Colac Otway Shire Council

  • Council considers plan to rebuild at Wye River

    Land that has sat empty since the 2015 Wye River Christmas bushfires destroyed 116 homes in the coastal communities could soon have a brand-new house, after plans have reached council desks.

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  • Leaders and experts talk healthy habits

    Colac has played host to health experts and researchers this week for a meeting around improving nutrition-related health outcomes in the community.

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  • Council to consider 30-km path around lake

    A shared path around Lake Colac could stretch up to 30 kilometres and cost between $23million and $29million, a new council report reveals.

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  • Glamping tents out?

    Lake Colac’s caravan park operator wants to ditch glamping tents and other amenities in favour of worker studio rooms, a report says.

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  • Childcare centre decision delayed

    The outcome of a planning application for a childcare centre in Colac’s Hart Street will wait another two weeks, with the item removed from today’s unscheduled meeting agenda.

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  • Plans for Colac information centre’s future

    Colac’s Visitor Information Centre could become entirely volunteer run, under a new council vision for the city’s visitor services. 

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  • LET OUR FURRY FRIENDS RUN: Community calls for dog park

    Fifteen passionate pooches and their owners caught up at Central Reserve on Friday to campaign for an off-lead dog park in Colac.

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  • 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.

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