Colac Otway Shire
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Colac Otway Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-western part of the state. It includes the towns of Apollo Bay
and Colac
. It has an area of 3,416 square kilometres. In 2006 it had a population of 20,295. It was formed in 1994 from the merger of the City of Colac
, Shire of Colac
, Shire of Otway
and part of the Shire of Heytesbury
.
Apollo Bay, Victoria
Apollo Bay is a coastal town in southwestern Victoria, Australia. It is situated on the eastern side of Cape Otway, along the edge of the Barham River and on the Great Ocean Road, in the Colac Otway Shire. The town has a population of 1380....
and Colac
Colac, Victoria
Colac is a small city located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia, situated approximately 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne on the southern shore of Lake Colac and the surrounding volcanic plains, approximately 40 km inland from Bass Strait. Colac is the largest city in and...
. It has an area of 3,416 square kilometres. In 2006 it had a population of 20,295. It was formed in 1994 from the merger of the City of Colac
City of Colac
The City of Colac was a Local Government Area located about west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1938 until 1994...
, Shire of Colac
Shire of Colac
The Shire of Colac was a Local Government Area located about west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1859 until 1994.-History:...
, Shire of Otway
Shire of Otway
The Shire of Otway was a Local Government Area located about southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1919 until 1994.-History:...
and part of the Shire of Heytesbury
Shire of Heytesbury
The Shire of Heytesbury was a Local Government Area located about west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1895 until 1994.-History:...
.
Wards
- Colac - 3 Councillors
- Murray - 1 Councillor
- Otway - 1 Councillor
- Warrion - 1 Councillor