Urgent issues or incidents can be reported to Colac Otway Shire Council 24-hours a day on 5232 9400.
Colac Airfield's NORTH-SOUTH runway is currently closed to the public.If you are flying into the airfield, please use the EAST-WEST runway. This closure is due to firefighting preparation.
Airfields
In This Section
ALL CURRENT and UP TO DATE Incorporated Documents can be found here
Apollo Bay Coastal Valley and Hills Precinct Development Principles - 2003
AS2021-2015 - Acoustics - Aircraft Noise Intrusion - Building Siting and Construction
Australian Lamb Company - Colac Abattoir and Food Production Plant
Bulla Dairy Foods - Connor and Murray Street, Colac
Johanna Coast to Cape Otway Coastal Valley and Hills Precinct Development Principles - 2003
Planning requirements for racing dog keeping and training - August 2017
Powerline Bushfire Safety Program - Native Vegetation Removal Code of Practice - 2016
Princes Highway Duplication - Winchelsea to Colac
Restructure Plans for Old and Inappropriate Subdivisions in Colac Otway Shire - 2012(PDF, 1MB)
Siting and Design Guidelines for Structures on the Victorian Coast - 2022
The Great Ocean Road Region Landscape Assessment Study - 2003(PDF, 28MB)
Whiskey Distillery Colac, 265-281 Murray Street, Colac - November 2019(PDF, 338KB)
Warrnambool Line Upgrade - December 2019
DPO2 - Jennings Street Development Plan - December 2021(PDF, 178KB)
DPO2 Development Plan - Sinclair Street Hearn Street & Armstrong Street - 19 June 2018(PDF, 90KB)
DPO2 - Water & Sewer Network - Guidance Document - Hearn Street Armstrong Street & Sinclair Street - 28 November 2018(PDF, 687KB)
Colac Development Plan Overlay 2 - Area 4 - Aireys Street, Hart Street, Main Street, Irrewillipe Road - Final 22 February 2023(PDF, 949KB)
Colac Development Plan Overlay 2 - Area 5 - Irrewillipe Road, Main Street, Ballagh Street, Hart Street - Amended Feb 2023 - Final(PDF, 1MB)
Apollo Bay Commercial Centre Parking Plan - 2011(PDF, 6MB)
Apollo Bay Settlement Boundary Urban Design Review - 2012(PDF, 3MB)
Colac and Apollo Bay Car Parking Strategy - Final Report(PDF, 7MB)
Colac and Apollo Bay Car Parking Strategy - Appendix A(PDF, 213KB)
Colac Otway Colac CBD & Entrances Project Report - 2012(PDF, 36MB)
Colac Commercial Centre Parking Plan - 2011(PDF, 7MB)
Colac Otway Shire Heritage Strategy - 2013(PDF, 1MB)
Colac Otway Heritage Study - Volume I (Revised)(PDF, 212MB)
Colac Otway Heritage Study Volume II Part 1 (Revised)(PDF, 169MB)
Colac Otway Heritage Study Volume II Part 2 (Revised)(PDF, 149MB)
Colac Otway Rural Living Strategy - 2011(PDF, 10MB)
Colac Otway Rural Land Strategy - 2007(PDF, 7MB)
Colac Township Economic Development Commercial and Industrial Land Use Strategy - 2017(PDF, 4MB)
Open Space Strategy(PDF, 6MB)
Planning Scheme Review 2018(PDF, 813KB)
Apollo Bay Structure Plan - Vol 1 - 2007(PDF, 3MB)
Apollo Bay Structure Plan - Vol 2 - 2007(PDF, 1MB)
Birregurra Structure Plan - 2013(PDF, 9MB)
Forrest Structure Plan - 2011(PDF, 2MB)
Kennett River, Wye River and Separation Creek Structure Plans - 2008(PDF, 6MB)
Barwon Downs Township Master Plan - 2006(PDF, 2MB)
Beeac Township Master Plan - 2002 - Reviewed 2007(PDF, 2MB)
Beech Forest Township Master Plan - 2004(PDF, 877KB)
Birregurra and Forrest Community Infrastructure Plan - 2012(PDF, 2MB)
Carlisle River Township Master Plan - 2004(PDF, 1MB)
Cressy Township Master Plan - 2002 - Reviewed 2007(PDF, 5MB)
Gellibrand River Township Master Plan - 2005(PDF, 2MB)
Kennett River, Wye River and Separation Creek Township Master Plan - 2008(PDF, 6MB)
Lavers Hill Township Master Plan - 2006(PDF, 5MB)
Swan Marsh Township Master Plan - 2002 - Reviewed 2008(PDF, 662KB)
Apollo Bay and Marengo Neighbourhood Character Study - 2003(PDF, 606KB)
Birregurra Neighbourhood Character Study - 2012(PDF, 7MB)
Skenes Creek, Kennett River, Wye River and Separation Creek - Neighbourhood Character Study - 2005(PDF, 4MB)
CCMA Floodplain Strategies
Central West Victoria Regional Coastal Action Plan - 2015-2020
Coastal Spaces Recommendations Report - 2006
Colac Otway Stormwater Management Plan Volume 1 - 2002(PDF, 2MB)
Colac Otway Stormwater Management Plan Volume 2 - 2002(PDF, 12MB)
Corangamite Regional Catchment Strategy
Corangamite Waterway Strategy
Corangamite Salinity Action Plan - 2008-2012
Domestic Wastewater Management Plan 2022
Three Towns Stormwater Management Strategy Concept Study - Final Report - 2004(PDF, 22MB)
Victorian Coastal Strategy - 2014
Wastewater Management - Issues Paper - 2002(PDF, 5MB)
Colac Structure Plan - Part 1 - 2007(PDF, 6MB)
Colac Structure Plan - Part 2 - 2007(PDF, 7MB)
Colac Structure Plan - Part 3 - 2007(PDF, 3MB)
Colac Structure Plan - Part 4 - 2007(PDF, 3MB)
Planning Scheme Review - 2015(PDF, 899KB)
Colac Development Plan Area 4 & 5 - 7 Nov 2014(PDF, 400KB)