Forrest
Rain brings floods to Otways region
Floods and road closures have persisted in the Colac district this week after heavy rain.
Bike trail upgrade continues
Forrest Mountain Bike Club is rubbing its hands together in anticipation of their town’s new mountain bike trail, as work continues to deliver the major project.
Water hindering Barwon River works
Environment authorities hope to remove a river blockage that has been causing flooding near Forrest but can’t access the site while it’s too wet.
Call for flood upgrade to Forrest road
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan has called for urgent action to prevent flooding from causing closures of the Birregurra-Forrest Road.
Dam that’s an amazing sight
Forrest’s West Barwon Reservoir is overflowing for the first time in seven years, with minor flooding causing the closure of a nearby road.
Mountain bike trail upgrade is taking shape
Work is rolling ahead on an upgrade of Forrest’s mountain bike tail network.
Forrest mountain bike trail upgrade begins
Upgrade work on one of Forrest’s mountain bike trails could start as soon as this week.
Man injured by falling tree
A man was yesterday in a critical condition after a falling tree struck him in the Otways.