Otways

  • Descendants proud of fire refuge donation

    A FORMER Lavers Hill landowner is delighted her family has helped provide a site for the Otways’ first community fire refuge.

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  • Parks sea-change for former farmer

    A PARKS VICTORIA ranger says more people have become interested in the state’s national parks during his 35 years in the role.

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  • Tourist track stays closed after report

    PARKS VICTORIA has permanently closed Marriner’s Falls, near Apollo Bay, after a third investigation found the area was unsafe because of a risk of falling trees.

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  • Garbage dumped near Otways campgrounds

    DUMPED rubbish at Colac district campgrounds has frustrated State Government parks officials over the school holidays.

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  • 640-hectare burnoff today at Barongarook

    AUTHORITIES plan to ignite a 640-hectare burnoff today at Barongarook, south of Colac.

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  • Lightning cuts electricity and causes Otways fires

    THOUSANDS of Colac and district residents were without power for up to two days after a lightning storm swept the region and damaged powerlines and transformers.

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  • Cape Otway campus for Geelong College

    A PRIVATE Geelong school will develop a 37-hectare property at Cape Otway as a permanent site for its students’ outdoor and environmental education.

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  • Dry weather lifts fire danger and affects pasture

    COLAC district’s dry weather has increased fire risks but cut pasture growth, firefighters and farmers say.

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