Articles tagged: colac
Brigade battles beetle invasion
Reports of swarms of beetles have followed hot days in Colac and district.
Car rally calling into Colac
A car rally raising funds for mental health is driving into town this Sunday.
City rolls out welcome wagon
Basketball families looking for somewhere to eat, drink, or pass the time between games during this weekend’s the Bulla Colac Classic Basketball Tournament will find no shortage of options as local businesses extend their trading hours for a second week running.
Sky-high reading in Colac collision
A Colac P-plater was still almost six times over the blood-alcohol limit hours after crashing his vehicle, a court has heard.
New owner of Colac Chiropractic, same quality service
Colac Chiropractic has a new friendly face, with strong ties to the community and a pledge to continue delivering the same reliable service.
Roll up a sleeve Colac, donate to Lifeblood
With their big red van rolling back into town this month, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is encouraging Colac and district residents to lend an arm and donate some blood.
Colac Police Station doors hit by bicycle seat
Community members are urged to call before visiting Colac Police Station after its front entrance was damaged following an incident early Saturday morning.
Kana Festival fit for a fairytale
The countdown is on for the 2026 Colac Kana Festival with organisers calling on the community to join in the Once Upon a Time creative spirit.
Colac’s Soccer Dream – sport hub essential for city’s growth
A premier soccer hub in Colac would meet the needs of hundreds of soccer enthusiasts now and into the future, a new council feasibility study says.
Basketballers to boost Colac businesses
Courtside crowds are expected to bring a major boost to Colac businesses as restaurants and retailers extend their trading hours to support an anticipated influx of junior basketballers.
Shop vacancy hits record low
Vacancy rates of commercial and industrial sites across Colac are at a 20-year low, a Colac real estate agent says.
Fuel loads sparking concerns
Community members have raised concerns about unkept grass across Colac and district properties after recent rain has increased fuel loads.
Chasing auroras pays off
Colac photographer Jeff Cullen has taken out a top spot in this year’s 2025 Northern Lights Photography competition with a stunning aurora photo taken on the Great Ocean Road.
Campaign drives safety
Two multicultural Colac residents have helped pave a new way to remind the community to drive safely.
Bikie bought chemicals in bid to leave gang
A Colac man was in hiding from an illegal motorcycle gang when the group found him and allegedly forced him to buy chemicals to manufacture drugs, a court has heard.
Crews respond to fallen horse rider
Colac and district emergency service crews have worked together to assist a fallen injured horse rider in the Otways.
Plenty of fun at twilight fair
The countdown is on for the Anglican Parish of Colac’s Twilight Fair, an event that promises a wide display of goodies and festive fun.
Colac treadmill rescue
Colac SES unit controller Steve Tevelein says the unit has been paged to a series of unusual incidents in recent months, following an incident with a treadmill on the weekend.
Yarram mill shutting, Colac consolidating
Colac’s biggest sawmill will consolidate production across its remaining four sites including Colac, following the closure of the softwood producer’s Gippsland-based sawmill.
RELOCATION?: Colac band officials suggest shift for city’s carols
This year’s Carols by Candlelight could be the last event held in Colac’s Memorial Square, with Colac City Band officials floating the idea of a potential move to the Colac Showgrounds.
Sondra makes Melbourne Cup mark
As Colac’s Sondra Tillack continues to follow her passion for fashion, she never expected to receive an honour at one of Australia’s biggest racing days of the year.
Colac man returns to court in January
A Colac man will remain behind bars until at least January while he awaits his next hearing date for his involvement in an alleged ketamine drug ring in south-west Victoria.
Fun outing for town and farm
Thrilling rides, riotous wrestling, mad motorsport action and hundreds of colourful creations have wowed the crowd at this year’s Colac Show.
E-bike rider hospitalised
A man has been hospitalised following an e-bike crash at a Colac roundabout.
