Colac Vic 3250 (14 500)

Colac, an historic town, is also a commercial & service centre in the Geelong region 149 km s-w of Melbourne. It sits on Lake Colac and a vast volcanic plain with numerous craters and cones still visible. The district’s rich soils have provided thriving dairying, agricultural & pastoral industries. Colac is also known as the ‘Gateway to the Otways’ nearby ranges & spectacular coastal national park to the south. Following indigenous occupation, Colac was settled in 1840s and the population was further enhanced by soldier settlement schemes following WW1. Red Rock Reserve & Lookout, Floating Island Flora & Fauna Reserve, numerous lakes and easy Great Ocean Rd access are all nearby. Kana Festival (Mar), Colac Cup (Mar), Agricultural Show (November).   

Accommodation:
Colac has 4 motels, 3 hotels, three B&Bs and 3 caravan parks. Visitor Information Centre: Cnr Murray & Queens Sts (Princes Hwy). Tel (03) 5231 3730.