Council offices will close 3 pm Tuesday 24 December 2024 for the Christmas/New Year period, re-opening 8.30 am Thursday 2 January 2025.
Christmas and New Year Opening Hours
Urgent issues or incidents can be reported to Colac Otway Shire Council 24-hours a day on 5232 9400.
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.
Meet our Executive Management Team.
Organisational structure.
Colac Otway Shire Council has a legislated obligation to review and develop a Council Plan every four years. Keep up to date with the latest information on our 2025-29 Council Plan.
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State Government, Federal Government, lobbying, funding, advocacy, advocate.
Advisory Committees
Providing information for voters and candidates regarding local government elections.