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COLAC
Introduction
Colac has a
unique position in the Great Ocean Road ‘country-way’. It’s as if
all — well most — roads across the Otway Ranges to the coastal section
between Lorne and Lavers Hill radiate from this rural city.
This opens up even more opportunities to explore the region, with the
spectacular volcanic plains and the tree-covered ranges only short drives
out of town.
Colac is rich in natural and historic features and a bustling commercial
centre for the surrounding agricultural and forest industries. Colac is
also recognised as a leading dairying region. Lake Colac, one of
south-west Victoria’s watersport hubs.
Attractions
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Most of
the shops in Murray Street now display modern facades, but some reveal
a hint of their heritage in ornate gable-ends above footpath
canopies. Take a look at the former bank buildings, the
National Bank (1885), State Bank (1873) and Union Bank (1916), as well
as the Shire Hall and Post Office.
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Market
Square, otherwise known as Memorial Square, holds great notable
war significance, standing amongst the gardens. An inscription in
stone records Federal Opposition leader Andrew Fisher’s ‘last man
and last shilling’ speech delivered in Colac in July, 1914.
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Built in
1877, Colac railway station.
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Drive to
the top of Red Rock for 360-degree views that include the
world’s third-largest volcanic plain. In the picture are Lake
Corangamite, Australia’s biggest permanent salt lake: Mt Elephant,
Camperdown and a chain of other lakes and hills.
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You’ll
find some of the Otways Mountain Range's best waterfalls close
by
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A giant
landslide nearly 50 years ago created the beautiful Lake Elizabeth,
now home to a wide range of wildlife, including the elusive platypus.
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Historic
Barwon Park has gone down in Australian history as the place where
rabbits were first released. You will discover a drystone walling
built by craftsman in the 1800's from Scotland, Ireland and Wales in
aid to stop the spread of rabbits.
Activities
- Visit the floating
islands reserve between Colac and Camperdown.
- Drive to the top of Red
Rock lookout, just out of Colac, for panoramic views over volcanic
plains dotted with lakes
- Wander through beautiful
Colac Botanic Gardens at Lake Colac’s edge
- Explore the smaller
rural settlements of Birregurra and Beeac
- Land a trout at one of
the lakes around Winchelsea
- Picnic nearby beautiful
waterfalls in the Otways Mountain Range
- Lake Colac, one of
south-west Victoria’s watersport hubs, is popular for a range of
activities, including boating, rowing, yachting, swimming,
water-skiing, windsurfing and fishing.
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