Articles tagged: Colac Botanic Gardens
News in Brief
The latest news in brief including trees cut down in the Colac Botanic Gardens, unauthorised work at a Birregurra property
Community responds to plan
Controversy over the relocation of the CFA’s running track, better toilets, a push to keep the garden fence and concerns regarding the event space – that’s the community feedback on the Colac Otway Shire Council’s draft Colac Botanic Gardens master plan.
Council to hear feedback on botanic gardens
Fourteen community members will share their thoughts about the council’s Colac Botanic Gardens draft master plan this week.
Council keen to host events at revamped gardens
Colac Otway Shire Council has provided clarification around an events space included in the Colac Botanic Gardens draft masterplan.
William Guilfoyle garden tour dreams
Hopes for a Western District garden tour of locations inspired by landscaper William Guilfoyle have been reignited following updated plans for the Colac Botanic Gardens.
Jan delights in Colac Botanic Gardens plans
Colac Botanic Gardens advocate Jan Greig says she is delighted with the draft plans that will guide the city’s crown jewel into the future.
Have your say on the Colac Botanic Gardens
Colac Otway Shire councillors are encouraging the community to provide feedback on the Botanic Gardens draft master plan.
Council will consider new plans for Colac Botanic Gardens
Draft plans for the future of Colac’s Botanical Gardens include a new playground, event space and children’s garden and the removal of the CFA running track.
Survey supports need for upgrade
More than 250 people have provided feedback about what they want the future of the Colac Botanic Gardens to look like.
Splash pad could be considered
A splash pad could be considered as a feature of the Colac Botanic Gardens Masterplan or through council’s budget process this year.
Live music to hit the gardens
Pack the picnic basket and head to the Botanic Gardens this Friday for a relaxing summer evening with live music and beautiful scenery.
No plans to manage flying foxes as numbers increase
Almost 10,000 grey-headed flying foxes are roosting in heritage trees in Colac’s Botanic Gardens but there are no plans to continue the “nudging” or dispersal program.
Groups respond to review
Colac’s fire brigade would like to retain its training track on the Lake Colac foreshore and Friends of the Colac Botanic Gardens want to retain and create heritage in the iconic Colac precinct.
Call for views on gardens precinct
In less than two weeks, almost 120 residents, visitors and local interest groups have shared their ideas on what they would like to see introduced, improved and retained in Colac’s heritage-listed botanic gardens.
Proper pruning perfected
Home gardeners had a chance to learn from an expert during a Colac rose pruning demonstration this week.
Flying fox ‘nudging’ program moves to next stage
Colac Otway Shire Council is trialling a re-opening of vehicle access to the gardens’ loop road from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
