Murray Street
Traders on watch for city escapees
Colac and district businesses are on high alert for Melbourne residents illegally visiting the region, following widespread reports of rule breaking in recent days.
Driver Reviver back in action after break
Commuters will be able to stop and refresh this weekend with Colac’s Driver Reviver site opening for the end of the school holidays.
Main street congestion talks
Concerned residents have met with roads authorities to discuss concerns with rising congestion in Colac’s Murray Street near the new 7-Eleven petrol station.
Target petition fails to sway decision
A last-ditch effort to save Colac’s Target store has failed, with the retail giant reaffirming its decision to leave its Murray Street store.
Trader welcomes facade stimulus
A central Colac trader says he’s pleased Colac Otway Shire Council has started to invest in helping businesses revitalise Murray Street shopfronts.
Bulla targets late-2021 for Murray Street expansion
Colac will have to wait until late next year for a proposed Murray Street tourism project to become a reality.
Construction on temporary bridge progresses
Work crews are laying the concrete deck of a temporary bridge at Barongarook Creek, with Major Road Projects Victoria expecting the structure to be completed by the end of March.
Businesses oppose proposal for Colac truck curfew
Colac Otway Shire Council could revisit a proposal for a bypass over Lake Colac, after local industry and trucking businesses rejected an idea to re-route trucks around Lake Colac.