Articles tagged: Christmas

Kaye cooks up Christmas cheer
After five years of volunteering, there’s still nothing Beeac’s Kaye Cheng loves more than seeing lots of happy faces chatting away together at St Mary’s Christmas lunch.

Festive lunch a success
A Colac community Christmas lunch has again proven to be a success, with hundreds of diners.

Months of work for top lights
After the months of planning, preparation and work for his Christmas lights display, Colac’s Rohan Murch says the community’s appreciation and positive feedback make it all worthwhile.

Special support for gift appeal
Colac and district community members have helped families smile this Christmas, with Ray White Colac receiving more than 120 gifts for the Little Ray of Giving Christmas Gift Appeal.

Colac toy run a huge success
Mutiny Mob Social Motorcycle Club’s Christmas inaugural Colac toy appeal will return in 2023, after massive community support filled an entire Hilux van with donations.

A warm welcome on Christmas Day
St Mary’s Parish Colac is inviting the Colac district community to embrace the festive spirit at its annual open Christmas dinner.

Charming equine drops in for Christmas
A Christmas pony has paid a special visit to Barongarook Gardens residents.

Christmas rush ahead for Colac businesses
Colac businesses have had a slow start to the Christmas season but are preparing for a Christmas rush this week with a late-night shopping event.

Christmas spirit for Birre market
The Meet Me in Birregurra markets will return this weekend, jazzed up in the Christmas spirit.

Bringing lights back to life
Colac Otway’s Repair Café had a quiet December session but repaired lots of Christmas lights ahead of Christmas.

Revved up for toy appeal
Colac motorcyclists will take to the streets on December 16 for a new annual Christmas toy appeal.

Gift appeal for Colac families
A Colac business will provide families in need with a reason to smile this Christmas.

Colac shines for Christmas
The lights of Christmas are shining on Colac, with Colac Otway Shire Council turning on the lights on a giant Christmas Tree in Memorial Square on Friday evening. The tree’s lights will shine from 6.30pm to 6.30am every night until Christmas. Mayor Chris Potter said turning on the seven-metre tree made it feel like the […]

Colac’s Christmas tree to bring community joy
Colac’s giant Christmas tree will go up this week, with Colac Otway Shire Council turning on its lights this Friday at 6.30pm.

Gift appeal to help district’s families in need
‘Tis the season for giving, with Colac’s K Hub store unveiling its Wishing Tree for Christmas gift donations.

Top lights on show
Find out the people’s choice award winner in the Colac and District Christmas Lights Competition.

Plenty of sparkle in Colac district front yards
Elliminyt properties have taken out the top prizes in the Colac and District Christmas Lights Competition.

Plan for a COVID-safe Christmas
Victoria’s Health Department is encouraging people to take simple measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at household Christmas parties.

Carolling along in Colac
Colac’s Memorial Square was full of Christmas cheer and twinkling lights for the Colac City Band’s 75th annual Carols by Candlelight.

Elliminyt display wows lights judges
Elliminyt homes have sparkled this festive season, taking out the top positions in Colac’s Christmas lights competition.

Cloudy Chrissie weather
A cloudy, mild and dry Christmas Day is on the cards for Colac this year.

Spreading Christmas joy
Colac’s Christian community is delivering Christmas cheer to households this year while COVID cancels its annual festive lunch.

Band prepares for virtual Carols
Colac City Band is tuning up for its annual Carols by Candlelight event on Friday.

Christmas season begins at the Bay
There’ll be no fireworks, but the Apollo Bay community is looking forward to a well-earned, if subdued Christmas celebration tomorrow.

