Colac district girls can learn how to catch a wave at an Apollo Bay surf clinic this weekend.Organiser Nancy Kininmonth said about a dozen people had registered for the Ripcurl Girls Go Surfing day on Sunday.“We’ve had people already register but we often just get people showing up on the day,’ Ms Kininmonth said. “Last [...]

Two Colac filmmakers will have an inaugural screening tonight of a trailer from their upcoming feature film.Colac’s Lachlan Ryan and Jarrod Theodore will première their short film 3 of a Kind at Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre.Mr Theodore said Colac district residents would also be the first to see clips from the duo’s [...]

One competitor has entered 11 dogs in Colac district sheepdog trials this weekend.Deans Marsh Sheep Dog Trials organiser Jill Stewart said this year’s event had attracted about a dozen trainers, including one woman with 11 dogs. “Most of the trainers have brought more than one dog with them, and one woman in particular has entered [...]

Public demand has encouraged a Colac district green thumb to open her garden to the public this weekend for the first time in a decade.Cororooke’s Raelene Cook has spent more than 17 years and thousands of dollars on her beloved garden, which has six themed areas.Ms Cook will open her garden to the public on [...]

A Colac dance teacher said his passion for dance started out as a way to meet new people.Colac’s Malcolm Barker said he joined the Colac Rock ‘n’ Roll Club when he moved to Colac 14 years ago as a way to make friends.“It’s hard when you move to a new town so I joined up [...]

A Colac man says his weekend gardening is rewarding and relaxing.Declan Betts said warmer weekend weather had him outside in his vegetable garden.“Depending on what the weather’s like I’ll be out there for at least a good couple of hours most weekends,” he said.“It’s a bit of exercise, and I get to be out in [...]

A Colac man has spent most winter weekends supporting an out-of-town football team.Colac’s Geoff Borwick has been a Lorne Dolphins supporter since the club’s induction into the Colac District Football Netball League in the 1970s.“I’ve been backing the Dolphins probably since they came into the CDFL back in the 70s I think,” Mr Borwick said.“I [...]

Colac and district car enthusiasts can get their engines going at a custom car display this weekend.The two-day event at Camperdown starts tomorrow and organiser Arthur Bruce says the display will be one to remember.“There are no rules, your car doesn’t have to be pre-this or painted blue or anything – car enthusiasts all alike [...]

Colac and district residents can eat for a cause this weekend.Carlisle River Primary School will have its inaugural pancake fun day on Sunday at Carlisle River Hall.Organiser Heather Barnhart said the pancake theme was her husband Richard’s idea.“My husband came up with the idea – he’s American and in America eating pancakes for breakfast is [...]

Colac district residents can watch the region’s best bands on stage tonight.Colac Otway Shire’s annual Battle of the Bands competition is on again and FReeZA co-ordinator Jodie Fincham said this year’s battle was shaping up as the best yet.“Our committee members say word around schools is there is more interest now than in previous years, [...]