Colac Herald

Colac Herald The award-winning Colac Herald is Colac and district’s newspaper of choice. The Colac Herald rolled off the presses in 1868 and absorbed the Observer in 1874.

Produced by a dedicated team based in Colac, the Colac Herald arrives each Monday, Wednesday and Friday with the district’s most up-to-date and in-depth news and sports reports and advertising that’s a proven winner. A newspaper created for Colac and district by people who make Colac and district their home, the Colac Herald continues a tradition dating back almost 150 years to the launch of the C

olac Observer in 1866. Other newspapers have come and gone during the Colac Herald’s history but the Herald has stood the test of time and proudly continues to serve Colac and district as one of the few truly independent locally owned media outlets remaining in Australia. The Colac Herald is much more than simply words and pictures and has won a string of international, national and state awards, including the Victorian Country Press Association’s Overall Newspaper Excellence Award. The journalism, photography and advertising awards which fill the Herald’s bulging trophy cabinet are proof that the Colac Herald is a shining light in regional Victoria’s media industry and guarantees our readers and advertisers get value for their money. With news stories that focus on issues that matter to Colac and district, sports reports that embrace and acknowledge the achievements of our sportsmen and women, advertising tailored to the market, the region’s best real estate guide and a guaranteed readership, it’s obvious why the Colac Herald is Colac and district’s number one media outlet. DISCUSSIONS POLICY:

The Colac Herald welcomes discussions of topics relating to our coverage, and the wider Colac and district community. All content and posts on the Herald’s page are bound by the following:
• Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities
• Australian, Victorian and international law

We will remove posts and comments that:
• condone or encourage illegal activity
• promote prejudice
• are personal or generalised insults or attacks
• contain excessive swearing
• appear intended only to anger or belittle others
The Colac Herald has the right to remove content from this page at any time without prior notice for any reason deemed to be in the Herald’s and the community’s best interest. To report concerns about posts or violations of this policy, please contact the Colac Herald at [email protected]
Decisions about removing posts are at the sole discretion of the Colac Herald page administrators. The Colac Herald accepts no responsibility or liability for posts or comments made by other users on this page. We want to remind readers that while the Herald supports free speech, posts and comments by individuals do not reflect the opinions or policies of the newspaper. If posts are to report a complaint about the region, society or organisations, refrain from defamation. If making a complaint, it is best to offer a constructive solution. Posts designed only to offend rather than constructively advance a discussion will be removed. Where disagreements arise, please remain respectful: use your comments to increase understanding, not score points. If you suspect someone aims only to stir up anger, you can ignore the provocation and give a neutral, honest response, or not respond at all.

Don't Forget To Watch Today's Episode of The Colac Herald's Game On, Finals Edition.Available On YouTubeProudly Trusted,...
16/09/2025

Don't Forget To Watch Today's Episode of The Colac Herald's Game On, Finals Edition.

Available On YouTube

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Tourists visiting the iconic Great Ocean Road now have access to a new viewing platform at the Loch Ard Gorge Blowhole.
16/09/2025

Tourists visiting the iconic Great Ocean Road now have access to a new viewing platform at the Loch Ard Gorge Blowhole.

A Cobden doctor has been disqualified for seven years following incidents over a 23-year period.
16/09/2025

A Cobden doctor has been disqualified for seven years following incidents over a 23-year period.

Colac West Primary School’s new school principal is ready to continue supporting students, staff and families by providi...
16/09/2025

Colac West Primary School’s new school principal is ready to continue supporting students, staff and families by providing inclusive education for all.

Two Colac and district farmers’ cattle have been recognised after winning big at an interstate show.
16/09/2025

Two Colac and district farmers’ cattle have been recognised after winning big at an interstate show.

Two Colac and district farmers’ cattle have been recognised after winning big at interstate show.

An embattled major advocacy body that includes Colac Otway Shire will continue until at least next year’s state election...
15/09/2025

An embattled major advocacy body that includes Colac Otway Shire will continue until at least next year’s state election, the Colac Herald understands.

A major advocacy body that includes Colac Otway Shire will continue until at least next year’s state election, the Colac Herald understands.

Residents say a postal authority should restore a prominent mailbox in central Colac.Multiple residents contacted the Co...
15/09/2025

Residents say a postal authority should restore a prominent mailbox in central Colac.

Multiple residents contacted the Colac Herald this month after the street post box in Johnstones Lane was suddenly removed.

Residents say a postal authority should restore a prominent mailbox in central Colac.

Promised road safety works at Barwon Downs’ notorious crash corner need to happen before someone is killed, an MP has to...
15/09/2025

Promised road safety works at Barwon Downs’ notorious crash corner need to happen before someone is killed, an MP has told Parliament.

A roads authority says the works are scheduled for coming months.

Promised road safety works at Barwon Downs’ notorious crash corner need to happen before someone is killed, an MP has told Parliament.

Apollo Bay volunteers and council officials cheered when they received full funding for a long-awaited ocean rescue shed...
15/09/2025

Apollo Bay volunteers and council officials cheered when they received full funding for a long-awaited ocean rescue shed.

But three years on there’s still no shed, and now the funding has disappeared – with rescuers blaming a coastal authority for wrapping the project in red tape.

Apollo Bay volunteers and council officials received full funding for a long-awaited ocean rescue shed. But three years on there’s still no shed, and now the funding has disappeared - with rescuers blaming a coastal authority for wrapping the project in red tape.

Don't forget to grab a copy of today's edition of the Colac Herald.Available online now.Proudly Trusted, Local, Independ...
14/09/2025

Don't forget to grab a copy of today's edition of the Colac Herald.
Available online now.
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Colac co-coach Jason Armistead says he is unsurprised that Ryan Monaghan and Jarryn McCormack are still performing in th...
13/09/2025

Colac co-coach Jason Armistead says he is unsurprised that Ryan Monaghan and Jarryn McCormack are still performing in the back end of their careers.

“Ryan has been around a while and has been one of the key players at the club for the past 15 years,” Armistead said.

"[Jarryn] is a very versatile player that we can move wherever needed each week, and he will compete."

CDFNL FOOTBALL RESULTSCheck out the final scores from today's CDFNL preliminary final football games right here. Proudly...
13/09/2025

CDFNL FOOTBALL RESULTS

Check out the final scores from today's CDFNL preliminary final football games right here.

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
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