Colac Herald

Colac Herald The award-winning Colac Herald is Colac and district’s newspaper of choice. The Colac Herald rolled off the presses in 1868 and absorbed the Observer in 1874.

Produced by a dedicated team based in Colac, the Colac Herald arrives each Monday, Wednesday and Friday with the district’s most up-to-date and in-depth news and sports reports and advertising that’s a proven winner. A newspaper created for Colac and district by people who make Colac and district their home, the Colac Herald continues a tradition dating back almost 150 years to the launch of the C

olac Observer in 1866. Other newspapers have come and gone during the Colac Herald’s history but the Herald has stood the test of time and proudly continues to serve Colac and district as one of the few truly independent locally owned media outlets remaining in Australia. The Colac Herald is much more than simply words and pictures and has won a string of international, national and state awards, including the Victorian Country Press Association’s Overall Newspaper Excellence Award. The journalism, photography and advertising awards which fill the Herald’s bulging trophy cabinet are proof that the Colac Herald is a shining light in regional Victoria’s media industry and guarantees our readers and advertisers get value for their money. With news stories that focus on issues that matter to Colac and district, sports reports that embrace and acknowledge the achievements of our sportsmen and women, advertising tailored to the market, the region’s best real estate guide and a guaranteed readership, it’s obvious why the Colac Herald is Colac and district’s number one media outlet. DISCUSSIONS POLICY:

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Motorists are being urged to travel safely near school zones as roadworks continue across Colac in the approaching weeks...
03/06/2026

Motorists are being urged to travel safely near school zones as roadworks continue across Colac in the approaching weeks.

Colac Otway Shire Council said the road safety upgrades, including resurfacing works at the corner of Queen Street and Pound Road, had “added to the congestion around Colac Secondary College and childcare facilities”.

Motorists are being urged to travel safely near school zones as roadworks continue across Colac in the approaching weeks.

Colac’s pitch to build a home for its ever-growing cohort of soccer players is primed to enter its next phase, with coun...
03/06/2026

Colac’s pitch to build a home for its ever-growing cohort of soccer players is primed to enter its next phase, with councillors giving the final stamp of approval to plans spelling out the sport’s ambitious future in the shire.

With the plans in motion, Rovers women’s players, only a week on from their first ever win, say they are “beyond” excited to be one step closer to having their own home.

Colac’s pitch to build a home for its ever-growing cohort of soccer players is primed to enter its next phase, with councillors giving the final stamp of approval to plans spelling out the sport’s ambitious future in the shire.

Five men have been charged for their involvement in the construction of a network of illegal trailbike trails on protect...
03/06/2026

Five men have been charged for their involvement in the construction of a network of illegal trailbike trails on protected public land in the Otways.

The men, a 26-year-old and a 29-year-old from Belmont, a 36-year-old from Mount Duneed, a 35-year-old from Winchelsea and a 36-year-old from Narre Warren, were charged in relation to illegal trail bike riding and significant environmental damage across the Great Otway National Park and Otway Forest Park between May and August 2025.

Five men have been charged for their involvement in the construction of a network of illegal trailbike trails on protected public land in the Otways.

The State Government has officially declared its five onshore renewable energy zones, with one featuring a northern port...
02/06/2026

The State Government has officially declared its five onshore renewable energy zones, with one featuring a northern portion of the Colac Otway Shire.

Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio issued the renewable energy zone orders last week, including for the Central Highlands Renewable Energy Zone.

The State Government has officially declared its five onshore renewable energy zones, with one featuring a northern portion of the Colac Otway Shire.

Lorne’s population of cheeky cockatoo bin raiders are set to be outsmarted with the roll out of 500 ‘bin aprons’ to the ...
02/06/2026

Lorne’s population of cheeky cockatoo bin raiders are set to be outsmarted with the roll out of 500 ‘bin aprons’ to the coastal town’s red-lid wheelie bins.

It’s a busy time for Cressy across the winter months, with the town playing host to an array of sheepdog trial events.Th...
02/06/2026

It’s a busy time for Cressy across the winter months, with the town playing host to an array of sheepdog trial events.

The DogPro Victorian Working Sheep Dog Association’s Victorian Arena Championship took place over the weekend, with triallers taking to the field with their four-legged friends.

It’s a busy time for Cressy across the winter months, with the town playing host to an array of sheepdog trial events.

Twenty-seven new Aussies have been officially welcomed into the Colac Otway community during a special citizenship cerem...
02/06/2026

Twenty-seven new Aussies have been officially welcomed into the Colac Otway community during a special citizenship ceremony.

Conferees from 13 different countries, including Türkiye, Brazil, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, India, China, the Netherlands, Kenya, Taiwan, Germany, Vietnam, Myanmar and Afghanistan formed part of the celebrated cohort.

Twenty-seven new Aussies have been officially welcomed into the Colac Otway community during a special citizenship ceremony.

A mobile wardrobe initiative has wrapped up its disaster relief efforts at Gellibrand, with new clothing bringing joy to...
02/06/2026

A mobile wardrobe initiative has wrapped up its disaster relief efforts at Gellibrand, with new clothing bringing joy to residents who have been affected by the region’s bushfires.

Thread Together is an organisation that diverts brand new clothes or shoes to people lacking access to essential clothing.

A mobile wardrobe initiative has wrapped up its disaster relief efforts at Gellibrand, with new clothing bringing joy to residents who have been affected by the region’s bushfires.

Colac Secondary College students have learned more about the dangers of ni****ne use for young people at an annual event...
01/06/2026

Colac Secondary College students have learned more about the dangers of ni****ne use for young people at an annual event.

The school partnered with Colac Area Health on Thursday to support World No To***co Day, an international awareness day that focuses on health risks and advocates for reduced consumption of ni****ne.

Colac Secondary College students have learned more about the dangers of ni****ne use for young people at an annual event.

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