Articles tagged: Birregurra
Treated water for town
A long-term water supply has been secured for Birregurra, with the town now connected to Colac’s system.
Please, think about trees
Trees inappropriately planted under powerlines in Birregurra have been relocated and replaced but serve as a timely reminder for people to carefully consider the right trees and the right location.
Marvellous marmalade
Birregurra has hosted a national marmalade competition for a second year, with a Colac local taking home one of the top prizes.
Twenty years of bagless Birre
It’s been 20 years since Deb Chant helped lead the charge for Birregurra to become the first Victorian town to ban plastic bags.
Garden beauty on show at Birregurra
Michael Jan’s beautiful gardens at Birregurra Cottage have only been around for less than five years, but they have amazed hundreds of people.
Bob celebrates road upgrade
Work has officially begun on an upgrade to Birregurra’s Strachan Street and resident Bob Gambino couldn’t be happier.
Dryer warning after Birre blaze
A Birregurra house fire sparked by a laundry dryer serves as a timely reminder for people to check their dryers and clean the lint filter regularly.
Football to farming excellence
Brownlow Medallist Gary Dempsey’s farming journey at Yeo would have made his late father just as proud as his son’s illustrious career in footy.
Council exhibits Colac, Birregurra subdivisions
Plans for two-lot subdivisions in Colac and Birregurra have crossed Colac Otway Shire Council officers’ desks.
Easy decision for returning Birregurra leader
Sean Trevaskis says the chance to work alongside close friend Dave McNeel and return to Birregurra next season was an easy decision to make.
Long-awaited Birre street fix to start soon
A long-awaited road reconstruction in Birregurra should be completed by the end of November.
Council calls on Birregurra community for a chat
Calling all Birregurra residents! Colac Otway Shire Council’s community conversation session is dropping in to Birre on Monday and they want to hear from you.
Olympian looks back on incredible diving career
From South Africa to Birregurra, setbacks to triumph, ex-Olympic diver and Birregurra cricketer and footballer Grant Nel’s sporting career has experienced it all. Taking up diving as a 10-year-old in South Africa, Nel’s journey saw him earn a sports scholarship at the renowned Texas A&M University, represent Australia at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics […]
Extra documents delay decision
Colac Otway Shire councillors will have an extra week to go through a hundreds-of-pages report before voting on a proposed million-bird chicken farm at Birregurra.
Rehab time won’t be wasted: Saint to learn during recovery
Birregurra rising star Flynn Darroch says he was use the next 12 months on the sidelines as a learning experience as he works his way back from a ruptured ACL.
Neighbours divided on plan
The closest neighbours to a proposed 1.6-million-bird chicken meat farm at Birregurra have thrown their support behind the venture.
Colac Otway Shire Council plants trees under lines
Powercor will request Colac Otway Shire Council relocates trees inappropriately planted directly under Birregurra powerlines.
Birre leads planning for BMX project
Birregurra families are calling for council help to get wheels-up on a ground-breaking community-led BMX project.
Birregurra-Colac pipeline complete
A 19-kilometre underground pipeline connecting Birregurra to Colac's water supply is complete.
New subdivision proposed for Birre
Plans for five news houses in Birregurra’s Sladen Street have reached Colac Otway Shire Council planning officer’s desks.
Healthy choices for Birre kids
Birregurra’s Mia Kilfoyle is providing health and wellbeing standards of a national level at her outside school hours care service, after recently completing the Vic Kids Eat Well program.
Review could address Birre footpaths
A council manager says the review of the Birregurra Structure Plan this year will provide the community with an opportunity to suggest new footpaths for the town.
Massive day of motors at Birregurra
Hundreds of rev-heads and motoring enthusiasts flocked to Birregurra on Saturday for the town’s first-ever Show N Shine.
Heartfelt tribute at car show
A heartfelt tribute to a young car enthusiast will be one of the main features of Birregurra’s very first show and shine.
