Gellibrand
Blue news for Otways celebration
Otways Tourist Park’s managers celebrated their 20-year milestone at the campsite in subdued fashion on the weekend.
Signs of life emerge after fire
A bushfire-ravaged patch of Otways bushland is already showing signs of recovery from the past summer.
Otways trail pioneer to relocate to Chile
The Old Beechy Rail Trail is losing one of its stalwarts in Tony Grogan.
Couple uninjured in house fire
The Country Fire Authority’s Mark Billing has praised the first firefighters on the scene of a house fire at Gellibrand who managed to contain the blaze to an upstairs room.
Senior sets example for younger drivers
Others might say an 88-year-old should not hold a driver’s licence, but there is perhaps nobody more qualified behind the wheel than Colac’s Doris Robbins.
Landslip on district road
A landslip on the Colac-Lavers Hill Road north of Gellibrand has forced road authorities to close one lane of the busy road.
Sustainability festival cuts carbon footprints
GELLIBRAND RIVER’S inaugural Sustainable Living Day will help Colac and Otways residents reduce their carbon footprint, reduce living costs and “eat local”.
Tennis court proposal as bushfire last resort
A TENNIS court and community parks could become last-resort options for Colac district people caught in a bushfire.