Council offices will close 3 pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 for the Christmas/New Year period, re-opening 8.30 am Monday 5 January 2025.
Christmas and New Year Opening Hours
Find out how to contact Colac Otway Shire Council 24 hours/7 days.
Use Council's Submit a Request form to alert us to your non-urgent issue or concern.
Information to prepare for this Fire Season including emergency contacts and fire prevention.
Find the date of the next council meeting, read the agenda and access the minutes of past meetings.
Information about your rates, pay your rates online or lodge a valuation objection.
View current employment opportunities and tender information.
Find out about doing business with Council.
Rubbish collection and recycling information.
Building and planning information.
Published on 19 December 2025
A new booking platform for campers visiting Meredith Park is now available.
Read about upcoming works, tenders and other public announcements in Council's public notice which appears in the Colac Herald every Friday.
Colac Otway Shire Council is making it easier for residents to manage recycling during the busy festive season.
On display until 30 January 2026
Help Colac Otway Shire Council develop the 2026-2027 Council Budget.
21 December 2025
Christmas display walk through
22 December 2025
Christmas lights tour bus around Colac and district
27 December 2025
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
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Bluewater is a modern, first-class aquatic centre, gym and stadium complex.
COPACC is the Colac Otway Shire's premier theatre, function centre and gallery space.
Read the latest edition of Council's newsletter - Colac Otway Connection.
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