Colac Otway Shire Council

  • Bat dispersal works to begin tomorrow

    Flying foxes living in Colac Botanic Gardens can expect interrupted sleep from this week, as Colac Otway Shire Council resumes a program to “nudge” the bats from heritage trees.

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  • Councils to split bill on bridge

    Colac Otway Shire Council will pay almost $400,000 to share the cost of rebuilding a collapsed bridge in the Otways.

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  • Roads and wetlands in budget

    More than $5 million for Colac Otway roads and bridges, $3 million for Elliminyt wetlands redevelopment and record-low debt star in the council’s proposed new budget.

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  • Council sets sights on government money

    A $4-million Elliminyt pavilion overhaul, a million-dollar upgrade of Colac’s Forest Street, Apollo Bay childcare and reinforcing COPACC’s floor are all big ticket items on Colac Otway’s funding wish list. 

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  • Shire needs more family day care educators

    Colac Otway Shire Council is offering residents the opportunity to become Family Day Care Educators to provide care and early childhood education for children in the local community.

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  • Council remains quiet about $350,000 spend

    Colac Otway Shire Council is keeping shtum about whether it will be able to recoup an extra $350,000 that it paid to redo a Colac sports oval upgrade.

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  • Lake’s bacteria level drops

    Cold weather has caused Lake Colac’s bacteria levels to drop, but Colac Otway Shire Council advises visitors to the lake to remain cautious.

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  • Tribunal case for bottle-o

    The battle over a proposed big-name bottle shop at Apollo Bay will head to a planning tribunal.

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