Articles tagged: Travel
Mick’s Antarctic adventures
A former Winchelsea resident has traded the Australian summer for Antarctic snow.
Transformers travelling through Colac district
Two ‘superload’ trucks are set to make the journey from Geelong to Mortlake causing traffic stops in Colac and district towns.
Colac district supports Timor-Leste
A recent trip to Timor-Leste for Swan Marsh’s Ann-Maree Convery and Coragulac’s Lucy Darcy was filled with education, support and enjoyment.
COPACC transforms into travel hub
Have you been thinking about planning a holiday but want to learn more about the cruise or touring company in person?
Couple’s crazy American adventure
“It was a lot of work, but the reward you get at the end of it is that you create such good bonds with the kids and you make such close friends over there, it’s almost inexplicable.”
Business is booming for travel
Travel is back on the minds of Colac and district people, with a local travel agency experiencing an “unprecedent level” of travel inquiries.
Travel teams are joining forces
Colac’s two travel agencies are joining forces, offering a powerhouse of travel for the Colac Otway region.
Helicopter rescue for hiker
Coragulac’s Penny Reed was a fifth of her way on foot on her own across Tasmania off-track when she got stuck.
NSW border open as interstate travel resumes
Victoria’s border is now open to all parts of Australia for the first time in six months.
Bookings are surging as state opens back up
Colac’s Otway Gate Motel says booking numbers are already surging ahead of the reunification of Victoria this week.
Overseas travel back next month for Victorians
Victorians will be allowed to travel overseas from next week.
Confusion clouds travel return as vax targets approach
A Colac travel agent wants more clarity around travel rules as Australia nears its COVID-19 vaccination targets.
Pandemic plan gives agents glimpse of future
Colac travel agents remain hopeful for a bright post-COVID future, despite ongoing lockdowns and continued lack of confidence in the sector.
New Zealand travel on the cards
New Zealand has reopened its travel bubble with Victoria and Australian states are removing travel restrictions ahead of the school holidays.
Agents plea for travel industry support
Colac’s travel agents have called for an extension of support payments for their industry with the impacts of COVID-19 set to last well into 2021.
Family safe after close calls with terror
A COLAC district father is thankful his children are safe and well after members of his family were close to three headline-hitting crimes across the world.
BIG ADVENTURE: Camperdown woman lands NT cattle work
CAMPERDOWN’s Emily Justin is about to embark on a new adventure more than 3000 kilometres away.
GUILTY VERDICT: Travel agent’s victim prepares to move on
COLAC resident Heather Green says she’s happy with a judge’s decision to sentence former Colac travel agent Jordan Dittloff to 30 months in jail.
GUILTY PLEA: Two-week wait for sentencing
FORMER Colac travel agent Jordan Dittloff has pleaded guilty to stealing almost $280,000 from 47 clients including his future mother-in-law over a 12 month period.
JUDGEMENT DAY: Travel agent facing court
FORMER Colac businessman Jordan Dittloff should plead guilty to about 50 theft charges in the County Court at Geelong next week.
GAP YEAR: Travelling Colac trio to miss 2016 season
THE OUTS have continued for the Colac Tigers with three of the club’s emerging young talents jetting off for indefinite overseas travel.
Colac’s airfield offers starting point for adventures
A COLAC man says more people could use Irrewarra Airfield, east of Colac, as a departure point for their next domestic holiday.
Travel agent enters guilty plea in fraud case
FORMER Colac travel agent Jordan Dittloff pleaded guilty to 55 fraud-related charges in Geelong Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Airport bus for Colac travellers
AVALON AIRPORT’S chief hopes to create a new transit bus service which could take Colac and district train travellers to the airport.
