Barwon Water and Colac Otway Shire Council have been working with the Forrest community to investigate opportunities for wastewater improvements in the township. Barwon Water has engaged Marsden Jacob Associates (MJA) to undertake a cost-benefit analysis for the preferred Forrest wastewater solution, which was identified with the community. The preferred solution involves upgrading onsite systems... Read more February 23, 2020
The Forrest CFA Fundraiser for a new fire tanker was drawn yesterday at 3pm 22 February 2020 at the Otway Odyssey Finish at Forrest Football Ground. First prize – Food Hamper (valued at $300) was won by Kellie Bryan from Tasmania pictured below with her prize. Congratulations Kellie. Second Prize – 3 Bottles of Gin... Read more February 11, 2020
Colac Otway Shire Council is proposing a to install a new septic system for the Forrest Caravan Park which will involve works occurring along the frontage to the Park. A plan has been developed to indicate the proposed works and landscaping intended to complement these works. Prior to initiating a tender process for construction, Council... Read more November 30, 2019
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
