when an international franchise opens in Colac next month, creating more than 30 jobs.
Election cash: Sports reserve gets $2m promise, State spends up too
A $2-million-plus pledge for an Elliminyt sports pavilion has been heralded as a huge “game-changer”, while Colac has seen further funding windfalls locked in this week.