Articles tagged: Kawarren
Emotional reaction for environmental OAM
Kawarren’s Malcolm Gardiner has received a prestigious honour for his work within the environmental conservation and community service space for five decades.
Camping proposed at Kawarren ground
A volunteer Kawarren committee wants to increase community enjoyment of the Otways by offering an unpowered campground.
Kawarren makes it back-to-back premierships
Kawarren have beaten Apollo Bay in wet and windy to conditions to make it back-to-back Division Two premierships for the club.
Detectives working district scrub blaze
Colac Crime Investigation Unit have confirmed there is still an ongoing active investigation into a “suspicious” Kawarren fire.
Investigators examine scrub fire
Police have been called to investigate a fire near Kawarren.
Rapid CFA response contains Otways fire
A rapid response from CFA crews helped contain a bushfire that broke out at Kawarren on Saturday.
Renewed calls for fire refuge
Otways community members have raised renewed concerns about where they can go on a fire danger day, after a bushfire on the weekend left some locals “confused” about their options.
Locals help explain aquifers in new book
Local aquifer activist and Kawarren resident Malcolm Gardiner has shared his thoughts on aquifers through the voice of a platypus in a new book.
Philippa shares folk inspiration
Kawarren musician Philippa Bailey escapes into her own world with Celtic folk music.
Cultural day at market
Enjoy a day of delicious food, unique stalls and great company at this Sunday’s Kawarren market.
Cultural celebration at Kawarren market
A fun day of international food, music and culture awaits visitors to the Kawarren Sunday market.
News in Brief
Colac crash investigation Police are investigating a crash involving a car and a motorcycle in Colac. The incident occurred at just before 4.50pm last Thursday at the intersection of Queen and Murray streets. Ambulance Victoria transported the male motorcyclist by road to Geelong University Hospital in a stable condition with lower body injuries. Colac’s Acting […]
Big boost for region from community grants
Colac and district community causes are sharing in grants to hep people in need and boost community facilities.
CFA receives defibrillators state-wide
Colac district fire brigades will receive a heart-pumping equipment boost thanks to generous community donations.
Storm holds up play plans
Kawarren children have been unable to enjoy their new playground this week, despite playgrounds across the state opening up from COVID restrictions.
Ram-raid thief steals firefighting equipment
Thieves have ram-raided Kawarren’s fire station and stolen emergency responder equipment.
Stolen vehicle found burning at Kawarren
A burnt-out vehicle, two suspected drug drivers and a suspended driver behind the wheel of an unregistered car kept Colac police busy over the weekend.
Million-dollar pledge for lifesaving facility
The Liberal party has pledged $1 million towards new surf lifesaving clubrooms at Apollo Bay, if the party wins power at this month’s federal election.
School site not for sale
KAWARREN residents say they are relieved after the Education Department confirmed the town’s former primary school remained under community control.
