Tourism
Koala rescue in town’s main street
A TRADESMAN and a postie have helped to rescue a koala from Apollo Bay’s main street.
Tourist cheats death in crash
A GERMAN tourist cheated death after the van he was driving and a milk tanker crashed head-on in the Otways.
Existence of big cats ‘unlikely’
A BIG CAT researcher is disappointed the State Government has failed to find proof of mysterious big cats in the Otways and other parts of Victoria.
Memorial ride boosts cyclist safety
COLAC Cycling Club secretary Clare Jehu says a charity cycling race at the weekend has helped make cyclists safer.
Cyclists will converge on Lorne
ORGANISERS expect more than 7000 revellers to converge on Lorne for this weekend’s Amy’s Gran Fondo bike ride.
Tourists are headache for police
TOURISTS crashing their cars off Colac district’s roads are the biggest concern for Colac police’s Highway Patrol unit.
Woman hurt in motorcycle crash
POLICE have renewed calls for motorcyclists to take care on Colac district roads after a woman on a motorbike crashed near Lorne yesterday.
Popular hotel will re-open
A POPULAR Otways hotel will re-open early next month with a new publican.