Lake Colac
April rain welcome after two-month dry
The first day of April delivered significantly more rain across the Colac district than the total rain tally of the previous two months, in what local farmers will be hoping is the first sign of the ‘autumn break’.
Lake Colac misses out on more major events
Lake Colac has come “this close” to hosting another contingent of elite athletes.
Scouts clean up lake foreshore
A local Clean Up Australia Day initiative has resulted in the collection of 11 bags of rubbish around the Lake Colac foreshore.
Work to repair drain defect
Barwon Water, the Environmental Protection Authority and Bulla Dairy Foods are working together to repair a drain defect that could have leaked waste into Lake Colac.
Lake Colac advocate revisits call for action
A long-time lake advocate and Colac Yacht Club member is calling on the Colac Otway Shire Council and the State Government to do more with one of Colac’s greatest assets – the lake.
Push for swim event to hit lake this year
Organisers of a proposed Pier-to-Pub-style swim in Lake Colac will push hard to bring the event to Colac this year, despite the council knocking back event approval last year.
Lake Colac fish stock excites local anglers
Lake Colac is set to receive 5000 young golden perch fish in coming months; news that has been welcomed by Colac Angling Club’s Glenn Rippon.
Merry Christmas from the Colac Herald team
The main man of Christmas himself, Santa Claus, stopped by Lake Colac for a quick fish ahead of his busiest night of the year on Monday.