Articles tagged: Otways
Fine for illegal tree cutting
A Colac district man has been slapped with a $1000 fine for cutting down a tree in the Otways.
CFA warning ahead of bushfire season
A CFA survey has revealed that 45 per cent of Victorians living in bushfire-prone areas including the Otways are not concerned about bushfire safety despite being at increased risk.
Otways residents seek safe shelter
Faced with the prospect of a hotter, drier summer and an increasing bushfire threat, a group of Otways residents say they are seriously concerned about where they will find shelter on extreme and catastrophic fire danger days.
Planned burns set to continue
Planned burns will continue across the Otways and the Great Ocean Road in preparation for the upcoming bushfire season.
Power network blitz prepares Otways for season
A maintenance blitz by Colac and district Powercor crews is preparing the Otways electricity network heading into summer.
Call to support residents seeking refuge on extreme-fire-danger days
An Otways resident has called on Colac Otway Shire Council to undertake an urgent review to help the community plan refuge options and potentially save lives, ahead of the predicted hotter and drier fire season.
Loreen’s hidden talent
Loreen Missen says she has a natural instinct and urge to paint and express herself through her work.
Kids and environment inspire comeback
Hordern Vale artist Danni Sandford has always had an artistic mind, but after a 20-year hiatus and two children, the painter is back to creating and doing what she loves.
Falls site due to reopen by March
Stevensons Falls near Forrest is still closed while its facilities continue to undergo major upgrades.
Reducing dieback spread
Otways environment workers have learnt about the importance of vehicle hygiene to minimise the spread of the Phytophthora cinnamomi dieback pathogen.
Otway bush burnoff for willow removal
Otways residents might have been confused about a fuel reduction burn starting in the middle of summer this week.
Rain brings floods to Otways region
Floods and road closures have persisted in the Colac district this week after heavy rain.
Otways floods after 100mm rain
Rain continued to bucket down at the Otways coast late last week and caused swelling floodwaters.
Experts explain need for burns
An Otway forest scientist and fire management experts say fuel reduction burns are vital, and have acted to stamp out common misconceptions.
Alpacas an ideal companion
An enthusiastic couple in the Otway ranges specialise in breeding lustrous, friendly alpacas, and 60 are up for grabs.
$6-million package for Otways environment
Protecting native bandicoots and potoroos as well as controlling feral deer, pig, cats and foxes is the focus on a new $6-million Otways initiative.
Online project against weeds
The Wye to Wongarra Landcare Group has created a video to inform the Otways community about some of the area’s most noxious weeds.
Been there, dunnart
A survey in the Otways has discovered nine native mammal species, including two threatened species.
Mixed reviews for Dandos upgrade plans
Campers have given the thumbs-up to planned infrastructure improvements at Dando’s Campground but have reservations about improving access for heavy vehicles like caravans.
Waterfalls will close for work
Parks Victoria will close access to Otways attractions Triplet Falls and Little Aire Falls this month for roadworks ahead of Easter.
Welcome return for fire team
Colac’s fire Incident Control Centre was a hive of activity during Otways burnoffs this week, after being almost empty during planned burns last year.
Millions flowing for road works
Upgrades worth $3 million to improve Apollo Bay roads are due to finish by mid-year.
Patrols target illegal campfires
The Conservation Regulator is stepping up patrols across the Otway Ranges targeting illegal and unsafe campfires.
Bush motorcyclists must stay on roads
Environment authorities are reminding trail bike riders to stay on formed roads when visiting state forests and national parks in the region.
