Lake Colac

  • New name suggestion sparks mixed response

    An idea to change Colac’s name to Lake Colac in an attempt to push for improvements at the natural asset has received a mixed response. Passionate Colac Lake campaigner and Colac Otway Shire councillor Jason Schram made his idea to change Colac’s name public last week. Cr Schram said his main objective behind the name-change […]

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  • Call to ban shooters around Lake Colac

    A Colac resident who has woken at dawn to sound of gunshots over the past month is calling on the State Government to permanently ban duck hunting at Lake Colac.

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  • Call to back proposal for Lake Colac path

    Cororooke’s Andrew Beale hopes community members and community groups will show their support for a shared path proposal around Lake Colac.

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  • Lake path proposed to link communities

    A lakeside walking track linking Colac and Cororooke could attract visitors and give people new insights into the lake, a district farmer says.

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  • Colac’s starring role in new Chinese film

    Lake Colac has formed the backdrop for an upcoming Chinese film, providing an economic and tourism boost for Colac.

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  • PARCHED: Lake Colac days from drying up

    LAKE COLAC is days away from completely drying up for the second time since European settlement in Colac 179 years ago.

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  • ‘BLAND PLAN’: Lake foreshore plan divides councillors

    A PLAN to improve Lake Colac’s foreshore has received a mixed reaction from Colac Otway Shire councillors, but they have agreed to ask residents for their views.

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  • ON DISPLAY: Council to consider lake foreshore plan

    A foreshore play space, improved access for anglers and a new “sculptural art trail” are among the ideas in a draft Lake Colac Foreshore Master Plan.

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