The Fire Danger Period for Colac Otway Shire will commence Monday 9 December 2019 and is estimated to end 1 May 2020. The Fire Danger Period is when CFA restricts the use of fire in the community. This is to help prevent fires from starting. Once the Fire Danger Period has been declared, fire restrictions... Read more November 27, 2019
Help Us By Providing Your Ideas On The Forrest Gateway Project’s Survey! In 2018, the Forrest & District Community Group received a $250,000 grant to conduct a two-year feasibility study into the Gateway concept, emphasising a community-led approach to adapting to climate change. Forrest is in a unique location for this concept – positioned on... Read more November 14, 2018
Winter is no longer coming; summer is on the march. Fire Restrictions commence 19th November 2018. No fires to be lit in the open with out a permit as of this date. For more information, please ensure you visit the CFA website. Read more October 3, 2018
Hope everyone is over the winter slump and looking forward to more sunshine (in good time!) We will be open for normal operating hours over the school holidays with some extra activities for the kids as well as having the coffee machine on for the grown ups. Come on down! Also attached is the flyer... Read more October 3, 2018
The Forrest Common Master Plan has now been drafted, and is available for your input. You don’t have a long time, so be quick and get a copy now from the website, or feel free to pop by the Public Hall or General Store to check it out. For the full document, see here: www.colacotway.vic.gov.au/…/report-draft-forrest-common-master-plan-2018.pdf The... Read more August 4, 2018
Attached is our program for August, hope you enjoy! Please note we now have Amy, a social worker from Apollo Bay Health coming on the first Thursday of the month from 12pm-2pm (see flyer attached). We also have community nurse Loren, visit fortnightly and is available for advice and to check blood pressure etc free... Read more July 11, 2018
“Forrest Gateway to the Otways: Collaborative Research and Interactive Learning Facility and Place of Refuge” is a long-term strategy of the Forrest and District Community, bringing a community-led approach to adapting to climate change. Forrest Gateway to the Otways: Assessing Feasibility, Building Collaboration (“the Project:”) is funded by the Victorian State Government’s Virtual Centre for... Read more July 5, 2018
Come and visit all the regular activities of Neighbourhood House including special events over the school holidays. Embodiment is also coming in the 2nd semester, a continuation of the Colac Otway Arts Trial exhibition! For more information, feel free to contact Renee. Read more June 9, 2018
Come and join F&D Neighbourhood house this month with special school holiday activities! Please note extra activities: -HIPPY play date for parents and young kids: Wednesday 20th June 9.30am-10.30am please RSVP to confirm attendance. -Well together (mental health) presentation: Tuesday 26th June 5.30-8.30pm. Cost:Gold coin. Minimum numbers required to go ahead so please RSVP ASAP. -Youth Group: Friday 29th June 6.30-8.30pm. Cost $3... Read more
