Colac Otway Shire

Colac Otway Shire Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population:	21,817(2009)[1]
Area:	3433 km² (1,325.5 sq mi)
Mayor:	Lyn Russell
Council Seat:	Colac
Website: http://www.colacotway.vic.gov.au/
LGAs around Colac Otway Shire: Corangamite Golden Plains Golden Plains Corangamite Colac Otway Shire Surf Coast Southern Ocean Southern Ocean Southern Ocean

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.

Wards

• Colac - 3 Councillors
• Murray - 1 Councillor
• Otway - 1 Councillor
• Warrion - 1 Councillor ^[2]

See also

List of localities (Victoria)

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features52008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
2. ^ Local Government Victoria. "Colac Otway Shire Council". http://www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au/web20/dvclgv.nsf/AllDocs/1A5D1E6D837DF6F8CA25716100205367?OpenDocument. Retrieved 2008-10-30 

External links

• Colac Otway Shire official website
• Colac Otway Web - Regional Web Site
• Metlink local public transport map
• Link to Land Victoria interactive maps

Coordinates: 38°20′00″S 143°35′00″E / 38.3333333°S 143.5833333°E / -38.3333333; 143.5833333