Articles tagged: Colac Showgrounds

Colac Kana Festival will bring fairy tales to life
The magical world of fairy tales is set to transform the Colac Showgrounds tomorrow for the 2026 Colac Kana Festival.

Beautiful blooms attract crowd
The Colac Showgrounds became a vibrant array of colour over the weekend, with green thumbs showcasing hundreds of stunning orchids.

Ready to back district farmers
Organisers are encouraging community members to show their full support for drought-affected farmers across the Colac district this weekend.

Event aims to ease pain
A Band Together concert in Colac will support drought-stricken farmers in the district.

Kana Fest’s showgrounds debut
Colac Kana Festival is set for a big return this weekend, with the community anticipating the 65th iteration of the event.

Colac gears up for show time
The annual Colac Show is returning for 2024, with rides, entertainment and more on offer for the 158th edition of the show.

Show for orchid lovers
Colac Orchid Club member Wendy Dyson says she is anticipating the social aspect of the club’s 34th annual show this weekend.

Market promotes local produce
A monthly market promoting “mostly organic homegrown produce” will launch next month, becoming the latest event to make the Colac Showgrounds home.

Badminton battle for Colac schools
Multiple Colac district primary schools have faced off in their annual interschool badminton competition, with Sacred Heart Primary taking out first place.

Otways extravaganza arrives
Otways Winter Festival is fast approaching, with the fantastic festival set for this Sunday.

‘Country Fair’ comes to Kana
The 2025 theme for Colac Kana Festival is set to pay homage to its new location, while also honouring traditional features of Kana.

Colac showground becomes city hub
Over his 20 years on the Colac Pastoral and Agricultural Society committee, Ray Thomas says he’s proud of how far the showgrounds have come.

Kana decision explained
Colac’s Kana Festival Committee has released a statement clarifying the reasoning behind the festival’s move from Murray Street to the Colac Showgrounds.

Exciting launch of new art space
Crowds have turned out for an evening of creativity for the launch of Colac Makers’ Space’s new facility at Colac Showgrounds.

Colac artists thrilled with big new space
Colac artists are thrilled to have a big new space where they can make a mess.

Artists to launch big new facility
Live performances and art demonstrations will celebrate the launch of the Colac Makers’ Space’s new industrial art space at the Colac Showgrounds.

Carnival is a cracker
Colac Showgrounds was a hive of family fun at the weekend when a carnival rolled into town.

Motor market makes a return
Colac and district motor enthusiasts can head to the Colac Showgrounds this weekend for a market full of treasures.

Wild west performers set to thrill at show
An awe-inspiring horsemanship show will enthral audiences at the Colac Show this weekend, “a must see for anyone who ever wanted to put on a cowboy hat”.

Committee upbeat
Colac Show organisers believe numbers at this year’s show will be strong despite there being no public holiday on Friday.

Vintage machines on show in Colac
Classic farm machinery, vintage cars, vintage engines, working horses, donkeys, old crafts and a vintage tractor pull will feature at this weekend’s Colac Heritage Festival.

Crafters need money for permanent home
Colac Woodcrafters’ Guild members have a site for their new home but need funding to make their dream materialise.

CHAMPIONSHIPS INCIDENT: Smoking fire truck causes stir
IRREWARRA fire brigade caused a stir at the state’s annual rural firefighting championships when its truck caught on fire.

