Information for communities affected by the current fire and flood emergency events. This information is updated regularly.
Colac Otway Emergency Events - January 2026
Find out when the next Council Meeting is scheduled, submit a questions, read the minutes and agendas or listen to an audio recording of previous meetings.
Colac Otway Shire is an unsubdivided municipality with seven elected Councillors. Councillors serve a term of four years.
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Read our four-year Council Plan, the Health and Wellbeing Plan, 10-year Financial Plan, along with Council's Advocacy Priorities and other key strategic documents
Download the latest edition of Council's newsletter Colac Otway Connection.
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