Articles tagged: Colac Otway Shire Council
Major Apollo Bay upgrade starts, stores remain accessible
A $1.7-million road surface, drainage and pedestrian safety upgrade is underway at Apollo Bay.
Explore city through new information screens
Two new interactive digital information screens have popped up in Colac, providing residents and visitors with a new way to connect with the region and its offerings.
Big praise for group effort
More than 170 firefighters have called Central Reserve their temporary home, with an impressive operation set to remain for coming weeks.
Forrest firm to take on creek’s transformation
Colac Otway Shire Council has appointed a shire-based firm for a major rewilding project along Barongarook Creek.
Surface upgrade on track at square
Colac’s Memorial Square is set for a footpath upgrade in April and May, but officials say there will be no major upheaval.
Worker housing initiative for Colac and coast
A $2-million joint project has kicked off to help deliver a blueprint for future housing in Colac and Apollo Bay.
Time running out to submit budget ideas
Colac Otway Shire residents and ratepayers have less than two weeks to submit their ideas for projects they want to see in the council’s 2026-27 budget.
Help communities recover
It has been a tough week for regional communities in Victoria.
Outrage as dumping spikes
A spike in illegal rubbish dumping has sparked community outrage and a warning from Colac Otway Shire Council, with reports of discarded waste increasing more than 20 per cent over the past year.
Colac Otway mayor to lead advocacy group
Colac Otway Shire mayor Jason Schram says his new role as head of the G21 Geelong Region Alliance will bring the shire to the forefront of advocacy.
Council ditches plan for bus ban
Colac Otway Shire Council will not go ahead with a plan to restrict buses from parking on Colac’s main street.
FIGHT NOT OVER: Council to continue Pound Road housing advocacy
“Our message to the community is sorry our advocacy wasn’t nearly good enough this time, but we’ll still keep at it.” Colac Otway Shire Council has expressed its disappointment in Homes Victoria for ignoring suggestions and comments made to improve a social and affordable housing development in the city.
PROJECT WISH LIST: Council to discuss advocacy priorities at final meeting
Colac Otway Shire Council is set to lock in a detailed list of advocacy projects at its final monthly meeting of the year tomorrow - something officers say hasn’t been done for “some time”.
Housing plan back on agenda
Colac Otway Shire Council will once again take a stance against a proposed social and affordable housing development in Colac’s Pound Road.
Propose public artworks
Colac Otway Shire Council is calling for creatives to put forward public art proposals for the shire.
Parking hurdle for proposed Bay gym
An Apollo Bay business owner says his proposed gym would get young people off the streets, learn new skills and stay out of trouble.
Boost to shire’s public spaces
New foreshore furniture, Colac fountain renovations and Apollo Bay road resurfacing are some of the projects Colac Otway Shire Council is delivering to enhance the shire’s public spaces.
Council seeking recreation experiences
Colac Otway clubs and women in sport are invited to share their experience of recreation in the region.
Shouldn’t have to wait: council
Colac Otway Shire Council says it should not need a cultural heritage permit for minor routine safety works on a key rural road.
Waterway is set for restoration
Colac district community members have joined in on the journey to restore Barongarook Creek.
Council road grant hopes
Colac Otway Shire Council is hoping to get funding for three road safety projects including an upgrade to a notorious Elliminyt intersection.
14-DAY STAYS: Meredith Park camping limited to fortnight
Camping will remain at Meredith Park but there will be a limit of 14 days for campers.
Separate cat curfews and review for on-leash areas
Colac Otway cats are set to be divided under a plan for separate curfews, which will apply depending on when the feline was first registered.
Mapping impacts ‘second city’
Changes to national flood regulations have ruled out potential housing development sites in Colac’s Deans Creek area, shifting the focus for a $1-million precinct plan.
