Colac Otway Community Directory 2018
11/19/18 Community Hub Inc Colac
This directory was compiled by volunteers at Community Hub Inc with the purpose to develop a useful referral directory for Community Service providers, other not for profit groups and individual’s whilst giving the volunteers an opportunity to develop their administrative skills and confidence.
The information contained in this directory was obtained by our volunteers through online websites and directories and via direct email and telephone communication. We have done our best to ensure that information included in this directory was up to date at the time of publication which will be updated annually
If you would like your not for profit group or Community Service included or require your information to be updated please contact Community Hub Inc on 03 5231 2822 or Email [email protected]
An electronic copy of this directory is available on Community Hub Inc’s website www.communityhubinc.org.au.
More about Community Hub Inc.
In a snap shot, Community Hub Inc is a not for profit incorporated body that has been operating in the Colac Otway Shire for over 10 years. Community Hub Inc’s mission is to build an Inclusive, Connected and Informed Community, through the creation of opportunities for learning, public participation and diverse partnerships. Community Hub Inc. is currently responsible for the delivery and access to the following Programs, Services and facilities.
• Colac Otway L2P Learner Driver Mentor Program
• Colac Otway No Interest Loan Scheme
• Learn Local Pre accredited Training
• Hire of Community Learning Centre and office space
• HUBGaming
• Toolbank
• Photocopying
• Auspice opportunities for community groups
To find out more about Community Hub Inc you can go to our website www.communityhubinc.org.au or contact us as per the details written above.
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Contents AGED CARE ...... 7 Adult Day Activity Programs ...... 7 Home Care Services ...... 7 Residential Care ...... 7 Residential Care continued ...... 8 Respite Care ...... 8 Senior Citizens Clubs ...... 8 ARTS AND CULTURE ...... 10 Arts and Craft Groups ...... 10 Family and Local History ...... 10 Festivals / Events ...... 12 Galleries ...... 13 Markets and Auctions...... 13 Music & Music Events ...... 14 BUSINESS GROUPS AND PROGRESS ASSOCIATIONS ...... 16 CHILDCARE ...... 16 COLAC OTWAY SHIRE COUNCIL LOCAL LAWS ...... 17 Colac Otway Shire Council Maintenance Programs ...... 18 Council Permits ...... 19 Rubbish and Waste Stations ...... 19 Animal Welfare ...... 20 CULTURAL SERVICES ...... 21 DISABILITY SERVICES ...... 21 DISABILITY SERVICES - Education ...... 22 Karingal ...... 22 St Laurence Community Services ...... 22 Skills Connection ...... 23 EDUCATION ...... 24 Primary ...... 24 Secondary...... 24 Libraries ...... 25 University of the Third Age (U3A) ...... 25 Learn Local ...... 26 Other Education ...... 26 Playgroups ...... 26 Post-Secondary ...... 27
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EMERGENCY SERVICES ...... 28 Police Stations ...... 28 Ambulance Stations ...... 29 Fire Stations ...... 29 Emergency Services ...... 30 Tune in During Emergencies ...... 30 Hospitals ...... 30 Utilities ...... 30 Government Services ...... 31 Advice and Assistance ...... 31 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ...... 32 Job Active ...... 32 Other ...... 32 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS ...... 33 Departments and Other Bodies ...... 33 Courts and Tribunals ...... 34 HALLS AND COMMUNITY CENTRES ...... 34 Community Centres ...... 34 Halls ...... 35 HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICES ...... 37 Hospitals ...... 37 Community Health Centre’s ...... 38 Doctor’s Consulting Rooms ...... 38 Medical Imaging & Radiology ...... 38 Access and Aides ...... 39 Cancer Detection & Support Services ...... 39 Visual Aides ...... 40 Children’s Immunization Services ...... 40 HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICES - Maternal Child Health Centre’s ...... 40 HEALTH SERVICES -Dental Services ...... 41 Rehabilitation Services ...... 41 Diabetes Services ...... 41 Dietitians ...... 42 District Nursing ...... 42 HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICES - Eye Specialist (Ophthalmologist)...... 43 Family Services ...... 43 Financial Counselling ...... 44
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Financial Concessions and Services ...... 45 Hearing Services ...... 45 HEALTH SERVICES - Mental Health & Counselling Services ...... 46 Legal Aid / Community Legal Service ...... 48 Mens Services ...... 48 Needle Syringe Exchange ...... 48 HEALTH SERVICES - Palliative Care ...... 49 Pathology Services ...... 49 Physiotherapy ...... 49 HEALTH SERVICES - Podiatry Services ...... 50 Smoking Cessation Clinics ...... 50 HEALTH SERVICES -Specialist Services ...... 50 HEALTH SERVICES Speech Pathology ...... 51 Vision ...... 52 Colac Low Vision Self Help Group ...... 52 Women’s Services ...... 52 Wound Management Resources ...... 53 MEDIA ...... 53 Television ...... 53 Radio ...... 53 MEDIA – Print ...... 53 Online Noticeboards ...... 54 HOUSING...... 54 PLACES OF WORSHIP ...... 54 PUBLIC TRANSPORT...... 56 Bus ...... 56 PUBLIC TRANSPORT – Medical Transport ...... 56 Taxi ...... 57 Train ...... 57 SPORTS AND RECREATION ...... 57 Aeroplanes ...... 57 Archery ...... 57 Athletics ...... 57 Badminton...... 57 Baseball ...... 58 Basketball ...... 58 Bird / Poultry Clubs ...... 58
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Book Clubs ...... 58 SPORT AND RECREATION -Indoor / Outdoor Bowls ...... 58 Photography Clubs ...... 59 Car Clubs ...... 59 Card Clubs ...... 59 Community Groups ...... 59 SPORT AND RECREATION - Cricket Association Clubs...... 60 SPORT AND RECREATION - Cricket Umpires ...... 61 Croquet Clubs ...... 61 Cycling Clubs ...... 61 Dance Clubs ...... 61 Darts ...... 62 Dog Clubs ...... 62 SPORT AND RECREATION - Equestrian Clubs ...... 62 Fishing Clubs ...... 62 SPORTS AND RECEATION - Plants and Flowers Clubs ...... 63 Auskick ...... 63 Football Umpires ...... 63 Colac & District Football / Netball Clubs ...... 63 Gem Club ...... 64 SPORT ANG RECREATION - Golf Clubs ...... 64 Hockey Clubs ...... 65 Indoor Sports ...... 65 Surf Life Saving Clubs ...... 65 SPORT AND RECREATION - Martial Arts Groups ...... 65 Motorcycle Clubs ...... 66 Netball Groups ...... 66 Squash / Racquetball ...... 66 Rowing Clubs ...... 66 Scouts / Girl Guides ...... 66 Men’s / Women’s Groups ...... 67 Service Clubs ...... 67 Country Women’s Association ...... 68 Gun Clubs ...... 68 Soccer Clubs ...... 69 Stamp Collecting ...... 69 Swimming Club ...... 69
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Table Tennis ...... 69 Tennis Clubs ...... 69 Sailing Clubs ...... 70 SPORT AND RECREATION - Yoga Groups ...... 70 Other Sports ...... 71 TOURISIM ...... 71 Tourist Information Centres ...... 71 General On Line Information ...... 71 YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES ...... 71 Youth Health Hub –Services ...... 71 Barwon Child, Youth and family Serviced ...... 72 Youth Clubs ...... 73 Other Youth Services ...... 73 WELFARE AGENCIES AND CENTRELINK SERVICES ...... 74 Welfare Agencies ...... 74 Centrelink Services ...... 74
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AGED CARE
Adult Day Activity Programs
Colac Area Health Adult Day 03 5232 5351 Tues - Fri 9:30am – 2:30pm Activity Program [email protected] Clients must be living 2 Miller Street independently. They are Colac 3250 individually assessed for their needs & also their carer's needs
Beeac Planned Activity Group 03 5267 1202 PAGs provide social activities (PAG) [email protected] for eligible frail aged people 31 Lang Street living at home, & aim to meet Beeac 3251 their needs & interests
Birregurra Community Health 03 5236 4009 Adult Day Activity program Centre [email protected] runs each Monday 28-30 Strachan Street Birregurra 3242
Hesse Rural Health Adult Day 03 52 671 200 Activities and outings/services Care [email protected] for elderly citizens 31 Lang Street Beeac 3251
Home Care Services
Mercy Health Home & Community 03 5233 5603 Mercy Health provides a wide Care [email protected] range of care and nursing 99 Queen Street www.mercyhealth.com.au services in the Colac region Colac 3250
Colac Otway OPASS Unit 03 5232 9420 Older Persons & Ability 2-6 Rae Street [email protected] Support Services Colac 3250
Otway Health 03 5237 8500 In home and social support 75 McLachlan Street www.otwayhealth.org.au Apollo Bay 3233
Residential Care
Barongarook Gardens Nursing 03 5231 9999 Barongarook Gardens is part Home [email protected] of the fully accredited 8-32 Murray Street www.acsagroup.com.au residential aged care provider Colac 3250 Aged Care Services Australia
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Residential Care continued
Corangamarah Residential Aged 03 5232 5422 As an integral part of Colac Care [email protected] Area Health, Corangamarah Colac Area Health www.colacareahealth.com.au provides permanent and 2-28 Connor Street respite residential aged care Colac 3250
Mercy Place Colac 03 5233 5600 Mercy Health provides a wide 83-99 Queen Street [email protected] range of care and nursing Colac 3250 www.mercyhealth.com.au services in the Colac region
Otway Health 03 5237 8500 Higher Level Care Offers care 75 McLachlan Street www.otwayhealth.au/aged-care for people who need Apollo Bay 3233 continuous nursing care or 24 hour access to assistance
Respite Care
Anam Cara House Contact Nurse Manager Karen Eccles Anam Cara House underpins 50 Forans Road 03 5233 8203 home care by providing respite Barongarook West 3249 www.anamcarahousecolac.org.au for loved ones to give their carer’s a break, or short term care for those without a carer at home
Laura Pengilley Aged Hostel 03 5237 8500 Provides short term care when 75 McLachlan Street www.otwayhealth.org.au/aged-care required. Apollo Bay 3233
Mercy Place Colac 03 5233 5600 Mercy Health provides a wide 83-99 Queen Street [email protected] range of care and nursing Colac 3250 www.mercyhealth.com.au services in the Colac region
Corangamarah Residential Aged 03 5232 5422 Assisted living facility, Care [email protected] operated via Colac Area Colac Area Health www.colacareahealth.com.au Health. 2-28 Connor Street Colac 3250
Senior Citizens Clubs
Kanyana Club Colac 03 5231 3119 Call for further information 55 Hesse Street Colac 3250
Apollo Bay Seniors Citizens Club Meeting for regular activities 4 Whelan Street every Monday, Tuesday & Apollo Bay 3233 Saturday from 2-4pm
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Senior Citizens Center 03 5236 2193 For over 55’s Birregurra Hall Main Street Contact for further information Birregurra 3242
AGED CARE - Miscellaneous Services
Meals on Wheels 03 5232 9420 The Older Persons and Ability 2-6 Rae Street www.colacotway.vic.gov.au Support Services (OPASS) Colac 3250 team organise volunteers to deliver nutritionally balanced meals to community members
South West Do Care 03 5231 1747 South West Do Care provides 26 Murray Street [email protected] social support programs for Colac 3250 www.southwestdocare.org.au people over the age of 65, in the Colac Otway region
Colac Otway Community 03 5232 9420 The service provides Transport Service www.colacotway.vic.gov.au accessible, responsive 2-6 Rae Street transport assistance to frail Colac 3250 older people, seniors, people with a disability, carers & other people who may experience a level of transport disadvantage. 3 days’ notice is essential for bookings
Scooter Recharge Service 03 5232 9400 Scheme provides power points www.colacotway.vic.gov.au for emergency charging of www.rechargescheme.org.au mobility scooters and electric wheelchairs
Victorian Seniors Card 1300 797 210 [email protected] www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au
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ARTS AND CULTURE
Arts and Craft Groups
Apollo Bay Patch workers & 03 5237 6369 Open to anyone who is Quilters [email protected] interested in Patchwork and Marra Woon Neighbourhood House www.apollobay.vic.au/apollo-bay-music- Quilting. Group meets on 1st 6 Pengilley Avenue arts-and-entertainment Tuesday each month at Apollo Bay 3233 1.30pm
Tuesday Painters 1pm - 4pm Tuesdays Colac Neighbourhood House [email protected] 23 Miller Street www.colacneighbourhoodhouse.org.au/ Colac 3250 group
Tuesday Art Group 03 5237 6280 Meets each week between King Parrot Gallery 03 5237 6678 10am - 1pm Tuxion Road Apollo Bay 3233
Visual Arts Classes 03 5236 6591 Water colour classes Forrest Neighbourhood House 03 5236 6593 Life drawing classes Grant Street www.facebook.com/forrestartgroupfaceb Forrest 3236 ook.com/forrest.neighbourhoodhouse
Visual Arts Classes 0417 948 522 Certificate IV /Diploma Visual Lavers Hill Community House 03 5235 8348 Arts Great Ocean Road [email protected] Lavers Hill 3238 www.lavershillp12c.vic.edu.au/communit y-house
Painting Group 03 5235 8424 Gellibrand Community House 03 5235 8348 5 Main Road [email protected] Gellibrand 3239 www.gellibrandcommunityhouse.com.au
Birrregurra Community Arts www.birreartsgroup.com Group
Happy Hookers www.facebook.com/HappyHookersCroc Apollo Bay 3233 hetandCraftApolloBay
Family and Local History
Colac & District Historical 03 5231 5736 Thurs, Fri, Sun - 2pm - 4pm Society [email protected] History Centre COPACC 2-6 Rae Street Colac 3250
Colac & District Family History 03 5231 5736 Mon, Tues 10am-2pm Group [email protected] Thurs & Fri 1.30pm-4.30pm History Centre COPACC www.colacfamilyhistory.org.au Sun 2pm-4pm 2-6 Rae Street Colac 3250
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Bass Strait Shell Museum 03 5237 6395 Open daily from 9:30am - 8pm 12 Noel Street www.cv.vic.gov.au/organisations/bass- Apollo Bay 3233 strait-shell-museum
Birregurra Historical Society 03 5236 2665 Wed: 10am to 12pm 45 Main Street www.victoriancollections.net.au/organis Sun: 2pm to 4pm Birregurra 3242 ations/birregurra-historical-society Or by appointment
Cressy & District History Group 03 5238 8228 Open for research on the first 270 Cundare Duverney Rd. [email protected] Sunday of the month 2pm till Berrybank 3323 www.colacfamilyhistory.org.au/cressy 4pm Contact person Robyn Alexander
ARTS AND CULTURE – Family and Local History continued
Cape Otway Light Station 03 5237 9240 Open7 days per week 9am - Cape Otway, via Great Ocean Road [email protected] 5pm Closed on Xmas Day Cape Otway 3233 www.lightstation.com Café , tours available
Apollo Bay & Otway District 0488 377 299 Agricultural Society Inc [email protected] PO Box 78 Apollo Bay 3233 www.apollobay.vic.au/apollo-bay- community-groups/apollo-bay-music- arts-and-entertainment-groups/apollo- bay-show
Friends of the Botanic Gardens [email protected] The Friends of Colac Botanic 1 Fyans Street www.colacbotanicgdnsfriends.org.aufac Gardens is a volunteer group Colac 3250 ebook.com/Friends-of-the-Colac- formed to foster interest in the Botanic-Gardens preservation & development of the Colac Botanic Gardens
Corangamite Regional Library 03 5231 4613 Mon - Thurs 8.30am - 173 Queen Street [email protected] 5.30pm Colac 3250 During school holiday library opens at 930 AM Fri 8.30am - 7pm Sat 10am - 12pm
Apollo Bay Library/ Library 03 5237 1013 Wed 11am - 6pm Annexe [email protected] Fri 10am - 5pm 6 Pengilley Avenue www.corangamitelibrary.vic.gov.au/bran Sat 10am - 12pm Apollo Bay 3233 ches/Apollo-bay
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Festivals / Events
Apollo Bay Seafood Festival 0403 317 743 Check website for dates Apollo Bay Foreshore Reserve [email protected] Apollo Bay 3233 www.apollobayseafoodfestival.com
Forrest Festival 0439 791 226 Annual Forrest 3236 [email protected] Check website for dates www.forrestfestival.com.au
Wolfgang’s Beltane Festival 0429 708 803 Annual 155 Nalangil Road [email protected] Check website for dates Nalangil 3249 www.facebook.com/wolfgangspalace
Colac Custom Car & Bike Show www.facebook.com/groups Annual Memorial Square Check website for dates Murray Street Colac 3250
Colac Orchid Club Annual Show 03 5231 3473 Annual Colac Show Grounds [email protected] Check website for dates Bruce Street www.oscov.asn.au/coc Colac 3250
ARTS AND CULTURE – Festivals and Events continued
Apollo Bay & Otway District 0418 377 299 Annual Agricultural Show [email protected] Dates to be verified Apollo Bay Recreational Reserve www.apollobay.vic.au/apollo-bay- 70 Great Ocean Road community-groups/apollo-bay-music- Apollo Bay 3233 arts-and-entertainment-groups/apollo- bay-show
Colac P&A Society Heritage 0429 312 946 Annual Festival [email protected] First weekend in February. Colac Show Grounds www.colacshow.com.au/heritagefestival. Call or check website up dates Bruce Street html Colac 3250
Birregurra Festival & Art Show 0419 367 994 Annual Main Street www.birregurra.festival.com Check websites for dates Birregurra 3242
Colac Kana Festival Annual Murray Street [email protected] Check website for dates Colac 3250
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Apollo Bay Art Show [email protected] Annual Senior Citizen Centre www.apollobay.com/arts Check website for dates Whelan Street Apollo Bay 3233
Gellibrand River Blues & 03 5235 8357 Annual Blueberry Festival [email protected] Check website for dates Otway Tourist Park www.blueandblueberryfestival.com.au Gellibrand River 3239
Colac & District Pastoral & 03 5231 3113 Annual Agricultural Society [email protected] Dates to be verified Colac Show www.colacshow.com.au Bruce Street www.facebook.com/ColacDistrictPastor Colac 3250 alAgriculturalSociety
Australia Day Celebrations www.colacotway.vic.gov.au Colac Shire will announce Colac 3250 where celebrations will be held
Galleries
Arts Inc Gallery [email protected] Open: 11am - 4pm every Mechanics Hall apollobay.com/arts Saturday & Sunday 21 Great Ocean Road Apollo Bay 3233
Online Art Gallery www.apollobaygallery.blogspot.com.au Visit the gallery online
Red Rock Gallery and Carolyn 03 5233 1030 Exhibitions, events. Theatre 0488 531 637 Open: 11am-4pm every 520 Corangamite Lake Road [email protected] Saturday & Sunday Cororooke 3254 www.redrockarts.com.au Check website for details
ARTS AND CULTURE – Galleries continued
Studio 92 03 52 322389 Mon - Fri 9am - 4pm Arts Connection 0407 818 932 Sat - Sun 10am - 3pm 70 Murray Street www.ian.org.au/ian- Colac 3250 organisations/studio- 92facebook.com/Studio
Markets and Auctions
Birregurra Fire Brigade Sunday 03 5236 2337 Check website for details & Market & Auction www.colacotwaysconnect.com.au/event dates Birregurra Football Oval s/event/223-birregurra-fire-brigade- Birregurra 3249 sunday-market-auction
Made & Found Easter Market 03 5236 6591 Easter Sunday Forrest Hall Forrest Community House Grant Street Forrest 3236
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Wye River CFA Auxiliary Check website for dates Summer Fete [email protected] Fire Station www.colacotway.vic.gov.au/calendar Cr Great Ocean Road & The Boulevarde Wye River 3234
Apollo Bay Indoor Market [email protected] Check website for dates St Aidan’s Hall www.facebook.com/Apollo-Bay-Indoor- Nelson Street Market Apollo Bay 3233
Giant Gellibrand Auction & 03 5235 8225 Contact for future dates Market [email protected] Gellibrand Football Oval 20 Football Road Gellibrand 3239
Apollo Bay Community Market [email protected] Every Saturday Morning Foreshore www.apollobay.vic.au/markets/99-ab- May be subject to change Apollo Bay 3233 community-market
Apollo Bay Farmers Market 0488 377 299 Third Sunday of the month; Youth Club [email protected] 9am-1pm 19-21 Moore Street www.apollobay.vic.au/markets/109-ab- May be subject to change Apollo Bay 3233 farmers-market
Monster Car Boot Sale www.apollobay.vic.au Check website for details & Youth Club future dates 19-21 Moore Street Apollo Bay 3233
Apollo Bay Fair www.apollobay.vic.au Check website for future dates Youth Club 19-21 Moore Street Apollo Bay 3233
ARTS AND CULTURE – Markets and Auctions continued
Birregurra Market www.birregurrafestival.com Every second Sunday of Main Street month from Nov to April Birregurra 3242 Special Market Easter Sunday
Apollo Bay Twilight Market www.facebook.com/Apollobaytwilightma Check website for dates Youth Club rket 19-21 Moore Street Apollo Bay 3233
Music & Music Events
Bluegrass Jam Camp 03 5236 6591 Check website for dates Forrest Neighbourhood House www.facebook.com/forrest.neighbourhoodho Grant Street use Forrest 3236
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Forrest Jam Session 03 5236 6591 Check website for dates Forrest Neighbourhood House www.facebook.com/forrest.neighbourhoodho Grant Street use Forrest 3236
A Musical Evening by the Sea www.apollobay.vic.au Check website for dates Anglican Church 7 Nelson Street Apollo Bay 3233
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the 0467 558 827 Check website for details Marsh www.deansmarsh.org.au/orchestral- OMM ROCK CHOIR manouevres-in-the-marsh
Otway Community Radio 03 5232 1991 98.3 FM Colac & District Shop 6, 86 Murray Street [email protected] 88.7 FM Along the Coast Colac 3250 www.ocrfm.org.au
ARTS AND CULTURE - Music and Music Event - Continued
Apollo Bay Radio Inc 03 5289 1272 87.6 FM 21 Moore Street 0458 537 852 Apollo Bay 3233 [email protected] www.3abr.org
Apollo Bay Music Festival 03 5237 6761 Dates to be verified Apollo Bay 3233 1300 689 297 Check website for more details [email protected] www.apollobaymusicfestival.com
Colac City Band Carols by 0408 917 002 Annual Candlelight www.facebook.com/ColacCityBand Check website for future dates Memorial Square Murray Street Colac 3250
FReeZA – Battle of the Bands 0400 131 697 Check website for upcoming COPACC 0434 611 297 events Cr Rae & Gellibrand Streets [email protected] Colac 3250 www.facebook.com/ColacFreeza
Apollo Bay Arts, Music and 03 5237 7670 Includes community group Entertainment www.apollobay.vic.au/apollo-bay-music- Melody Makers arts-and-entertainment
Beeac Community Carols 03 5234 6351 Annual Beeac Community Centre [email protected] Lang Street Beeac 3251
Birregurra Ukulele Kollecti [email protected] Check website for details www.birreartsgroup.com
Lavers Hill Fog Suckers Ukulele 0417 948 522 Check website for details Group [email protected]
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ARTS AND CULTURE - Musicians/Choirs/Bands
The Choir of Heart & Soul We meet Thursdays at COPACC 0452 255 017 COPACC during school term, Cnr Rae & Gellibrand Streets To be advised 11.45am - 1.00pm. New Colac 3250 singers always welcome.
Apollo Bay Community Choir 03 5237 1058 Tuesday nights Senior Citizens Centre www.apollobay.vic.au/apollo-bay- 7:30pm (from 7pm in Summer) 4 Whelan Street community-groups/apollo-bay-music- Apollo Bay 3233 arts-and-entertainment-groups/apollo- bay-community-choir www.facebook.com/Apollo-Bay- Community-Choir
BUSINESS GROUPS AND PROGRESS ASSOCIATIONS
Colac & District Chamber of 0402 223 822 Commerce & Industry [email protected] PO Box 343 www.colacdistrictchamberofcommerce.com.au Colac 3250
Apollo Bay Chamber of 0419 162 683 Commerce & Tourism [email protected] PO Box 273 www.apollobaychamber.com.au Apollo Bay 3233 Otway Forum Apollo Bay 03 5237 6926 Acts as an Apollo Bay 3233 [email protected] information channel www.apollobay.org.au/forum between ratepayers and residents and the Colac Otway Council, by expressing Public Opinion, and to keep the community informed. CHILDCARE Bluewater Fitness Centre 03 5232 9551 Monday to Friday 9am to 118-134 Hearn Street [email protected] 11.30am for 0 to 5 years Colac 3250 Apollo Bay Child Care Services [email protected] Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4 Pengilley Av 0427367543 5.30pm for 0 to 12 years Apollo Bay 3233 0419635934.
The Cubby House 03 5231 4811 The Cubby House Centre Early Learning and Kinder www.thecubbyhouseelc.com.au caters for children aged 6 91-97 Pound Road months to 6 years. The centre Colac 3250 is open from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday. Care available by booking for After School care and School Holidays
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Millville Childcare Pty Ltd 03 5232 2550 Millville Childcare Centre 23-27 Hart Street [email protected] caters for children aged Birth Colac 3250 [email protected] to School age. Full time, Part http://www.millvillechildcare.com time and Occasional Care and is open from 7.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Monday to Friday. Millville also offers 3year old and Registered 4year old Kinder Colac 03 5232 9400 In home day care for 0 to 12 Family Day Care http://www.colacotway.vic.gov.au years Otway Shire 2-6 Rae Street Colac 3250 Forrest 03 5236 6393 Child Care for 1 to 5 years Occasional Care [email protected] Monday, Tuesday and Forrest Primary School Wednesday 10 Grant Street 9am to 2pm Forrest 3236 School Terms Only Forrest 03 5236 6393 After School Care for 5 to 12 After School Care [email protected] years Forrest Primary School 3.30pm to 6pm 10 Grant Street School Terms Only Forrest 3236 Wydinia 03 5231 4552 Long Day Care Monday to Kindergarten and Early Learning [email protected] Friday 8.15am to 5.15pm Centre 19 Dunoon Street Colac 3250 Champs Out of School Hours 0409 992 544 School Holiday Program Care [email protected] After School Care for 4 to 12 St Mary’s Community Centre years Calvert Street Colac 3250
COLAC OTWAY SHIRE COUNCIL LOCAL LAWS
Colac Otway Shire Offices 03 5232 9400 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm 2-6 Rae Street All general enquiries Colac 3250
Dogs On Beaches 0419 301 311 The Otway Coast Committee manages [email protected] dogs on beaches in the Otway Shire
Noise Complaints 03 5232 9400 Weekdays 9am - 5pm After hours call police on 000
Impounded Vehicles 03 5232 9400 Council impounds abandoned and unregistered vehicles for 30 days
Avoiding Neighborhood Disputes 1800 658 528 The dispute service is free of charge and operates in strict confidentiality. Types of disputes may include fences, noisy pets, trees, property damage and people’s behavior
Fire Prevention 03 5232 9400 For information on safety and fire prevention.
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Household Chemical Collection 03 5232 9400 For information about safe disposal
Overhanging Branches 03 5232 9400 Call during office hours to lodge concerns re overhanging branches.
Registration Tags 03 5232 9400 Upon initial registration, Council will issue a lifetime registration tag for your animal
Lodging a Complaint with 03 5232 9400 Call during office hours to lodge Council concerns and complaints. Local Laws Department PO Box 283 Colac 3250
Colac Otway Shire Council Maintenance Programs
Footpaths, Kerbs & Channels 03 5232 9400 Weekdays 9am - 5pm Maintain all footpath, kerbs and channels
Drainage 03 5232 9400 Weekdays 9am - 5pm Maintain all open and underground drainage systems
Trees 03 5232 9400 Weekdays 9am - 5pm Clear all trees in Colac to the required clearance from power lines
Roads 03 5232 9400 Weekdays 9am - 5pm Maintain all unsealed roads, car parks and fire access tracks by routine grading
COLAC OTWAY SHIRE COUNCIL LAWS - Colac Otway Shire Council Maintenance Programs continued
Sports Fields 03 5232 9400 Provide cyclic maintenance to sports fields including mowing, fertilizing & weed control. Maintenance of irrigation and drainage systems is included
Parks and Streetscapes 03 5232 9400 Maintain all major and minor parks and streetscapes including mowing, shrubs, flower beds, trees and park furniture
Vegetation Control 03 5232 9400 Carry out slashing of Council road reserves for maintenance & fire prevention purposes. Weed spraying in conjunction with the slashing program is included in this program
Home Maintenance for the 03 5232 9420 Provides a minor home maintenance & Elderly modifications services
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Council Permits
Food Safety Plans 03 5232 9400 Anyone intending to establish a food premises is required to obtain prior approval and be registered with Council's Environmental Health Unit
Building, Pools & Spas, Fencing, 03 5232 9400 If you have any queries regarding your Sheds & Garages, Dwellings & www.colacotway.vic.gov.au permit or application please contact the Commercial Building Permits Colac Otway Shire on the number listed
Incinerators 03 5232 9400 Permits are required at certain times of the year
Fireworks 03 5232 9400 Weekdays 9am - 5pm www.workcover.vic.gov.au Check with Work Safe and the Municipal Fire Prevention Officer at Council prior to use of fireworks
Roadside Firewood Collection 03 5232 9400 Weekdays 9am - 5pm To get permission to collect firewood on a roadside
Rubbish and Waste Stations
Waste and Recycling Services 03 5232 9400 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm 2-6 Rae Street Colac 3250
Western Waste Management 03 5231 3076 Free disposal of glass and plastic 11-27 Mariner Street bottles, aluminum and scrap metal Colac East 3250
COLAC OTWAY SHIRE COUNCIL LAWS – Rubbish and Waste Stations continued
Apollo Bay Waste Recovery 03 52371156 10am - 2pm every day except Centre Thursdays Arthur Court Apollo Bay 3233
Alvie Transfer Station 03 5232 9400 Tuesday - Friday 10am - 3pm Corangamite Lake Road Sunday 10am - 3pm Alvie 3249
Birregurra Transfer Station 03 5232 9400 First Friday of each month 10am - 4pm Scoullers Street Sun 10am - 4pm Birregurra 3242
Beech Forrest Drop Off Facility 03 5232 9400 730 am -1130 AM - 12noon Saturday Main Street Fortnightly (Check Waste Calendars for Beech Forest 3237 Details), Domestic Waste, Recyclables
Carlisle Drop Off Facility 03 5232 9400 730am – 1130 am Saturday Fortnightly Carlisle River Road (Check Waste Calendars for Details) Carlisle River 3239 Domestic Waste
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Gellibrand Drop Off Facility 03 5232 9400 Sun Each Fortnight 12pm - 4pm Carlisle Gellibrand Road (Check Waste Calendars for Details) Gellibrand 3239 Domestic Waste Recyclables Collection
Lavers Hill Drop Off Facility 03 5232 9400 12.30pm – 4 pm Saturday Fortnightly Great Ocean Road (Check Waste Calendars for Details) Lavers Hill 3238 Domestic waste Recyclables Collection
Animal Welfare
Council Ranger 03 5232 9400 eekdays 8:30am - 5pm 2-6 Rae Street Colac 3250
Wildlife Services 03 5232 9400 Injured wildlife such as 2-6 Rae Street www.departmentofsustainabilityandenvir Kangaroos, Koalas and Native Colac 3250 onment.com.au Birds
Bees and Wasps Contact COSWorks If Bees & Wasps are 03 5232 9400 becoming a problem on your property
Stock On Roads 03 5232 9400 To report all live stock on any 2-6 Rae Street road or pavement which Colac 3250 causes or is likely to cause hazards to other road users
COLAC OTWAY SHIRE COUNCIL LAWS - Animal Welfare continued
Impounded Dogs And Cats 03 5232 9400 Weekdays 9am – 5pm 33 Ross Moyne Road Fees do apply when getting a Colac West 3250 dog or cat out of pound
Injured Wildlife Carlisle River 03 5235 0202 Shelter
Adopt a Pet 03 5232 9400 Information available 9am - 5pm
Pest Animals 136 186 Includes Rabbits, Foxes, Cats, www.departmentofprimaryindustries.com Mice, Deer & Sparrows .au
Animals Causing a Nuisance 03 5232 9400 Weekdays 9am - 5pm Nuisance animals include those who injure or endanger the health of any person; or create noise.
Snakes 13 11 26 (24/7 Poison Information Centre) Darren Keiller 0425 751 706 Scott Grant 0400 545 798 Darren Rhook 0407 868 560
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CULTURAL SERVICES
Diversitat Settlement and 03 5232 5320 Asylum Seeker & Refugee Support Community Programs [email protected] Casework Services Colac Area Health www.diversitat.org.au Financial Counselling 2-28 Connor Street Information Referral Colac 3250 Reconnect program Training Programs 03 5232 5323 Reconnect Program
Victoria Police Cross Cultural 03 5230 0000 Liaison Officer www.police.vic.gov.au Colac Police Station 42 Queen Street Colac 3250
Victorian Aboriginal Education 0408 335 379 VAEAI’s main functions are providing Association Inc 03 9481 0800 advice on Koorie education issues, 144 Westbourne Grove [email protected] monitoring education trends & Northcote 3070 www.vaeai.org.au advocating for the needs of our community
Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-Op 03 5277 0044 The primary purpose of the 62 Morgan Street [email protected] Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative is North Geelong 3215 www.wathaurong.org.au to provide holistic & culturally secure service responses to meet the specific needs of the Aboriginal community
Aboriginal Health Workers 03 52325520 Aboriginal Health Workers offering Colac Area Health services within Colac Area Health 15 -17 Hart Street Colac 3250
Aboriginal Family Violence 1800 105 303 Aboriginal community controlled Prevention & Legal Service 03 5562 5755 organisation providing assistance to Victoria www.fvpls.org Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander 177 Koroit Street victims/survivors of family violence & Warrnambool 3280 sexual assault & working with families & communities affected by violence
Koorie Education Support 03 5225 1000 Koorie Engagement Support Officers Officers (KESOs) [email protected] (KESOs) are an integral part of 5A Little Ryrie Street www.vaeai.org.au Victoria’s state education system. Geelong 3220 KESOs support Koorie children & their families with assistance to make the journey through primary & secondary school as seamless as possible
Caracaramigen-The Colac 0449 948 475 Open Hours: Aboriginal Gathering Place www.wathaurong-org-au Wed 10am – 4pm Thurs 10am – 4pm
DISABILITY SERVICES National Disability Insurance Weekday’s 9am – 5 pm Scheme (NDIS) 1800 800 110 The National Disability insurance 13 Connor Street [email protected] Scheme provides individualized Colac 3250 www.ndis.gov.au support for eligible people with permanent and significant disability their families and carers
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Department of Health and Human- 1800 783 783 Financial assistance, accommodation Services Colac 52315932 options, community involvement and 310 Murray Street intake and enquiries regarding other supports and services for people Colac 3250 disabilities’ with a disability, their families and . carers
Colac Otway Disability 0 3 5231 1573 24/7 Accommodation (CODA) 0418 523 661 Respite, individual support, self- 58 Hesse Street [email protected] managed; supports community Colac 3250 www.coda.org.au participation; supported accommodation; the CODA secondhand shop
DISABILITY SERVICES - Education
Colac Specialist School 03 5231 1055 Students participate in a range of 120A Wilson Street [email protected] engaging programs that aim to PO Box 307 www.colacspecialistschool.vic.e develop their educational, social, Colac 3250 du.au/ behavoural, physical and emotional wellbeing
Colac Early Education Program 03 5231 1055 Supports children (2.8 years to 6 years Colac Specialist School [email protected] of age) and their families who may 120A Wilson Street have a disability or developmental Colac 3250 www.colacspecialistschool.vic.e delay du.au/
Karingal
Gen U Formerly Karingal 03 52322877 Weekdays 9am - 5pm. Disability Services [email protected] Services available include GenU 101 Queens Street Colac Administration, Transcend Colac 3250 (Mental Health Support), Individual Support & Accommodation Support
Karingal Farmhouse 03 5232 2408 Weekdays 9am - 3pm 218 Sinclair Street South robert.mccullaghgenu.org.au Day activities and employment for Elliminyt 3250 www.genu.org.au people with disabilities
St Laurence Community Services
My Plan: Disability Services 03 5232 1425 Services available include My Home, (NDIS) 1800 23 44 55 My Independence, My Path, My Corner Bath & Wilson Streets www.stlaurence.org.au/services/ Travel, My Transport & My Work Colac 3250 my-plan-disability-services
My Path Queen Street 03 5231 5327 Disability education services 101 Queen Street [email protected] Weekdays 9am - 5pm Colac 3250 www.mypath.org.au Following school terms
Botanic Café on the Lake 03 5232 2858 1 Fyans Street [email protected] Weekdays 10am - 4pm Colac 3250 www.colacbotaniccafe.com.au Functions & Catering also available
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DISABILITY SERVICES - St Laurence Community Services
Kui Nursery 03 5231 4164 101 Queen Street 0459 690 066 Tuesdays –Sundays 9 am – 5pm Colac 3250 [email protected] www.stlaurence.org.au
The Otway Kitchen 03 52315327 101 Queen Street [email protected] Weekdays 9am - 5pm Colac 3250 www.theotwaykitchen.com.au
Skills Connection
Skills Connection 03 5231 2333 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm 50 Rae Street [email protected] Colac 3250 www.skillsconnection.org.au
Jiffy Services 03 5232 1506 Services include Lawn Mowing & 68 Dennis Street [email protected] Garden Service, Car Care, Colac 3250 www.skillsconnection.org.au/htm Commercial & Domestic Services l_pages/jiffy_services.html (Cleaning), Self-Serve Dog Wash, Curbside Numbering & Electrical Test & Tag Service
Community Connection 03 5232 2042 See below for services 96 Pound Road [email protected] offered/provided Colac 3250 [email protected] www.skillsconnection.org.au
Food-a-Rama Catering Service 03 5231 2333 Weekdays 8:30am - 4:30pm 96 Pound Road 0428 521 534 Catering & Home Delivered Lunch & Colac 3250 [email protected] Evening Meals .au [email protected] www.skillsconnection.org.au/htm l_pages/function_catering.html
Studio 92 0407 818 932 Weekdays 9am - 4pm 70 Murray Street [email protected] Weekends 10am - 3pm Colac 3250 g.au Commercial Art Gallery www.skillsconnection.org.au/htm l_pages/studio_92.htm
Riding Develops Abilities’ Victoria 03 5233 4615 Tuesday- 10.30 am- 12.30 pm RDAV Colac Centre 0432 548 326 In line with school terms Colac-Lavers Hill Road [email protected] ( Closed during winter ) Elliminyt 3250 www.rdav.asn.au/centres/colac
Colac Otway Region Advocacy 03 5232 1009 Service (CORAS) [email protected] Provides advocacy for people with 50A Rae Street [email protected] disabilities Colac 3250 www.coras.com.au
Colac Otway Disability 03 5231 1573 Mon Fri 9am-4pm Accommodation – CODA www.coda.org.au Shop 6, 58 Hesse Street Colac 3250
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Gen U 03 5232 2877 47-49 Hesse Street Colac, Vic 3250
EDUCATION Primary
Alvie Consolidated School 03 5234 8256 Primary School Wool Wool Road Principal: Craig Donahoo Alvie 3249 [email protected] www.alvie-cs.vic.edu.au Apollo Bay P12 College 03 5237 6483 Prep to Year 12 Pengilley Av [email protected] Apollo Bay 3233 www.apollobayp12.vic.edu.au Beeac Primary School 03 5234 6463 Primary School 35 Lang Street [email protected] Beeac 3249 www.beeacps.vic.edu.au Birregurra Primary School 03 5236 2222 Primary School 58 Beal Street [email protected] Birregurra 3242 www.birregurraps.vic.edu.au Carlisle River Primary School 03 5235 0261 Primary School 49 Moomowroong Road [email protected] Carlisle River 3239 www.carlisleriverps.vic.edu.au St Mary's Primary School 03 5231 3640 Catholic Primary School 15-27 Calvert Street [email protected] Colac 3250 www3.smcolac.catholic.edu.au Colac Primary School 03 5231 2560 Primary School 65 Murray Street [email protected] Colac East 3250 www.colacps.vic.edu.au Colac South West Primary School 03 5232 1170 Primary School 238 Wilson Street [email protected] Colac 3250 www.colac-sw-ps.vic.edu.au Colac Specialist School 03 5231 1055 Specialist Education for children with 120A Wilson Street [email protected] special needs Colac 3250 www.colacspecialistschool.vic.edu.au Colac West Primary School 03 5231 2479 Primary School 12 Ligar Street [email protected] Colac 3250 www.colacwest.vic.edu.au Elliminyt Primary School 03 5231 5208 Primary School 135 Slater Street [email protected] Elliminyt 3250 www.elliminyt.vic.edu.au/ Forrest Primary School 03 5236 6393 Primary School 10 Grant Street [email protected] Forrest 3236 www.forrestps.vic.edu.au/ Lavers Hill P-12 College 03 5237 3213 Prep to Year 12 10 College Drive [email protected] Lavers Hill 3238 www.lavershillp12c.vic.edu.au Sacred Heart Primary School 03 5231 5292 Catholic Primary School 125 Hart Street [email protected] Colac 3250 www.shcolac.catholic.edu.au St Brendan’s Primary School 03 5233 1464 Catholic Primary School 727 Corangamite Lake Road [email protected] Coragulac 3249 www.sbcoragulac.catholic.edu.au Secondary
Colac Secondary College 03 5231 9800 Secondary School 173 Queen Street [email protected] Colac 3250 www.colac-sc.vic.edu.au
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Trinity College- 03 52339200 Catholic Secondary School 119 Hart Street [email protected] Colac 3250 www.tcc.vic.edu.au/
Apollo Bay P12 College 03 5237 6483 Prep to Year 12 Pengilley Av [email protected] Apollo Bay 3233 www.apollobayp12.vic.edu.au Lavers Hill P-12 College 03 5237 3213 Prep to Year 12 10 College Drive [email protected] Lavers Hill 3238 www.lavershillp12c.vic.edu.au Turning Point 03 5237 3213 The Turning Point Great Ocean Road Denise Hooke Co-Ordinator Partnership Program works with Lavers Hill 3238 0417 117 091 students who have disengaged or are [email protected] at risk of disengaging from school, www.lavershillp12c.vic.edu.au/tur education and their aspirations for ning-point/ the future. Libraries
Colac Community Library and 03 5231 4613 6 Public Internet PCs with access to Learning Centre [email protected] Online Resources. Division of Corangamite Regional www.corangamitelibrary.vic.gov.a Photocopying, Meeting Rooms, Local Libraries u/branches/colac & Family History Resources. 173 Queen Street Different Children’s Programs. Colac 3250 Open Hours Monday to Thursday 8.30am-5.30pm Friday 8.30am-7pm Saturday 10am-12 noon Except during school holidays open at 9.30am Monday to Friday 10-12 noon Saturday Apollo Bay Library 03 5237 1013 Free WI FI, Public Computer, Division of Corangamite Regional [email protected] Children’s area, Rhyme Libraries time/Storytime. 6 Pengilley Ave Open Monday 2-5 Trial Apollo Bay 3233 Wednesday 11am-1pm 1.30pm-6pm Friday 10am-1pm 1.30pm-5pm Saturday 10am-12 noon Library Outreach & Home Services 03 5231 4613 Van 0408 525 538 173 Queen Street [email protected]. Colac 3250 gov.au
Colac Toy Library Inc. 0439 469 043 Open Hours Colac Library Jess Friday 10 am – 11 pm 173 Queen St Colac 3250
University of the Third Age (U3A)
University of the third age (U3A) 03 5231 4435 Colac Otway Inc. [email protected] 55 Hesse Street PO Box 558 Colac 3250 University of the third age U3A 035237 7797 Apollo Bay www.u3a.apollobay.org.au/ Apollo Bay 3233 [email protected]
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Learn Local
Learn Local Apollo Bay 03 5237 8500 Otway Health 75 McLachlan Street Apollo Bay 3233 Learn Local 03 5231 2822 Pre Accredited Training Colac Community Hub Inc. 34 Connor Street Colac 3250 Learn Local 03 5231 9500 Pre Accredited Training St Laurence Community Services 55 Dennis Street Colac 3250
Other Education
Home Education Network [email protected] At home Schooling www.home-ed.vic.edu.au
Diversitat Training 5223 3222 www.training.diversitat.org.au
Playgroups
Apollo Bay Preschool &Roster 03 5237 6494 Roster Play Group Playgroup [email protected]. Thursday 9am to 12pm Apollo Bay Preschool- gov.au 69 McLachlan Street Preschool Apollo Bay 3233 Mon-Tues-Wed 8.45am-1.45pm Apollo Bay Playgroup 03 5237 6119 Wednesday 10am to 12pm St Aiden’s Anglican Church Hall- 0429 977 364 187 Great Ocean Rd 0422 740 993 Apollo Bay 3233 Children at Play 03 5267 1270 Friday 10.30 am to 12.30 pm Beeac Community Health- Fortnightly 31 Lang Street Beeac 3249 Carlisle River Playgroup 03 5238 3278 Friday 11am to 1pm Carlisle River Hall 35 Gellibrand River Rd Carlisle River 3239 Mums and Bubs Caz Cole Group for Mums and Bubs Colac Community Hub 03 5232 5520 23 Miller Street Colac 3250 Cororooke Playgroup 03 5233 1000 Tuesday 10.30am to 12pm St Brendan’s Hall Fortnightly 727 Lake Corangamite Rd Coragulac 3249 Lavers Hill Playgroup 03 5237 3213 Wednesday 9.30am to 11.30am Lavers Hill Pre-School 0414 948 522 10 College St Lavers Hill 3238 Steiner By The Sea Playgroup 03 5237 7903 735 Barham River Road 0428 999 490 Apollo Bay 3233 Lyndi Whalen
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Sacred Heart Playgroup 0419 317 792 Monday 10.30am to 12pm Sacred Heart Primary School 125 Hart Street Colac 3250 Smalltalk Supported Playgroup 03 5231 4740 Barwon Child, Youth & Family- 54C [email protected] Bromfield Street www.barwonchildyouthfamily.org.au Colac 3250 St John's Playgroup Lynne 0467 506 586 Tuesday 1pm to 3pm St John's Hall Hilary 0409 028 133 Pollack St Colac 3250 MOPS Mothers of Pre-Schoolers 0413 693 274 Christian Family Church 33 Cants Road Colac 3250
Warrion Playgroup 03 5234 8440 Tuesday 10.30am to 12.30pm Sunday School Hall 603 Coragulac-Beeac Rd Warrion 3249 Post-Secondary
Victorian Group Training 1300 563 977 Registered Training Organisation 111-113 Bromfield Street [email protected] Colac 3250 www.vgtc.org.au The Gordon - Colac Campus 03 5225 0500 Head Office TAFE-Tertiary Education 173 Queen Street 03 5232 1596 Local (number not Colac 3250 checked regularly so best to ring Head office) www.thegordon.edu.au/future- students/training-facilities/colac- campus Advanced Career Training 03 5231 9500 Training in Disability, Aged Care, 55 Dennis Street Head Office Mental Health and community Care. Colac 3250 1800 660 030 Skills Connection Inc. 03 5231 2333 Disability services; disability (DES) 50 Rae Street [email protected] employment services; supported Colac 3250 www.skillsconnection.org.au employment services; individual and business training Pre-school/Kindergarten
Birregurra Pre-School 03 5236 2096 Pre-School & Kindergarten 95 Main Street Birregurra 3242
Colac East Kindergarten 03 5231 2617 Kindergarten 1 Polwarth Street [email protected] Colac 3250 v.au www.bcyf.org.au/what-we- do/kindergarten Cubby House 03 5231 4811 Kindergarten 91-97 Pound Road thecubbyhouseelc.com.au/ Colac 3250
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Forrest Learning Centre 03 5236 6540 Pre-School & Kindergarten 10 Grant Street [email protected] Forrest 3236 Laver Hill & District Pre-School 03 5237 3229 Pre-School & Kindergarten 5 College Drive Great Ocean Road Lavers Hill 3238 Millville Child Care Centre 03 5232 2550 Pre-School & Kindergarten 23 Hart Street Colac 3250 Winifred Nance Kindergarten 03 5231 4749 Pre-School & Kindergarten 5 Gilmartin Street winifred.nance.kin@kindergarten. Colac 3250 vic.gov.au www.bcyf.org.au/what-we- do/kindergarten
Wydinia Kindergarten 03 5231 4552 Pre-School & Kindergarten 19 Dunoon Street www.bcyf.org.au/what-we- Colac 3250 do/kindergarten Coragulac Kindergarten 03 5233 1436 Pre-School & Kindergarten 720 Corangamite Lake Road [email protected] Coragulac 3249 ov.au
Apex Pre-School Centre 03 5231 4271 pre-School & Kindergarten 7 Howarth Street www.apexpreschool.com Elliminyt 3250 Apollo Bay Pre-School 03 5237 6494 Pre-School & Kindergarten 69 McLachlan Street [email protected]. Apollo Bay 3233 gov.au
EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Stations
POLICE EMERGENCY - TRIPLE 000 (Triple Zero) ZERO Colac Police Station 03 5230 0000 Cnr Dennis & Queen Streets www.police.vic.gov.au Colac. 3250 Apollo Bay Police Station 03 5237 6750 35A Nelson Street Apollo Bay. 3233
Beeac Police Station 03 5234 6255 63 Main Street Beeac. 3251 Birregurra Police Station 03 5236 2034 89 Main Street Birregurra. 3242 Forest Police Station 03 5236 6372 469 Springvale Road Forest Hill. 3131 EMERGENCY SERVICES – Police Stations continued Lavers Hill Police Station 03 5237 3200 64-66 Great Ocean Road Lavers Hill. 3237 Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 www.crimestoppers.com.au
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Ambulance Stations
AMBULANCE EMERGENCY - 000 (Triple Zero) TRIPLE ZERO Colac Ambulance Station 03 5228 2828 Rae Street www.ambulance.vic.gov.au Colac. 3250 Fire Stations
FIRE EMERGENCY - TRIPLE ZERO 000 (Triple Zero) Colac Fire Brigade 03 5231 5134 30-34 Rae Street Colac. 3250 Gellibrand and Kawarren Fire 03 5235 8317 Brigades Main Road Gellibrand. 3239 Otway Fire Brigade 03 5237 3162 Chapplevale Road Lavers Hill. Carlisle River Fire Brigade 03 5235 0247 56 Gellibrand River Road Carlisle River. 3239 Midway Otways Fire Brigade 03 5235 8139 Charleys Creek Road Gellibrand. 3239 Gerangamete Fire Brigade 03 5236 6380 2114 Colac Forrest Road Gerangamete. 3243 Yeodene Fire Brigade 03 5233 4605 205 Birregurra-Yeodene Roads Captain Ari Deleeuw Yeodene. 3249 5233 4563 or 0429 334 562 Forrest Fire Brigade 03 5236 6542 Rivendall Road Forrest. 3236 Nalangil Fire Station 03 5235 1355 230 Nalangil Road Nalangil. 3249 Cororooke Fire Brigade 03 5233 1573 Corangamite Lake Road Cororooke. 3254 Barongarook West Fire Station 03 5231 1970 247 Colac Lavers Hill Road Elliminyt. 3250 Region 6 HQ Headquarters 03 5232 5600 115 Bromfield Street Colac. 3250 AKD – Calco Fire Brigade 03 5231 9100 7-15 Forest Street Colac. 3250 Irrewarra Fire Brigade 03 5233 6306 5 Ryans Road Irrewarra. 3249
Warrion Fire Brigade 640 Coragulac – Beeac Road Warrion. 3249 Larpent Fire Brigade Larpent Road Larpent. 3249
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Emergency Services
State Emergency Service 13 25 00 Colac/Otway unit www.ses.vic.gov.au 87 Wilson Street Colac. 3250 Digital Mobile Phone Emergency 112 Service Text Emergency Call using TTY 106 Child Protection Crisis Line (DHHS) 1800 075 599 (Child Protection 24/7 54B Bromfield Street Intake) Colac 3250 13 12 78 (After Hours Emergency)
Tune in During Emergencies
Radio ABC 774 AM www.abc.net.au/radio/listen.online Listen Line Radio ABC 89.5 FM - Local – www.abc.net.au/radio/listen.online Listen Line Apollo Bay / Radio 3 ABR www.radio.australia.net.au Online
Radio 104.7 FM Colac www.abc.net.au/radio/listen.online/ Listen Line
Hospitals
Colac Area Health 03 5232 5100 2-28 Connor street Colac. 3250 Otway Health 03 5237 8500 37 McLachlan Street Apollo Bay. 3233 Utilities
Australia Post 13 76 78 Barwon Water Emergencies & Faults 1300 656 007 33 Bromfield Street www.barwonwater.vic.gov.au Colac. 3250 Dial before you Dig 11 00 www.1100.com.au
Origin Energy 13 24 61 Telstra 13 22 00 Citipower 13 12 80 www.powercor.com.au/power- outages/full-outage
EMERGENCY SERVICES – Utilities continued
Powercor 13 24 12 www.portal.powercor.com.au
Vic Roads on Road Hazards & 13 11 70 Emergencies Natural Gas & LP Gas Emergencies 13 27 71 & Leaks only 1800 427 532
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Government Services
Bureau of Meteorology - Victoria 03 9669 4000 www.bom.gov.au/vic/
Colac Otway Shire 03 5232 9400 2-6 Rae Street www.colacotway.vic.gov.au Colac. 3250 Dept. of Health and Human Services 1300 650 172 www.dhhs.vic.gov.au
Department Of Immigration and 13 18 81 FEDERAL Border Protection 1300 853 773 VIC Dept. of Environment, Land, Water 13 61 86 and Planning Emergency Animal Disease Watch 1800 675 888 Helpline www.farmbiosecurity.com.au
EPA Pollution Watch Line 1800 372 842 www.epa.vic.gov.au
Fisheries Victoria (Dept. of Primary 03 5237 2400 or 13 34 74 Industries) www.dpi.vic.gov.au 69 Nelson Street Apollo Bay. 3233 Parks Victoria (Great Otway National 03 5237 2500 Park & Marengo Reefs Marine www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Sanctuary) Victorian Bushfire Info Line 1800 226 226 www.cfa.vic.gov.au Vic. Coastal, Land Weather & Flood 1300 659 217 Warnings Rainfall: Bureau of Meteorology 03 5237 6632 Station 090001 Harold Cockerell Weather: Apollo Bay (local) 0409 331 596 Jeffrey Richardson www.apollobay.com/weather
Advice and Assistance
Alcoholics Anonymous - 24 hours 03 5229 1710 Geelong The Salvation Army Colac Corps 03 5231 1178 Army Community Support Services 35 Corangamite Street Colac. 3250 Australian Breast Feeding 1800 686 268 Association Helpline Aust. Red Cross Emergency 1800 131 701 Information [email protected] 23-47 Villiers Street www.redcross.org.au/contact-vic Melbourne. 3000 Child Protection Crisis Line 24 Hour 13 12 78
Crisis Accommodation 1800 825 955 Homelessness 24 Hour Kids Helpline 24 Hour 1800 551 800 Lifeline 24 Hour 13 11 14
Maternal And Child Health Care 13 22 29 Services 24 Hour
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EMERGENCY SERVICES – Advice and Assistance continued Men’s Health Care Services 1800 766 491 or 9428 2899
National Relay Services 24 Hour 1800 555 660
Gamblers Help Colac Otways 03 5278 8122 1800 858 858 www.bethany.org.au National Perinatal Depression Help 1300 726 306 Line Poison Information National 13 11 26
Parent Line Victoria 13 22 89
Safe Steps Family Violence 1800 015 188 Response 24 Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Line 1800 806 292 1800 RESPECT Counselling 24 Hour 1800 737 732 Nurse on Call 1300 606 024
Wildlife Emergency Carlisle River Wildlife Shelter 03 5235 0202 Help for Wildlife 0417 380 687
Wildlife Emergency 1300 094 535 www.wildlifevictoria.org.au Wildlife Emergency 24 hours 1300 136 017 Whales and Dolphins www.wildlifevictoria.org.au EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Job Active
Matchworks 03 5232 2890 55 Dennis Street Colac 3250 St Laurence 03 52319 500 55 Dennis St Colac 3250 WDEA WORKS 03 5231 3411 87 Bromfield St Colac 3250 Other
CQ Recruitment 1300 563 977 111 – 113 Bromfield St Colac 3250 Westvic Staffing Solution 03 5234 3200 89 Bromfield St Colac 3250 Warnambool Head Office 190 Koroit Street Warnambool 3280 Victorian Group Training 1300 158 100 Offers apprenticeship jobs and 111-113 Bromfield St traineeships in Colac and Geelong, Colac 3250 and also handles all apprenticeships services for employers. Colac Family Group Employment 0477 002 730 9am – 5pm Mon – Fri Project [email protected] By Appointment
GenU Training 1300 582 687 Mon – Fri 9am-5pm 51 Dennis Street www.genutraining.org.au Colac, Vic 3250
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GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS Departments and Other Bodies
Department of Economic 03 9651 9999 Development, Jobs, Transport www.economicdevelopment.vic.gov.au and Resources
1 Spring Street Melbourne 3000 Department of Education and 03 9637 2000 Training 1800 809 834 Head office www.education.vic.gov.au 2 Treasury Place East Melbourne. 3002 Geelong Office 03 5225 1000 5A Little Ryrie Street Geelong, Vic. 3220 Department of Environment, 13 61 86 Land, Water and Planning www.delwp.vic.gov.au 8 Nicholson Street East Melbourne. 3002 Colac Office 83-85 Gellibrand Street Colac, Vic. 3250 Department of Health and 1300 650 172 Human Services www.dhhs.vic.gov.au 50 Lonsdale Street Melbourne 3000 Colac Office 03 5234 2804 310 Murray Street Colac, Vic. 3250 Department of Justice & 03 8684 0000 Regulation 1300 365 111 121 Exhibition Street www.justice.vic.gov.au Melbourne. 3000 Department of Premier and 03 9651 5111 Cabinet [email protected] 1 Treasury Place www.dpc.vic.gov.au East Melbourne 3002 Department of Treasury and 03 9651 5111 Finance [email protected] 1 Treasury Place www.dtf.vic.gov.au East Melbourne 3002 Independent Broad-based Anti- 1300 735 135 Hours of access: corruption Commission [email protected] Monday to Friday - Level 1, North Tower www.ibac.vic.gov.au 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 459 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Office of the Victorian 1300 006 842 Information Commissioner [email protected] PO Box 24274 www.foicommissioner.vic.gov.au Melbourne 3001 Victorian Auditor-General's 03 8601 7000 Office [email protected] Level 31 www.audit.vic.gov.au 35 Collins Street Melbourne. 3000 Victorian Ombudsman 03 9613 6222 Hours of Access: Level 2, 1800 806 314 Regional Monday to Friday - 9:00 am 570 Bourke Street [email protected] – 5.00 pm Melbourne. 3000 www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au
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Worksafe Victioria 03 9641 1555 1800 136 089l [email protected] www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
Fair Work Ombudsman 13 13 94 www.fairwork.gov.au
Courts and Tribunals
Colac Magistrates Court 03 5234 3400 Mon 9am – 4.00pm Queen St Wed and Fri 9.30am – Colac 3250 4.00pm
Geelong Magistrates Court 03 5225 3333 9am – 4.30pm Railway Terrance Geelong 3220 Children's Court of Victoria 03 8638 3300 477 Little Lonsdale Street www.childrenscourt.vic.gov.au Melbourne. 3000 email: [email protected]
Coroners Court of Victoria 1300 309 519 65 Kavanagh Street 03 8688 0700 Southbank. Victoria. 3006 [email protected] www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au County Court of Victoria 03 8636 6510 Hours of Access: 250 William Street www.countycourt.vic.gov.au 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Melbourne. 3000
Magistrates' Court of Victoria 03 9628 7777 Hours of Access: 233 William Street www.magistratescourt.vic.gov.au Monday to Friday - Melbourne. 3000 9.00 am - 4.30 pm
Supreme Court of Victoria 03 9603 9300 Hours of Access: 210 William Street [email protected] Monday to Friday - Melbourne. 3000 www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Victims of Crime Assistance 1800 882 752 Tribunal 03 9628 7855 Level 1 [email protected] 233 William Street www.vocat.vic.gov.au Melbourne. 3000 Victorian Civil and 1800 018 228 Hours of Access: Administrative Tribunal 03 8685 1462 Monday to Friday - 55 King Street [email protected] 9.00 am - 4.30 pm Melbourne. 3000 www.vcat.vic.gov.au HALLS AND COMMUNITY CENTRES Community Centres
Colac Community Hub Inc. 03 5231 2822 34 Connor street www.communityhubinc.org.au Colac. 3250 [email protected] Birregurra Community Health 03 5236 2000 Centre [email protected] 28-30 Strachan Street Birregurra. 3242 Beeac Community Centre Inc. 03 5234 6421 55 Lang Street [email protected] Beeac 3251
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Gellibrand Community House 03 5235 8348 Rex Norman Reserve [email protected] 5 Main Road www.gellihouse.org.au Gellibrand 3239 Lavers Hill Community House 0417 948 522 Lavers Hill Hall Great Ocean Road Lavers Hill 3238 Colac Neighbourhood House 03 5232 5210 23 Miller Street [email protected] Colac 3250 Forrest Neighborhood House 03 5236 6591 Tues 8.30am-1pm Public Hall [email protected] Wed 8.30am-2.30pm Grant Street www.foresthouse.wordpress.com Thurs 8.30am-3.30pm Forrest. 3236 Marrar Woorn Neighbourhood 03 5237 8590 House 6 Pengilley Avenue Apollo Bay. 3233 The Deans Marsh Community 03 5236 3388 Cottage [email protected] 10 Pennyroyal Valley Road Deans Marsh. 3235 Halls
Colac Otway Shire 03 5232 9418 COPACC Halls, meeting spaces Council Owned Halls 03 5232 9400 SHIRE and meeting rooms are Hire of Facilities [email protected] available for hire to 2-6 Rae Street www.colacotway.vic.gov.au individuals and Colac. 3250 community groups Council Owned halls include: Mon Fri - 8.30-5.00
Barwon Downs Hall Fay Callahan 1525 Birregurra Forrest Road 5236 6232 Barwon Downs. 3243
Cororooke Hall 0438 331228 580 Corangamite Lake Road Cororooke. 3254
Larpent Hall Helen Ezard 560 Back Larpent Road 5232 2437 Larpent. 3249
Stoneyford Hall 2362 Cobden-Stonyford Road 0458 432 820 Stonyford. 3260
Swan Marsh Hall Brett Ryan 598 Swan Marsh Road 0433 569 972 Swan Marsh. 3249
Warrion Hall Tony Mahoney Coragulac Beeac Road 5233 1571 Warrion. 3249
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HALLS AND COMMUNITY CENTRES - Halls continued
Apollo Bay Uniting Church 03 5237 6743 Community Hall 49 Nelson Street Apollo Bay 3233 Apollo Bay Mechanics Institute 03 5237 6470 21 Great Ocean Road 0417 376 053 Apollo Bay 3233
Apollo Bay Catholic Church Hall 03 5237 6782 2 Noel Street [email protected] Apollo Bay 3233
Barongarook Hall 03 5233 8329 280 Barongarook Road Kathy Allan Barongarook 3249 0413 925 573 03 5232 9418 03 5232 9400 [email protected] www.colacotway.vic.gov.au
Beeac Community Hall 0488 186 823 55 Lang Street Beeac, Vic. 3251
Beech Forest Hall 03 5235 9252 2-4 Main Road Kathy Allan Beech Forest, Vic. 3237 0413 925 573 03 5232 9418 03 5232 9400 [email protected] www.colacotway.vic.gov.au
Birregurra Community Hall 03 5236 2327 42-44 Main Street Vicki Jeffrey Birregurra, Vic. 3242 0419 367 994 03 5232 9418 03 5232 9400 [email protected] [email protected] www.colacotway.vic.gov.au
Carlisle River Public Hall Lyn Kent 35 Gellibrand River Road 5235 0234 Carlisle River, Vic. 3239
Chapple Vale Public Hall 03 5238 3214 1785 Lavers Hill-Cobden Rd Emma Ferrari Chapple Vale, Vic. 3239 03 5238 3278 03 5232 9418 03 5232 9400 [email protected] www.colacotway.vic.gov.au
Cressy Community Hall 03 5238 8325 Yarrima Road 03 5232 9418 Cressy, Vic. 3322 03 5232 9400 [email protected] www.colacotway.vic.gov.au
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Eurack Public Hall & Tennis Club 0427 481 137 700 Eurack Road Eurack, Vic. 3322 Forrest Public Hall 0428 502 323 14 Grant Street [email protected] Forrest, Vic. 3236
Gellibrand Hall 0488 655 408 1 Old Main Road [email protected] Gellibrand. Vic. 3239 Hordern Vale Hall Kate Holmes Marriners Access 03 5237 9252 Hordern Vale, Vic. 3238 [email protected] Irrewillipee Hall and Reserve Tim Ryan 2470 Timboon-Colac Road 03 5235 3255 Irrewillipee, Vic. 3249 Lavers Hall 03 5237 3241 43-47 Great Ocean Road Virginia Atkins Lavers Hill, Vic. 3238 0429 373 208 03 5232 9418 [email protected] www.colacotway.vic.gov.au Yeodene Hall 03 5233 4563 130 Birregurra-Yeodene Road Yeodene, Vic. 3249 Yuulong Public Hall Glenn Wallace 5705 Great Ocean Road 0427 375 264 Yuulong, Vic. 3237 Gellibrand Hall 03 5235 8219 2 Frys Road Gellibrand. 3239 St. Aidans Church Hall 03 5237 6661 23 Nelson Street Apollo Bay. 3233
HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICES
Hospitals
Colac Area Health 03 5232 5100 Urgent Care 24/7 2-28 Connor Street [email protected] Colac Surgery/Day Surgery Colac 3250 www.cah.vic.gov.au Inpatient, Maternity, Palliative Care Reception Weekdays 8.30am – 5pm
Colac Maternity 03 5232 5444 Weekdays 8:30am - 4pm Colac Area Health [email protected] The service offers women a 15 Miller Street www.cah.vic.gov.au comprehensive range of Colac 3250 pregnancy, birthing & postnatal support services
Otway Health 03 5237 8500 Mon-Thurs 9am - 5pm 75 McLachlan Street [email protected] Fri 9am – 4.30pm Apollo Bay 3233 [email protected] Accident Emergency 24/7 www.otwayhealth.org.au
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Community Health Centre’s
Birregurra Community Health 03 5236 2000 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm Centre [email protected] 28-30 Strachan Street www.birregurra.com/index.php/community Birregurra 3242 /comm-health-centre
Beeac Community Health Centre 03 5267 1270 Weekdays 9am - 5pm 31 Lang Street [email protected] Beeac 3251 www.hesseruralhealth.net.au
Apollo Bay Community Health 03 5237 8500 Monday – Friday 9am – Centre www.otwayhealth.com.au 5pm 37- 43 McLachlan St Apollo Bay 3233
Doctor’s Consulting Rooms
Colac Medical Centre 03 5232 1128 Weekdays 8am - 7pm 6 Murray Street [email protected] Weekends 10am - 4pm Colac 3250 Online appointments available Bulk Billing
Otway Medical Clinic 03 5231 5300 Monday – Friday 31-35 Connor St www.otwaymedical.com.au 8:45 am – 5:30 pm Colac 3250 Bulk Billing for Pensioners and under 16yrs
Corangamite Clinic 03 5231 5866 Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 12-14 Miller St www.corangamiteclinic.com.au 9 pm Colac 3250 Saturday 9 am – 12 pm Sunday 10 am – 11 am Bulk Billing for Pensioners and under 16yrs
HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICES – Doctor’s Consulting Rooms Continued
Apollo Bay General Practice 03 5237 6844 Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 40 Pascoe St 5:30 pm. Apollo Bay 3233 Saturday 9 -11 am Summer only. Bulk Billing for Pensioners and Health Care card holders.Consultation By Appointment, Walk Ins Accepted & Home Visits
Moore Street Medical Clinic 03 5237 7296 General Practioners 1 Moore St Weekdays 8.30am-6.30pm Apollo Bay 3233 Saturday 8.30am-1pm
Medical Imaging & Radiology
Colac Radiology 03 5232 5162 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm 2-6 Conner Street [email protected] Diagnostic Imaging, X-Ray, Colac 3250 www.cah.vic.gov.au Ultrasound, Colour Doppler, CT & OPG
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Otway Health Medical Imaging 03 5237 8500 Weekdays 9am - 5pm 75 McLachlan Street [email protected] Emergency cases Apollo Bay 3233 www.otwayhealth.com.au
Access and Aides
Otway Health 03 5237 8500 Weekdays 9am - 5pm 75 McLachlan Street [email protected] Apollo Bay 3233 www.otwayhealth.com.au
Colac Area Health 03 5232 5140 Weekdays 9am - 5pm 15 Miller Street [email protected] Colac 3250 www.cah.vic.gov.au
Cancer Detection & Support Services
McGrath Breast Care 03 5232 5255 Alternate weeks Nurse/Cancer Link Nurse [email protected] Mon & Thurs 8am - 4:30pm Colac Area Health www.cah.vic.gov.au Mon, Wed, Thurs 8am - 15 Miller Street 4:30pm Breast Care Nurse is a Colac 3250 registered nurse with specialist qualifications
Lake Imaging (Breast Screening) 13 20 50 Weekdays 8:30am -5.30pm 78 Gheringhap Street 03 5222 0900 Offering the complete range Geelong 3220 www.breastscreen.org.au of diagnostic & screening Online appointments available services
HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICES – Cancer Detection and Support Services
Cancer Centre 03 5232 5100 Colac Area Health [email protected] 2 -28 Connor Street www.cah.vic.gov.au Colac 3250
Colac Cancer Support Group 03 5231 5001 Tuesday’s 1pm - 3:30pm Colac Neighbourhood House [email protected] Contact: Lorraine Mahoney 23 Miller Street Colac 3250
Apollo Bay Cancer Support Group 03 5237 8500 Weekdays 9am - 5pm Otway Health [email protected] Cancer Support queries can 75 McLachlan Street [email protected] be directed to Otway Health Apollo Bay 3233 www.otwayhealth.org.au
Skin Check Clinic 03 5267 1200 Local GPs regularly put a Beeac Community Health Services [email protected] day aside from their clinic 31 Lang Street www.hesseruralhealth.net.au based schedules to run a Beeac 3251 locally based dedicated ‘Skin Check Clinic’
Oncologist from Barwon Health 03 5232 5140 Monthly Colac Area Health [email protected] Visiting service 15 Miller Street www.cah.vic.gov.au Colac 3250
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Visual Aides
Talking Newspapers (Radio 03 5232 1991 Hear The Colac Herald read Program) www.ocrfm.org.au out on 'Talking Newspapers' Shop 6, Tenpin Bowl Arcade from 1pm Monday, Colac 3250 Wednesday & Friday on OCR FM 98.3 FM / 88.7 FM
Children’s Immunization Services
Childhood Immunization’s 03 5232 9429 Free immunization’s the first COPACC Thursday of each month Cnr Rae & Gellibrand Streets from 10:30am - 11:30am; & Colac 3250 third Monday of each month from 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Childhood Immunization’s 03 5232 5140 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm Colac Area Health 03 5232 5180 15 Miller Street [email protected] Colac 3250 www.cah.vic.gov.au
Childhood Immunization’s 03 5237 8500 Otway Health [email protected] Via Maternal and Child 75 McLachlan Street [email protected] Health Nurse on a Monday Apollo Bay 3233 www.otwayhealth.org.au
HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICES - Maternal Child Health Centre’s
Colac 03 5232 9570 Weekdays 9am - 5pm 49 Queen Street [email protected] Free service for families Colac 3250 with children from birth to 6 years
Apollo Bay 0427 344 606 Monday 9am - 5pm Otway Health [email protected] Free service for families Pengilley Avenue with children from birth to 6 Apollo Bay 3233 years
Beeac 03 5267 1270 Weekdays 9am - 5pm Beeac Community Health Centre [email protected] Free service for families 45 Duveerne Street www.hesseruralhealth.net.au with children from birth to 6 Beeac 3251 years
Birregurra 0427 344 606 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm Birregurra Community Health Centre [email protected] 28-30 Strachan Street www.birregurra.com/index.php/community Birregurra 3242 /comm-health-centre
Carlisle River 03 5232 9570 Free service for families 35 Gellibrand Valley Road [email protected] with children from birth to 6 Carlisle River 3239 years
Cororooke 03 5232 9570 Free service for families Main Road with children from birth to 6 Cororooke 3254 years
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Forrest 0427 344 606 Wednesday 9am - 12pm Forrest Primary School [email protected] Open the 2nd & 4th 10 Grant Street Wednesday of the month Forrest 3236 Free service for families with children from birth to 6years
Lavers Hill 0427 344 606 Free service for families Lavers Hill P-12 College [email protected] with children from birth to 10 College Drive [email protected] 6years Lavers Hill 3238 Maternal & Child Health Line 13 22 29 24/7 Available to Victorian families with children from birth to school age HEALTH SERVICES -Dental Services
Community Dental Service 03 5232 5352 Weekdays 9am - 4pm Colac Area Health 03 5232 5140 If a dentist is unavailable 13 Miller Street [email protected] you may be referred to a Colac 3250 www.cah.vic.gov.au private dentist with a voucher
Rehabilitation Services
Rehabilitation Services 03 5232 5136 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm Colac Area Health [email protected] 15 Miller Street www.cah.vic.gov.au Colac 3250
Rehabilitation Services 03 5231 5866 Weekdays 8:30am - 9pm Corangamite Clinic [email protected] Sat 9am - 12pm 12-14 Miller Street www.corangamiteclinic.com.au Sun 10am - 11am Colac 3250
Social Worker 03 5232 5173 Mon - Thurs 8:30am - 5pm Colac Area Health 03 5232 5140 15 Miller Street [email protected] Colac 3250 www.cah.vic.gov.au
Diabetes Services
Diabetes Services 03 5232 5255 Weekdays 8:30am- 5pm Colac Area Health [email protected] The Colac Area Health 15 Miller Street www.cah.vic.gov.au Diabetes Consultant Nurse Colac 3250 specialises in acute & chronic care for diabetes
Diabetes Services 03 5231 5866 Weekdays 8:30am - 9pm Corangamite Clinic [email protected] Sat 9am - 12pm 12-14 Miller Street www.corangamiteclinic.com.au Sun 10am - 11am Colac 3250 By referral
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Diabetic Management 03 5232 1128 Bulk Billing Colac Medical Center [email protected] Weekdays 8am - 8pm 6 Murray Street Online appointments available Weekends 10am - 4pm Colac 3250
Diabetes Services 03 5237 8500 Weekdays 9am - 5pm Otway Health [email protected] Diabetes Education 75 McLachlan Street www.otwayhealth.com.au Apollo Bay 3233
Diabetes Services 03 5267 1200 Weekdays 9am - 5pm Beeac Community Health Centre [email protected] 31 Lang Street www.hesseruralhealth.org.au Beeac 3251
Diabetes Services 03 5236 2000 Visiting Service Birregurra Community Health Centre [email protected] 28-30 Strachan Street www.birregurra.com.au Birregurra 3242
Diabetes Australia: Colac Branch Contact: Helen Gibson Meet 1st Tuesday of each 03 5235 1330 month
Dietitians
Colac Area Health 03 5232 5140 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm 15 Miller Street [email protected] By referral Colac 3250 www.cah.vic.gov.au The Dietitians deliver services to the community for the prevention, treatment & management of nutrition related disease
Birregurra Community Health 03 5236 2000 Visiting Service Centre [email protected] 28-30 Strachan Street www.cah.vic.gov.au Birregurra 3242
Beeac Community Health Centre 03 5267 1270 Visiting Service 31 Lang Street [email protected] Upon request Beeac 3251 www.hesseruralhealth.net.au
Otway Health 03 5237 8500 Visiting Service 75 McLachlan Street [email protected] Apollo Bay 3233 [email protected] www.otwayhealth.com.au
District Nursing
Beeac Community Health Services 03 5267 1270 Weekdays 9am - 5pm 31 Lang Street [email protected] Beeac 3251 www.hesseruralhealth.net.au
Colac Area Health District Nurses 03 5232 5255 7 days a week 8am - 9pm 15 Miller Street www.swarh2com.au./cah Colac 3250
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Otway Health 03 5237 8500 Weekdays 9am - 5pm 75 McLachlan Street [email protected] Apollo Bay 3233 www.otwayhealth.org.au
Birregurra Community Health 03 5236 4000 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm Centre 03 5236 1200 28-30 Strachan Street [email protected] Birregurra 3242
HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICES - Eye Specialist (Ophthalmologist)
Ophthalmologist (Eye Specialist) 03 5232 5100 Visiting & Co-Located Colac Area Health [email protected] Service 15 Miller Street www.cah.vic.gov.au Colac 3250
Eye Care 2 U 03 5237 8500 Visiting Service: Bi monthly Otway Health [email protected] Bulk billed 75 McLachlan Street www.otwayhealth.org.au An optometrist & optical Apollo Bay 3233 dispenser, provide comprehensive eye care
Family Services
Safe Steps Family Violence 1800 015 188 24/7 Response Centre [email protected] State-wide service for GPO Box 4396 www.safesteps.org.au women & children Melbourne 3001 experiencing violence & abuse
Nurture Until They Shine (NUTS) 03 5278 8122 Provides advice and support Kinship Care 1300 557 611 Information and Advice for Kinship Carers. Bethany Community Support Line (Grandparents, Aunts, 16 Ballarat Road 1800 245 965 Centrelink Uncles etc that have the North Geelong, Vic 3215 Grandparent/Kinship care Advisor for any care of a relative child and Centrelink payment enquiries or Adolescent) Also has monthly meetings in both Geelong and Colac
Family Support / Violence / 03 5232 5140 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm Marriage & Family Counselling 03 5232 5180 Referral through Child Colac Area Health [email protected] FIRST intake services 15 Miller Street www.cah.vic.gov.au Colac 3250
Family Support for Alcoholics 03 5231 4740 Barwon Child Youth and Family [email protected] 54C Bromfield Street Colac, Vic 3250
1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 National sexual assault, 1800respect.org.au domestic and family violence counselling and information referral service. Available 24 hours. 7 days
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Salvo Connect Family Drug Help 1300 660 068 2nd and 4th Monday of each Support Group month Day Group: Mercy Place- Lions Shed 99 Queen Street Colac 1pm-3pm Night Group: Colac Neighbourhood House 23 Miller Street, Colac 6pm-8pm
National Centre for Farm Health 03 5551 8533 Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm Tyers Street www.farmerhealth.org.au Hamilton 3300
Barwon Child Youth and Family 03 5232 5226 A short term support service AOD Brief Interventions Program Referralnet ID: aod.intervention for people experiencing [email protected] difficulties with their level of alcohol and/or drug use
Carers Australia Vic 1300 222 777 Mans a helpline 24hrs/7 Autism Advisory and Support days a week by volunteer Service (AASS) parents around Australia. Parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder can speak with another parent in a similar situation
Autism Support Services 03 5231 2001 Gateway Support Services Youth Health Hub 15-17 Hart Street Colac Vic 3250
Colac Otway Disability 03 5232 1573 Mon –Fri 9am – 4pm Accommodation – CODA www.coda.org.au Shop 6 58 Hesse Street Colac, Vic 3250
Gen U 03 5232 2877 47-49 Hesse Street Colac, Vic. 3250
Financial Counselling
Gambling 1800 858 858 24/7 Colac Area Health [email protected] Visiting & Co-Located 15 Miller Street www.cah.vic.gov.au Service Colac 3250
National Debt Helpline 1800 007 007 Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm
Bethany Financial Counselling 1300 510 439 Wed 10am-4pm 140 Manifold St. Camperdown
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Colac Area Health 03 5232 5140 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm 15 Miller Street 03 5232 5180 Colac 3250 [email protected] www.cah.vic.gov.au
Marrar Woorn Neighbourhood House 03 5237 8500 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm 6 Pengilley Avenue 03 5237 8590 Apollo Bay 3233
Otway Health 03 5237 8500 Fortnightly 75 McLachlan Street [email protected] Visiting Service Apollo Bay 3233 www.otwayhealth.com.au
Financial Concessions and Services
No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) 03 5231 2822 Enquire online Community Hub 13 64 57 (13 NILS) Contact the Community Hub 34 Connor Street www.communityhubinc.org.au for more information Colac 3250 Mon & Wed 10am - 3pm Fri 10am - 12pm
Rate Payment 03 5232 9400 If you are experiencing Financial Hardship financial hardship and cannot pay your rates, contact Council's rates department staff
My Post Australia Concession www.auspost.com.au/mypost Discounted postage. Concession available for healthcare/pension card holders
Hearing Services
National Relay Service 13 36 77 (TTY/Voice Calls) 24/7 1300 555 727 (Speak & Listen) A phone solution for people 0423 677 767 (SMS Relay) who are deaf or have a www.relayservice.gov.au hearing or speech impairment
National Hearing Service 1800 703 123 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm 1/186 Murray Street [email protected] Colac 3250 www.nhc.com.au
Australian Hearing 03 5233 9100 Weekdays 9:30am – 33 Dennis Street [email protected] 4:30pm Colac 3250 www.hearing.com.au
Australian Hearing 03 5233 9100 Visits: Monthly Pengilley Avenue 03 5237 8500 Apollo Bay 3233 13 17 97 (After Hours) [email protected] [email protected] www.hearing.com.au
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Colac Otway Shire Hearing Loop 03 5232 9400 Council has implemented 2-6 Rae Street www.colacotway.vic.gov.au the TTY (telephone Colac 3250 typewriter) systems via Colac Otway Shire Customer Service Office HEALTH SERVICES - Mental Health & Counselling Services
Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 24/7 PO Box 6100 www.beyondblue.org.au Hawthorn West 3122
Lifeline 13 11 14 24/7 PO Box 210 [email protected] Geelong 3220 [email protected] www.geelonglifeline.org.au
Suicide Line 1300 651 251 24/7 [email protected] www.suicideline.org.au
Sexual Assault Crisis Line 1800 806 292 7 days a week 9am – 5 pm 03 8345 3021 (admin) The Sexual Assault Crisis [email protected] Line Victoria (SACL) is a www.sacl.com.au state-wide, after-hours, confidential, telephone crisis counselling service for victim/survivors of both past & recent sexual assault
1800RESPECT Counselling 1800 737 732 24/7 www.1800respect.org.au National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service
Mental Health 03 5232 5100 By referral Colac Area Health [email protected] 15 Miller Street www.cah.vic.gov.au Colac 3250
Counselling Services & Mental 03 5232 1128 Bulk Billing Health Assessments [email protected] Weekdays 8am - 8pm Colac Medical Centre Online appointments available Weekends 10am - 4pm 6 Murray Street Colac 3250
Community Mental Health Team 1300 763 254 Weekdays 9am - 5:30pm Barwon Health 1300 094 187 (24/7) Also servicing Apollo Bay & 13 Dennis Street [email protected] Birregurra Colac 3250 Crisis Line 1300 094 187
Barwon Health - Jigsaw 03 5222 6690 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm Colac Youth Hub Crisis Line 1300 094 187 Visiting & Co-Located 15-17 Hart Street Service Colac 3250
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Pathways 03 5232 2260 7 days a week 15-17 Hart Street www.pathways.org.au Colac 3250
Colac Drug and Alcohol 03 5232 5140 Weekdays 9am - 5pm Colac Area Health [email protected] 15 Miller Street www.cah.vic.gov.au Colac 3250
Alcoholics Anonymous AA Helpline 24/7: 1300 222 222 Fridays 7pm Cnr Nelson & Trafalgar Streets www.aavictoria.org.au Meeting at the Catholic Apollo Bay 3233 www.aa.org.au Church Hall
Alcoholics Anonymous AA Helpline 24/7: 1300 222 222 Thursdays 8pm 27 Hesse Street www.aavictoria.org.au Meeting at St Andrews Colac 3250 www.aa.org.au Church Hall
AOD Brief Interventions Program 03 5232 5226 A short term support service Barwon Child, youth and Family Referralnet ID: aod.intervention for people experiencing [email protected] difficulties with their level of alcohol and/or drug use
DirectLine 1800 888 236 24/7 confidential alcohol and drug counselling and referral (in Vic) for individuals and Families
Centre Against Sexual Assault 03 5222 4318 / 1800 806 292 – 24/7 Tuesdays 9am - 5pm (CASA) 03 5232 5140 Visiting & Co-Located Colac Area Health [email protected] Service 15 Miller Street [email protected] Adult & Children & Youth Colac 3250 www.casa.org.au Counselling Service
Social Worker 03 5232 5173 Mon - Thurs 8:30am - 5pm Colac Area Health 03 5232 5140 15 Miller Street [email protected] Colac 3250 www.cah.vic.gov.au
Generalist Counselling 03 5232 5140 Weekdays 9am - 5pm Colac Area Health [email protected] 15 Miller Street www.cah.vic.gov.au Colac 3250
Generalist Counselling & Welfare 03 5237 8500 Weekdays 9am - 5pm Services [email protected] Otway Health www.otwayhealth.com.au 75 McLachlan Street www.otwayhealth.com.au Apollo Bay 3233 Parent Line Victoria 13 22 89 8am – midnight, 7 days a week Cherish 03 5235 4217 A bereavement support group for parents who have experienced the death of a child. Offering support in your own home. Kids Help Line 1800 551800 24 Hours, 7 Days a week
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Family Drug Support 1300 368 186 24 Hours, 7 Days a week Family Relationship Service 1800 050 321 Gamblers Help 1800 858 858 24 hours, 7 days a week MensLine 1300 78 99 78 24 hours, 7 days a week Parentline Victoria 13 22 89 8am-12am, 7 days a week Relationships Australia 1300 364 277 Rural Financial Counselling 1800 686 175 Service Safe Steps – Family Violence 1800 015 188 Response Centre Womens Information Referral 1300 134 130 Exchange - WIRE Legal Aid / Community Legal Service
Victoria Legal Aid 03 5226 5666 Mon – Fri 2/199 Moorabool Street 1300 792 387 8.45am – 5.15 pm Geelong 3220 www.legalaid.vic.gov.au Barwon Community Legal Service 1300 430 599 Mon – Fri Level 1 63 Thomas street, [email protected] 9am – 5pm Belmont Mens Services
Men’s Referral Service 1300 766 491 Telephone counselling and www.mrs.org.au referral
Men’s Services 03 5232 5140 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm Colac Area Health 03 5232 5180 15 Miller Street [email protected] Colac 3250 www.cah.vic.gov.au
Men’s Health 03 5232 1128 Weekdays 8am - 8pm Colac Medical Centre Online appointments available Weekends 10am - 4pm 6 Murray Street [email protected] Bulk Billing Colac 3250
Men’s Health 03 5236 2000 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm Birregurra Community Health Centre [email protected] Ask about Men’s Health 28-30 Strachan Street www.birregurra.com/index.php/community Forum during National Birregurra 3242 /comm-health-centre Men’s Health Week
DirectLine 1800 888 236 24/7 confidential alcohol and drug councelling and referral (in Vic) for individuals and families
Mensline Australia 1300 78 99 78 Call back service www.mensline.org.au Online Chat counselling Video Chat Counselling
Needle Syringe Exchange
Colac Area Health Urgent Care 03 5232 5100 7am - 11pm, 7 days per 2-28 Connor Street [email protected] week. A free, confidential Colac 3250 www.cah.vic.gov.au needle exchange provides syringes, swabs, condoms, lubricant & disposal for used syringes
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Otway Health 03 5237 8500 24/7 75 McLachlan Street [email protected] Otway Health offers a free, Apollo Bay 3233 [email protected] confidential, 24/7 needle www.otwayhealth.org.au exchange program to assist in making both prescription & recreational drug use safer for the client and the community
Colac Otway Shire 03 5232 9400 Provide a service of 2 – 6 Rae Street www.colacotway.vic.gov.au providing sharps containers Colac 3250 for needles and syringes and they also take them back when full for disposal.
HEALTH SERVICES - Palliative Care
Colac Area Health 03 5232 5276 7 days a week 15 Miller Street [email protected] The primary goal of Colac 3250 www.cah.vic.gov.au palliative care is to improve www.pallcarevic.asn.au quality of life & to provide support to you & your family
Otway Health 03 5237 8500 Weekdays 9am - 5pm 75 McLachlan Street [email protected] Palliative Care that Apollo Bay 3233 [email protected] improves their quality of life www.otwayhealth.org.au
Beeac Community Health Centre 03 5267 1270 Weekdays 9am - 5pm 31 Lang Street [email protected] Beeac 3251 www.hesseruralhealth.net.au
Pathology Services
Melbourne Pathology 03 5231 6481 Weekdays 8:30am – 5pm 31-35 Connor Street www.mps.com.au Sat 9am - 12pm Colac 3250
St John of God 03 5231 4263 Weekdays 8:30am - 5:15pm Colac Area Health [email protected] Sat 9am - 11am Connor Street www.sjog.org.au Colac 3250
Physiotherapy
Colac Area Health 03 5232 5124 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm 15 Miller Street 03 5232 5140 Physiotherapists assist with Colac 3250 [email protected] improving physical www.cah.vic.gov.au functioning
Otway Health 03 5237 8500 Weekdays 9am - 5pm 75 McLachlan Street [email protected] In home sessions available Apollo Bay 3233 www.otwayhealth.org.au
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Beeac Community Health Centre 03 5267 1270 Visiting Service 31 Lang Street [email protected] Beeac 3251 www.hesseruralhealth.net.au
Corio Bay Sports Treatment Clinic 03 5232 2400 Concession available via 26 Miller Street [email protected] referral from your GP Colac 3250 www.cbstc.com.au
HEALTH SERVICES - Podiatry Services
Colac Area Health 03 5232 5140 Weekdays 9am - 4pm 15 Miller Street 03 5232 5180 By referral Colac 3250 [email protected] A podiatrist specialises in the assessment, diagnosis & management of disorders of the foot or lower limbs
Birregurra Community Health 03 5236 2000 1 day per month Centre [email protected] Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm 28-30 Strachan Street www.birregurra.com/index.php/community By referral Birregurra 3242 /comm-health-centre
Otway Health 03 5237 8500 Visits: Monthly 75 McLachlan Street [email protected] Please note, due to Apollo Bay 3233 www.otwayhealth.org.au significant demand on this service, HCC holders & HACC clients will be prioritized
Smoking Cessation Clinics
Quitline 13 78 48 24/7 www.quit.org.au
Colac Area Health 03 5232 5140 Mon 1pm - 5pm 15 Miller Street 03 5232 5180 Thurs 9am - 1pm Colac 3250 [email protected] www.cah.vic.gov.au
Corangamite Clinic 03 5231 5866 Weekdays 8:30am - 9pm 12-14 Miller Street [email protected] Sat 9am - 12pm Colac 3250 www.corangamiteclinic.com.au Sun 10am - 11am
Birregurra Community Health Centre 03 5236 2000 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm 28-30 Strachan Street [email protected] Birregurra 3242 www.birregurra.com.au
HEALTH SERVICES -Specialist Services
Health GPs 03 5232 5100 Visiting Doctors & Surgeons Colac Area Health [email protected] 15 Miller Street www.cah.vic.gov.au Colac 3250
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Cardiac Rehabilitation 03 5232 5136 Wed & Fri 10am - 12:30pm Colac Area Health 03 5232 5153 Available to any person who 15 Miller Street [email protected] has had a heart attack, Colac 3250 heart surgery or any other heart condition
Geriatrician (Aged Care) 03 5232 5100 Visiting & Co-Located Colac Area Health [email protected] Service 15 Miller Street www.cah.voc.gov.au By referral Colac 3250
Prosthetics & Orthotics 03 5232 5100 Visiting & Co-Located Colac Area Health [email protected] Service 15 Miller Street www.cah.vic.gov.au Colac 3250
Continence Service 03 5232 5202 Tues & Wed 8:30am - 5pm Colac Area Health 03 5232 5100 Seek advice & assistance 15 Miller Street [email protected] from a Continence Advisor Colac 3250 www.cah.vic.gov.au
Eating Disorder 03 5232 5140 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm Colac Area Health 03 5232 5180 Dietitians who aide in the 15 Miller Street [email protected] prevention, treatment & Colac 3250 www.cah.vic.gov.au management of nutrition related disease
Restorative Care 03 5232 5140 / ext 25292 7 days a week Colac Area Health [email protected] A program that aims to 15 Miller Street www.cah.vic.gov.au improve independence & Colac 3250 confidence to restore functional capacity so that normal daily activities can be resumed
Hemodialysis Centre 03 5232 5100 Monday - Saturday 7:30am Colac Area Health [email protected] - 7:30pm 15 Miller Street www.cah.vic.gov.au Colac 3250
Asthma Assessment & 03 5232 1128 Weekdays 8am - 8pm Management Online appointments available Weekends 10am - 4pm Colac Medical Centre [email protected] Bulk Billing 6 Murray Street Colac 3250
Travel Vaccinations and Advice 03 5232 1128 Weekdays 8am - 8pm Colac Medical Centre Online appointments available Weekends 10am - 4pm 6 Murray Street [email protected] Bulk Billing Colac 3250
HEALTH SERVICES Speech Pathology
Colac Area Health 03 5232 5106 8:30am - 5pm. Assessment 15 Miller Street [email protected] & management of speech, Colac 3250 www.cah.vic.gov.au language, fluency, voice & dysphagia for children and adults
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Talk to Me Speech Pathology 03 5231 3199 Weekdays 9am - 5pm 42 Hart Street 0418 178 784 Colac 3250 [email protected] www.talktome.net.au
Vision
Colac Low Vision Self Help Group Contact: Wendy Marlow Meet Monday fortnightly 03 5231 6147 10am
Women’s Services
Colac Area Health 03 5232 5140 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm 15 Miller Street 03 5232 5180 Colac 3250 [email protected] www.cah.vic.gov.au
Colac Medical Centre 03 5232 1128 Weekdays 8am - 8pm 6 Murray Street [email protected] Weekends 10am - 4pm Colac 3250 Online appointments available Bulk Billing
Beeac Community Health Services 03 5267 1270 Weekdays 9am - 5pm 31 Lang Street [email protected] Visiting Service - Every 2 Beeac 3251 www.hesseruralhealth.net.au months
Gynecologist 03 5232 5100 Visiting Service - Colac Area Health [email protected] Thursdays 15 Miller Street www.cah.vic.gov.au Dr Judith Fleming Colac 3250 By referral (Call 03 9419 3477)
Birregurra Community Health 03 5236 2000 Weekdays 8:30am - 5pm Centre [email protected] Well Women's clinic 28-30 Strachan Street www.birregurra.com/index.php/community/ offering Pap tests and Birregurra 3242 comm-health-centre health advice to women of all ages Australian Breastfeeding 1800 686 268 24/7 Association Helpline www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeeding- helpline
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression 1300 726 306 24/7 Australia (PANDA) Womens Information Referral 1300 134 130 Exchange - WIRE Women and Family Violence Royal 03 9651 2108 Commission
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Wound Management Resources
Colac Area Health 03 5232 5255 Nurses available 7 days per 15 Miller Street [email protected] week Colac 3250 www.cah.vic.gov.au
Birregurra Community Health 03 5236 2000 Weekdays 8:30am – 5pm Centre [email protected] 28-30 Strachan Street www.birregurra.com.au Birregurra 3242
Otway Health Community Nurses 03 5237 8500 Weekdays 9am – 5pm 75 McLachlan Street [email protected] Wound care through Apollo Bay 3233 [email protected] community nursing; make www.otwayhealth.com.au an appointment
MEDIA Television Win TV 03 5320 1366 PO Box 464 03 5320 1598 FAX Ballarat 3353 www.wintv.com.au Prime TV 03 5337 1777 Level 1, 1025 Sturt St [email protected] Ballarat 3350 Southern Cross Austereo 03 5333 4888 Suite 20 106-110 Lydia Street South Ballarat 3353 ABC 03 53201011 5 Dawson Street www.abc.net.au/ballarat Ballarat Vic 3353 Radio 3CS 1134 AM 03 5231 5388 241 Murray Street www.3cs.com.au Colac 3250 Mixx FM 106.3 03 5231 5388 241 Murray Street www.mixx1063.com.au Colac 3250 OCR 98.3 FM 03 5232 1991 Shop 6, Tenpin Bowl Arcade [email protected] Colac 3250 www.ocrfm.org.au/ OCR 88.7 FM 03 5237 1255 21 Moore Street Apollo Bay 3233 ABC 107.9 FM 03 53201011 774 AM www.abc.net.au/ballarat 5 Dawson Street Ballarat Vic 3353 MEDIA – Print
Colac Herald 03 5231 5322 37-41 Bromfield Street [email protected] Colac 3250 www.colacherald.com.au
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Community Newsletter 0408 366 250 Janet Brien Birregurra Mail 0439 829 741 Anne Wood 45 Main St [email protected] Birregurra 3242 www.birregurra.com Community Magazine 03 5236 6591 Otway Life [email protected] Forrest & District Community House issuu.com/otwaylifemagazine 14 Grant Street Forrest 3236 Community Newsletter 03 5237 3213 Otway Light [email protected] 10 College Drive Lavers Hill 3238 Community Newsletter 03 5237 7231 The Apollo Bay News Sheet Inc [email protected] PO Box 195 Apollo Bay 3233 Online Noticeboards
Noticeboard – Online www.colacotway.vic.gov.au Colac Otway Shire Facebook Pages
Colac District Notice Board Facebook HOUSING Colac CERC Ltd Co Op Common Equity Housing Housing 03 9208 0800 Co-operative Housing P.O Box 72 Membership Interest Colac 3250 Coladjin CERC Ltd Co Common Equity Housing Op Housing 03 9208 0800 Co-operative Housing P.O Box 288 Membership Interest Colac 3250 Office Of Housing 03 5234 2804 Hours DHHS 03 5231 5932 FAX Mon 9-1 pm. 310 Murray Street www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/colac-office Thurs 9-1pm Colac 3250 Friday 9-1pm. Salvo Connect Colac 03 5221 0873 Housing by Referral 35 Myers Street [email protected] Geelong Vic 3220 03 5231 1178
Colac Office 100 Only on a Monday lady comes from Geelong. Bromfield Street Enquiries through Geelong Colac, Vic. 3250 Office
Colac Otway Disability 03 5231 1573 Mon – Fri 9am – 4pm Accommodation – www.coda.org.au CODA PLACES OF WORSHIP Colac Uniting Church 03 5232 1360 Church Office Hours 25 Hesse Street [email protected] Tuesday & Friday Colac. 3250 www.colacuca.org 10am – 1pm Colac Baptist Church www.baptistchurch.com 57 Manifold Street Colac. 3250
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Synergy Christian 03 5232 2440 SERVICE Church 03 5237 7668 SUNDAY 10.30am Main Road & Ballagh Street [email protected] Fri. Synergy Youth Elliminyt. 3250 Synergy Christian Church 03 5237 2440 SERVICE Uniting Church Hall 03 5237 7668 SUNDAY 6pm 49 Nelson Street [email protected] Fri. Synergy Youth Apollo Bay. 3233 Christian Family Church 03 5231 1106 33 Cant Road [email protected] Colac. 3250 Facebook / cfc.colac Otways Anglican Parish 03 5237 6615 25 Nelson Street [email protected] Apollo Bay. 3233 www.facebook.com Salvation Army 03 5231 1178 or 52312446 SUNDAY SERVICE 35 Corangamite Street [email protected] 10: 30am Colac. 3250 www.salvationarmy.com South West Family 03 5235 1255 Family Service Church Sunday 10am 516 Murray Street Colac. 3250 St. Brendans Catholic 03 5233 1464 Church [email protected] 729 Corangamite Lake www.ballarat.catholic.org.au Road Cororooke. 3249 St. Josephs Catholic 03 5231 2177 Church [email protected] 35-37 Lyons Street www.ballarat.catholic.org.au Cressy. 3322 St. Marys Catholic 03 5231 2177 Church [email protected] 3 Gellibrand Street www.ballarat.catholic.org.au Colac. 3250 St. Peters Catholic 03 5231 2177 Church [email protected] Skene Street www.ballarat.catholic.org.au Birregurra. 3242 Our Lady of the Sea 03 5237 6782 Parish Catholic Church [email protected] 1-3 Nelson Street www.ballarat.catholic.org.au Apollo Bay. 3233 Scots Presbyterian 03 5250 4360 Church 03 5231 2398 90-94 Armstrong Street [email protected] Colac. 3250 www.scotscolacbigpond.com.au St. Johns Anglican 03 5231 3646 SUNDAY SERVICE Church [email protected] 8.00&11am 17 Hesse Street www.colacanglican.com Colac. 3250 St. Andrews Anglican 03 5231 3636 SUNDAY SERVICE Church [email protected] 1st & 3rd Sunday 1123 Corangamite Lake www.colacanglican.com 9.30am Road Alvie. 3249 Christ Church 03 5231 3636 SUNDAY SERVICE Birregurra. 3242 [email protected] 2nd & 4th Sunday www.colacanglican.com 9.30am Gateway Christian 03 5232 1957 Church [email protected] 24 Gellibrand street Colac. 3250
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PLACES OF WORSHIP – continued Apollo Bay Uniting 03 5237 6728 Church 51 Nelson Street Apollo Bay. 3233 St. Aidans Anglican 03 5237 6615 Church [email protected] 25 Nelson Street www.otwayanglican.org Apollo Bay. 3233 Colac Lutheran Church 03 5241 5141 7 Richard Street [email protected] Colac. 3250 www.stpaulsgrovedale.com.au Sacred Heart 03 5237 6782 6 College Drive [email protected] Lavers Hill…3238 www.ballarat.catholic.org.au
PUBLIC TRANSPORT Bus
Colac Marengo Via 03 5236 2214 All Year Wednesday only Apollo Bay ptv.vic.gov.au Hutchinson Bus Line-Colac – Apollo Bay Birregurra 3242 Colac Marengo Via 03 5236 2214 Service Apollo Bay Summer Summer service runs every Service week day Hutchinson Bus Line Birregurra 3242 Colac City Bus 03 5231 2203 Timetable 1300 734 441 Christians Bus Line – 03 5232 2114 FAX Colac Bus [email protected] 405 Murray Street christiansbus.com.au/public-buses/colac-bus-timetable/ Colac 3250 Colac Alvie via Warrion 03 5231 4656 Daily Service Bus www.colescoaches.com.au Coles Coaches 47 Rae St Colac 3250 Colac to Lorne Summer 03 5236 2214 3rd Friday in Dec to the last Service Sunday in Jan Hutchinson Bus Line-Colac – Apollo Bay Birregurra 3242 Community Bus 03 5232 9400 Colac Otway Shire – 03 5232 9586 Community Bus [email protected] PO Box 283 www.colacotway.vic.gov.au Colac 3250 Geelong to 1800 800 007 Timetable Warrnambool via Great www.vline.com.au V/Line Ocean Road Geelong to Warrnambool via Apollo Bay PUBLIC TRANSPORT – Medical Transport
Mobile Patient Care 1300 887 678 Service
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Red Cross Patient 03 8327 7700 Transport Victorian Patient 1300 737 073 Please check for eligibility Transport Assistants www.health.vic.gov.au/ruralhealth Scheme (VPTAS) Taxi
Apollo Bay Taxi 0400 229 222 Apollo Bay 3233 Active Taxis 03 5231 5833 1 Hurst Crt Colac 3250 13 CABS 13 22 27 Colac Taxis 5231 2216 Train
Colac Station 03 5231 4603 Timetable Gellibrand St Colac 3250 Lost Property V/Line 03 9619 2588 Melbourne to Warrnambool Feedback via Geelong 1800 800 007 www.vline.com.au SPORTS AND RECREATION Aeroplanes
Colac Aero Club 0408 519 888 David Flying lessons McKay’s Road 0427 057 447 Brendon Reidy (President) Irrewarra 3249 www.colacaeroclub.com.au
Archery Colac Otway Archers 0457 083 646 Archery for beginners to 49 Parkinson Street 03 5231 4337 advanced Colac 3250 www.facebook.com/Colac-Otway-Archers Athletics Colac Little Athletics 5232 1365 Matt Walsh Athletics for Under 6 to Under Central Reserve [email protected] 16 Turner Street www.colaclac.com.au Saturday from 8:45am – Colac 3250 11am
Colac Leisure Runners 03 5231 4753 Running 9 Chapel Street Colac 3250 Badminton Colac Badminton 0404 475 798 Badminton for juniors and Association [email protected] adults also Ladies and Social Colac Showgrounds www.facebook.com/Colac-Badminton-Association on Thursday 12:30pm Bruce Street Colac 3250 Apollo Bay Badminton 03 5237 7487 Badminton for juniors and Club 03 5237 7181 adults, Beginners Welcome Leisure Centre Practice on Wednesday Costin Street nights at 7:30pm Apollo Bay 3233
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Baseball Colac Braves Baseball 0438 315 253 Baseball for youths and Club Inc 0427 187 841 adults Eastern Reserve www.colacbaseballclub.webs.com Wilson Street [email protected] Colac 3250 Basketball Colac Basketball 0422 030 630 Basketball for under 9’s up to Association 0407 041 861 Peter Lemke President Adult Bluewater Fitness Centre 0409 003 523 Mandy Murnane Secretary Hearn Street [email protected] Colac 3250 www.facebook.com/ColacBasketballAssociation
Bird / Poultry Clubs Colac Budgerigar 0429 540 067 Ray Slade Showing of Budgerigars Society 29 Karana Drive Warnambool 3280 Colac Racing Pigeon 0488 322 369 Matt Warton Racing Pigeons from 100 Club Inc [email protected] klms to 1000 klms Colac Showgrounds New members always Bruce Street welcome, any age Colac 3250 Colac Poultry Club Inc 0487 210 941 Showing and Breeding of Colac 3250 [email protected] Poultry
Book Clubs
Otway Ocean Readers 03 5237 6444 1st Thursday afternoon 2pm Apollo Bay 3233 of every month Apollo Bay 2 Book 03 5237 7048 Sylvia Churchill 2nd Thursday afternoon of Group (CAE) 0400 036 623 every month Apollo Bay 3233
SPORT AND RECREATION -Indoor / Outdoor Bowls Colac Uniting Church 03 5232 1360 Call – Tuesday – Friday Indoor Bowls www.colacuca.org 10am – 1pm 25 Hesse Street Bowls played - Colac 3250 Monday 1:15pm Wednesday 7:30pm Friday 7pm Colac & District Indoor 0418 539 878 Indoor bowls for all ages Bias Bowls Association [email protected] 7 Cants Road Colac 3250 Colac Bowling Club 03 5231 4609 Lawn bowls for people 12 Cnr Moore & Armstrong [email protected] years old and up, venue hire Streets www.colacbowlingclub.com and bingo Colac 3250 Colac Central Bowling 03 5231 2577 Lawn bowls for all ages, Club [email protected] venue hire 115 - 119 Wilson Street www.colaccentralbc.com Colac 3250 City Bowls Club Colac 03 5232 1166 Lawn bowls for all ages, 28 – 40 Gravesend Street [email protected] venue hire. Colac 3250 www.colaccitybowls.com.au
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Cressy Bowling Club 03 5238 8334 Lawn Bowls for men and 38 Lyons Street women of any age. Practice Cressy 3322 is Thursday at 5pm, everyone welcome
Birregurra Bowling Club 03 5236 2046 Lawn bowls for all ages 19 Roadknight Street Function Room, Reception Birregurra 3242 Centre, Social Groups
Apollo Bay Bowls Club 03 5237 6744 Lawn bowls for all ages, Inc [email protected] venue hire 4 - 6 Moore Street www.facebook.com/Apollo-Bay-Bowls-Club Apollo Bay 3233 Photography Clubs Colac Camera Club 03 5231 1875 Photography for people of Skills Connection www.colaccameraclub.org.au any age and experience level 96 Pound Road Meeting 2nd Monday of each Colac 3250 month (except Dec & Jan) from 8pm
Car Clubs Birregurra Motor 0429 427 498 Car, motorcycle, trucks, Enthusiasts Club Inc www.facebook.com/birremotorclub tractors and anything with a Birregurra 3242 [email protected] motor 1st Wednesday of every month at the Birregurra recreation reserve at 6:30pm Colac Collectable Car 0408 401 562 Car Club for motor Club Inc [email protected] enthusiasts, cars must be 25 PO Box 346 colacccc.com.au years old and up Colac 3250
Colac Speedway Club 03 5234 6581 Car Club for motor 125 Mingawalla Road 0419 882 318 enthusiasts Beeac 3251 www.victorianspeedway.org.au
Simpson Car Club Inc 0429 229 662 Alan Simmons Car Club for motor 625 Williams Road enthusiasts Scotts Creek 3267 Card Clubs Colac Bridge Club 03 5231 6343 Mondays & Fridays from 1pm Colac Kanyana Club 55 Hesse Street Colac 3250 Community Groups Forrest and District 03 5236 6322 Bob Brooks Community Group [email protected] Forrest 3236 Barwon Downs 0408 101 403 Sandy Batten Community Group [email protected] Barwon Downs Public Hall www.facebook.com/BarwonDownsCommunityGroup Main Road Barwon Downs 3243 Apollo Bay 03 5237 8500 Bushwalking Group 03 5237 6064 Mondays Apollo Bay 3233
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Beeac Planned Activity 03 5267 1200 Group www.hesseruralhealth.net.au 31 Lang Street Beeac 3251 Otway Ranges Walking 0400 404 046 Alan Dow Track Association 0491 137 447 Andrew Hackett www.otwaywalks.com
Apollo Bay Gardening 03 5237 8500 Club Apollo Bay 3233 Multicultural Women’s 03 5232 5210 Group Neighborhood House 23 Miller Street Colac 3250
SPORT AND RECREATION - Cricket Association Clubs
Alvie Cricket Club 03 5234 8400 Cricket for ages 12 and up 34 Irrewillipee Road 0408 523 194 Elliminyt 3250 [email protected]
Apollo Bay Cricket Club 0447 238 398 Cricket for ages 12 and up 70 Great Ocean Road [email protected] Apollo Bay 3233 www.apollobay.vic.cricket.com.au
Birregurra Cricket Club 0408 523 393 Luke Hutchinson Cricket for ages 12 and up 19 Strachan Street [email protected] Birregurra 3242
City United Cricket Club 0408 327 849 Cricket for ages 12 and up Eastern Reserve [email protected] 45 Wilson Street Colac 3250 Colac Cricket Club 0484 080 451 Dave Oborne Cricket for ages 12 and up Queens Avenue [email protected] Colac 3250 www.colac.vic.cricket.com.au
Colac West Cricket Club 0437 171 966 Tim O’Farrell Cricket for ages 12 and up PO Box 445 [email protected] Colac 3250 www.colacwestcc.vic.cricket.com.au Ground – Sinclair Street [email protected] Colac 3250 Deans Marsh Cricket 03 5288 7060 Cricket for ages 12 and up Club [email protected] c/o Deans Marsh Post Office www.facebook.com/DeansMarshCricketClub/ Deans Marsh 3235 www.deansmarsh.vic.cricket.com.au
Forrest Cricket Club 03 5236 6508 Cricket for ages 12 and up 25 Yaugher Street 0408 052 943 Bill Saunders Forrest 3236 Jarrod MacDonald [email protected] www.forrestcc.vic.cricket.com.au
Irrewarra Cricket Club 0409 504 593 Cricket for ages 12 and up Colac Hockey Rooms www.irrewarra.vic.cricket.com.au Hearn Street [email protected] Colac 3250 Otway Cricket Club [email protected] Cricket for ages 12 and up Old Beech Forrest Road www.occ.vic.cricket.com.au Beech Forrest 3237 [email protected]
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Stoneyford Cricket Club 0409 009 649 Cricket for ages 12 and up Pirron Yallock Recreation [email protected] Reserve Swan Marsh Road Pirron Yallock 3249 Tomahawk Creek 0439 086 936 Cricket for ages 12 and up Cricket Club [email protected] Irrewillipe Road [email protected] Irrewillipe 3249 Warrion Cricket Club 0487 479 366 Cricket for ages 12 and up Glenn Street [email protected] Warrion 3249
Colac & District Cricket 0408 327 849 David Treweek Cricket for U’14, U’16 and Association www.colacdca.vic.cricket.com.au Seniors Colac 3250
SPORT AND RECREATION - Cricket Umpires Colac and District 0410 407 032 All past players welcome to Cricket Umpires [email protected] come join us 29 Pollack Street Colac 3250 Croquet Clubs Colac Mallet Sports 03 5231 3740 Ruth Crabbe Croquet on Thursday and Club Inc. [email protected] Saturday from 9.30 till 3.30 46a Church Street Colac 3250 Cycling Clubs Forrest Mountain Bike & 0410 487 936 Bike riding open to all ages ( Cycling Club Inc [email protected] Mountain bike or road bikes ) 14 Frizon Street www.rideforrest.com.au Forrest 3236 [email protected]
Apollo Bay Mountain 03 5237 7607 Cycling Bike Club 0458 586 540 Apollo Bay 3233 Colac Veterans Cycling 0408 126 130 Tom McBroom Cycling Club [email protected] 5 Inglis Court www.colacveterancycling.net Colac 3250 Dance Clubs Colac Rock and Roll 03 5231 3048 Dance group Club 0429 321 128 PO Box 318 [email protected] Colac 3250
Westcoast Rockers 03 5231 1574 Dance group 19 Gravesend Street [email protected] Colac 3250 Mel's Dance Central 0400 874 338 Dance group 23 Rae Street [email protected] Colac 3250 Marlene’s School of 0417 146 425 Dance www.colacschoolofdance.com 8 Ballagh Street Elliminyt
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Darts Colac and District Darts 0428 289 053 Darts for Youths and adults, Association [email protected] 11 years old and up Colac 3250 www.facebook.com/Colac-and-District-Darts- Association-Inc
Dog Clubs Colac and District Dog 0447 382 094 Training of puppies and dogs Obedience Club Inc [email protected] from 8 weeks of age and up Hearn Street www.facebook.com/Colac-District-Dog-Obedience- Colac 3250 Club-Inc
Colac Kennel Club 03 5231 2309 Colac Kennel Club run a Colac 3250 www.facebook.com/Colac-Kennel-Club-Inc Championship Dog Show each year SPORT AND RECREATION - Equestrian Clubs
Colac Pony Club Inc 0428 316 606 Janine Boyd Horse Riding for all ages 95 Christies Road [email protected] Elliminyt 3250 www.colac.ponyclubvic.org.au
Colac Turf Club Inc 03 5231 5611 Horse Racing Elliminyt 3250 0400 557 625 [email protected] www.countryracing.com.au/colac-turf-racing-club
Apollo Bay & Otway 03 5237 7268 Karina Shircore (President) Horse Riding for all ages Riding Club 03 5237 7148 Tracey Harbour (Secretary) Apollo Bay 3233 Apollo Bay Equestrian 0438 376 434 Jenny Laird Horse Riding for all ages Club Apollo Bay 3233 Forrest Horse Riding 0417 527 789 Jo Simms (Secretary) Horse Riding for all ages Club [email protected] c/o Forrest Post Office Forrest 3236 Apollo Bay Pony Club 03 5237 6434 Chris Traube (President) Horse Riding for all ages Apollo Bay 3233 0431 318 771 0438 376 434 [email protected]
Colac & District Adult 0427 702 499 Lorrae Rigg Horse Riding for all ages Riding Club Inc 03 5233 4615 Colac 3250 03 5233 4579 0432 548 326 www.facebook.com/Colac-and-District-Adult-Riding- Club-Inc
Colac - Riding for the [email protected] Tuesday mornings during Disabled [email protected] school terms Colac Lavers Hill Road Closed during Winter Elliminyt 3250 Fishing Clubs Apollo Bay Informal 03 5237 6750 Andrew Orchard Fishing for all ages Fishing Group 0431 624 030 Apollo Bay 3233
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Colac Anglers Club Inc 03 5231 5502 Fishing for all ages 2 Scott Street Colac 3250 Apollo Bay Angling Fishing for all ages Club 03 5237 6276 1 McMinn Court Marengo 3233 SPORTS AND RECEATION - Plants and Flowers Clubs Colac Orchid Club Inc 03 5231 3473 Geoff Coghill 1st Monday of the month at Central Bowls Clubrooms [email protected] 7:30pm at the Colac Central Wilson Street Bowling Club Colac 3250 Australian Plant Society 03 5231 4161 Geoff Beilby (President) - Colac Otway Group 03 5231 5569 Paul Kennedy (Secretary) Neighborhood House 23 Miller Street Colac 3250 Otway & Coast 03 5237 6926 Permaculture Group [email protected] PO Box 95 www.otwayspermaculture.org Apollo Bay 3233
Auskick NAB AFL Auskick 0408 521 452 Junior Football for children Gravesend Street [email protected] Prep to grade 6 Colac 3250 Football Umpires
Colac and District 03 5231 2426 Graeme Higgins Football Umpires [email protected] Association PO Box 47 Clubroom – Queen’s Avenue Colac 3250 Colac & District Football / Netball Clubs Apollo Bay Football 03 5237 7020 Football and Netball for ages Netball Club 0434 543 092 John Lugg (Secretary) 12 and up PO Box 237 [email protected] Great Ocean Road www.apollobayfnc.com.au Apollo Bay 3233
Colac Imperials Football 03 5231 5894 Football and Netball for ages Netball Club 0409 222 642 12 and up PO Box 255 [email protected] Sinclair Street www.colacimperials.com.au Colac 3250 Alvie Football Netball 03 5234 8400 Football and Netball for ages Club 12 and up Corangamite Lake Road Alvie 3249 Irrewarra Beeac 0418 145 811 Stuart Nelson Football and Netball for ages Football Netball Club [email protected] 12 and up PO Box 125 www.irrewarrabeeacfnc.vcfl.com.au Colac 3250 Ground – 35 McKay’s Road Irrewarra
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SPORT AND RECREATION – Colac and District Football/Netball Clubs continued
Western Eagles Football 03 5235 3221 Football and Netball for ages Netball Club 0427 351 346 12 and up PO Box 402 [email protected] Colac 3250 [email protected]
Forrest Football Netball 0428 523 663 Football and Netball for ages Club [email protected] 12 and up 25 Yaugher Street Forrest 3236 Postal – c/o Forrest Post Office Birregurra Football 0488 996 528 Football and Netball for ages Netball Club [email protected] 12 and up 19 Strachan Street [email protected] Birregurra 3242 Lorne Football Netball 0417 161 926 Football and Netball for ages Club 0409 320 132 12 and up PO Box 140 [email protected] Lorne 3232 www.lornefnc.com.au Stribling Reserve William Street Lorne 3232 Simpson Football 0427 943 512 Ken Wright (President) Football and Netball for ages Netball Club 0428 334 004 Bree Jones (Secretary) 12 and up C/- Simpson Post Office [email protected] Simpson www.simpsonfnc.vcfl.com.au
South Colac Football 03 5231 5661 Football and Netball for ages Netball Club 12 and up 235 Main Street Elliminyt 3250 Otway Districts Football 03 5235 8225 Football and Netball for ages Netball Club [email protected] 12 and up 20 Football Road Gellibrand 3239 Colac & District Football 0438 416 774 Michael Limb Football for U 14.5, U 17.5 / Netball League [email protected] and Seniors PO Box 6007 Netball for 13 & under, 15 & Highton 3216 under, 17 & under and Seniors Colac Tigers Football 03 5231 5772 Football and Netball for ages Netball Club Inc 0437 468 158 12 and up Gravesend Street www.facebook.com/colactigers Po Box 34 Colac 3250 Gem Club
Colac and District Gem 03 5231 3973 Gems Club Colac 3250
SPORT ANG RECREATION - Golf Clubs
Colac Golf Club 03 5231 5769 Golf for Open Ages 32 Colac-Lavers Hill Road [email protected] Elliminyt 3250 www.colacgolfclub.com
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Beeac Golf Club 03 5234 6300 Golf for Open Ages 145 Mingawalla Road Beeac 3251 Birregurra Golf Club Inc 03 5231 4771 Des Read (President) Golf for Open Ages Park Lane (Entrance off 0417 599 216 Sladen Street) 03 5236 2377 Ian Henderson (Secretary) Birregurra 3242 0427 321 792 [email protected] www.birregurragolfclub.com.au
Apollo Bay Golf Club 03 5237 6474 Golf for Open Ages Great Ocean Road [email protected] Apollo Bay 3233 www.apollobaygolfclub.org.au
Hockey Clubs Colac and District 03 5231 3454 Hockey Hockey Association Hearn Street Colac 3250 Indoor Sports Colac Indoor Tennis & 03 5231 4788 Tennis, Cricket, Rebound Sports Centre [email protected] Netball, Rebound Soccer 112 Main Street www.colacindoorsports.com.au Beach Volleyball, Yoga, Elliminyt 3250 Pilates, Laser Tag, Giant Inflatable Slide and Disco Parties Indoor Soccer 0418 550 049 Apollo Bay 3233 Surf Life Saving Clubs Wye River Surf Life 03 5289 0297 Surf Life Saving Club Saving Club [email protected] Foreshore Great Ocean www.wyeriverslsc.asn.au Road Wye River 3234
Kennett River Surf Life 0417 767 756 Surf Life Saving Club Saving Club 0408 419 812 Foreshore Great Ocean [email protected] Road www.kennettriverslsc.org.au Kennett River 3221 Apollo Bay Surf Life 0419 539 900 Darren Hill Surf Life Saving Club Saving Club 0427 376 101 Tanya Brunner Great Ocean Rd [email protected] Apollo Bay 3233 www.apollobayslsc.com.au
Apollo Bay Nippers Surf 0418 543 734 Karen Cookes Surf Life Saving for Juniors Life Saving Program 0417 811 848 Thom Cookes
SPORT AND RECREATION - Martial Arts Groups Barramunga Healing Massage, Shiatsu Therapy, Centre 03 5236 6329 Martial Arts, Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, 575 Apollo Bay Road Chinese Boxing, Gym Barramunga 3249 Colac Otway Kyokushin 0409 967 824 Martial Arts Karate 0457 674 995 Classes on Monday and 90-94 Armstrong Street [email protected] Thursday from 7pm – 8:30pm Colac 3250 www.facebook.com/Colac-Otway-Kyokushin-karate
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Apollo Bay Kendo Club 0409 923 366 Apollo Bay 3233 [email protected] Martial Arts www.facebook.com/ApolloBayKendoClub
Motorcycle Clubs
Colac Motorcycle Club 0427 331 498 Ian McGee Motorbikes Westwood’s Track [email protected] Barongarook 3249
Netball Groups Colac & District Netball 03 5241 6774 Sarah Scott Netball for ages 11 and up Association [email protected] Eastern Reserve Tayla Ellis 45 Wilson Street [email protected] Colac 3250 www.colacdistrictflna.vic.netball.com.au/
Colac Night Netball 03 5234 8248 Susan Hester Netball for ages 11 and up Association [email protected] 1005 Wool Wool Road www.colacnightna.vic.netball.com.au Wool Wool, 3249
Colac Tigers Net Set Go [email protected] Netball for juniors 5 - 7 Eastern Reserve 45 Wilson Street Colac 3250 Apollo Bay CDFNL 0401 402 059 Jodie Bertrand Junior Netball NetSetGo Squash / Racquetball Colac Ladies Squash 03 5231 1010 Squash and Racquetball Club [email protected] 10 Rose Drive Elliminyt 3250 Rowing Clubs
Lake Colac Rowing 03 5232 1011 Rowing Club Lake Colac Foreshore Colac 3250 Scouts / Girl Guides
Colac 3rd and 4th Scout 1800 726 887 Males & Females welcome Group [email protected] Joeys 6 - 8 years on Dennis Street www.vicscouts.com.au Tuesday from 4:30pm – Colac 3250 5:45pm Cubs 8 - 10 years on Tuesday from 6pm - 7:30pm Scouts 10 - 14 years on Thursday from 7pm – 9pm Venturers 14 – 17 years on Tuesday from 7:30pm – 9:30pm Colac Otway Girl 03 8606 3500 For girls aged 5 – 17 years Guides www.guidesvic.org.au Girl Guides Hall [email protected] Queen Street Colac 3250
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2nd Colac Sea Scout [email protected] Males & Females Welcome Group www.vicscouts.com.au Joey Scouts 6-8 years on Colac 3250 Wednesday from 4:30pm – 5:30pm Cub Scouts 8-11 years on Thursday from 4:30pm – 6pm Scouts 11-15 years on Tuesday from 5:30pm – 7:30pm Venturers 15-18 years Rovers 18-26 years
SPORT AND RECREATION - Other
34 Army Cadet Unit 03 5231 2056 Rebecca Diamond Thursday from 7pm to Colac [email protected] 9:30pm Army Depot Contact during these times Queen Street as well Colac 3250 Men’s / Women’s Groups Colac Men’s Shed 03 5231 4553 Ray Wheadon 96 Pound Road 0428 027 998 Colac 3250 [email protected] www.mensshed.org
Apollo Bay Men’s Shed 03 5237 8500 6 Pengilley Avenue [email protected] Apollo Bay 3233 www.mensshed.org
Forrest Men’s Shed 0419 886 296 Ross Fraser 6 Blundy Street [email protected] Forrest VIC 3236 www.mensshed.org
The Men’s Lunch 03 5237 8500 for bookings 12:30pm – 2pm on the last Apollo Bay Hotel Monday of every month 95 Great Ocean Road Meal Subsidised by hotel Apollo Bay 3233 The Women’s Lunch 03 5237 8500 for bookings 12:30pm – 2pm on the last Apollo Bay Hotel Friday of every month 95 Great Ocean Road Meal Subsidised by hotel Apollo Bay 3233 Service Clubs
Legacy Club 03 5231 4500 45 Gellibrand Street [email protected] Colac 3250 www.legacy.com.au/colac/ColacLegacy
Lions Club Colac Inc 0419 351 255 Chris Smith (President) City Bowls Club 5232 1858 Phillip Johnson (Secretary) Gravesend Street [email protected] Colac 3250 Lions Club Birregurra 03 5236 2015 Secretary Inc [email protected] PO Box 508 Birregurra 3242 Colac RSL 03 5231 2942 21 Murray Street Colac 3250 Rotary Club Colac Inc 03 5235 8385 Ronice Knight Colac 3250
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Rotary Club West Colac 0418 184 377 Inc Colac 3250 Apollo Bay RSL 0409 234 450 President Pool Competition 12 Gallipoli Parade 0418 720 760 Secretary Activities on Melbourne Cup Apollo Bay 3233 [email protected] Day, Anzac Day and [email protected] Australia Day Meals Available
Kanyana Colac Otway 03 5231 3119 Shire Senior Citizens Club 55 Hesse Street Colac 3250 SPORT AND RECREATION – Service Clubs continued
Meriba Women's Club 03 5233 8577 Fundraising Colac West 3250 Colac Otway Probus Inc 03 5232 1166 City Bowls Club www.probussouthpacific.org Gravesend Street Colac 3250 Colac Central Ladies 03 5231 2577 Probus Inc. www.probussouthpacific.org 115-129 Wilson Street Colac 3250 Lake Colac Ladies 03 5231 4609 Probus Inc www.probussouthpacific.org Armstrong Street Colac 3250 Apollo Bay Probus 03 5237 7670 Whelan Street 0457 087 734 Ms. Helen Pini Apollo Bay 3233 www.probussouthpacific.org
Apollo Bay Senior 03 5237 6690 Citizens Club 4 Whelan Street Apollo Bay 3233 Apollo Bay Lions Club 0400 404 046 Alan Dow (President) Apollo Bay 3233 Lions Club Of Forrest 03 5236 6351 Forrest 3236 United Dairy Farmers of 1300 882 833 Victoria Vic Farmers Federation 03 5236 6278 Birregurra Livestock 1800 882 833 Country Women’s Association
Country Women's 03 9827 8971 For information regarding Association Head Office [email protected] local branches of the CWA 3 Lansell Road contact the head office Toorak 3142 Gun Clubs
Colac Rifle Club 0409 537 569 Shooting Clubs Rifle Butts Road Colac 3250 Colac Pistol Club 03 5231 5204 Shooting Clubs Colac West 3250
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Colac Gun Club Inc 03 5232 9204 Steven Holt Shooting Clubs 42 Colac-Lavers Hill Road Colac 3250 Apollo Bay Target Rifle 03 5237 6632 Shooting Clubs Club Apollo Bay 3233 Colac Field & Game 03 5235 4237 Shooting Clubs Association Westwood’s Road Barongarook 3249 Apollo Bay Small Bore 03 5237 6535 John Howell (President) Shooting Clubs Rifle Club 03 5237 6632 Harold Cockerell (Secretary) Apollo Bay 3233 Colac Smallbore & Air 03 5231 3186 Shooting Clubs Rifle Club Colac West 3250 Soccer Clubs Junior Rovers Soccer 0429 204 753 Soccer Hearn Street [email protected] Colac 3250
Stamp Collecting Colac Philatelic Society 03 52314859 Collecting stamps PO Box 281 Colac 3250 Swimming Club Colac Amateur 03 5231 5851 Swimming Swimming Club 0439 908 459 PO Box 223 [email protected] Colac 3250
Table Tennis Colac Table Tennis Club 0428 527 522 Table Tennis for Juniors and Colac 3250 [email protected] Adults www.colactabletennis.com.au
Tennis Clubs Colac Lawn Tennis Club 03 5231 1101 Tennis for Junior and Senior Church Street Age Groups Colac 3250 Barongarook 0402 390 780 Cathy Thompson (President) Tennis for Junior and Senior Community Tennis Club Age Groups Inc c/- 125 Bushby's Road Barongarook 3250 Barwon Downs Tennis 03 5236 6282 Tennis for Junior and Senior Club 0439 366 282 Age Groups 1605 Birregurra-Forrest www.tennis.isport.com/tennis- Road courts/au/victoria/barwon-downs/barwon-downs- Barwon Downs 3243 tennis-club-
Birregurra Tennis Club 03 5236 2198 Tennis for Junior and Senior c/- 4 Main Street Age Groups Birregurra 3242
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Forrest Tennis Club 0413 270 352 Tennis for Junior and Senior Station Street [email protected] Age Groups Forrest 3236 Postal address – 45 Trasks Road Warncoort 3243 Pennyroyal Tennis Club 0457 754 811 Tennis for Junior and Senior 75 Andersons Road [email protected] Age Groups Pennyroyal 3242 www.tennis.isport.com/tennis- courts/au/victoria/pennyroyal/pennyroyal-tennis-club- 125610
Warncoort Tennis Club 0458 855 948 Tennis for Junior and Senior Cnr Princes Hwy & Trasks 0429 865 838 Megan Hapgood (Secretary) Age Groups Rd [email protected] c/o 305 Trasks Road Warncoort 3243 Kawarren Tennis Club 03 5235 8212 Tennis for Junior and Senior Colac-Lavers Hill Road 0448 052 262 Age Groups Kawarren 3249 [email protected]
Swan Marsh Tennis 03 5235 1206 Tennis for Junior and Senior Club Age Groups Swan Marsh Road Swan Marsh 3249 Beeac Tennis Club 03 5234 6495 Tennis for Junior and Senior Beeac 3251 Age Groups
Elliminyt Tennis Club 03 5231 5431 Tennis for Junior and Senior Elliminyt 3250 Age Groups Apollo Bay Tennis 03 5237 6636 Tennis for Junior and Senior Apollo Bay 3233 0419 162 683 Age Groups [email protected]
Polwarth and District 0457 754 811 Rhiannon White (President) Tennis for Junior and Senior Tennis Association 03 5236 2043 Dean Meeson (Vice President) Age Group Apollo Bay Soft Tennis 03 5237 6516 Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am - 11:30am Sailing Clubs
Colac Yacht Club 0408 523 800 Ian Lane Yachts / Sailing Hamilton Street [email protected] Colac 3250
Apollo Bay Sailing Club 03 5237 7178 Yachts / Sailing Apollo Bay 3233 0447 206 779 [email protected]
SPORT AND RECREATION - Yoga Groups Apollo Bay Yoga - 0400 590 520 Yoga Classes with Susan Mackay Uniting Church Apollo Bay 3233 Apollo Bay Yoga - with 03 5237 6218 Yoga Natasha Sikand 0409 944 878 Catholic Church Hall 7 Nelson Street Apollo Bay 3233
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Apollo Bay Oki Do Yoga 03 5237 8500 Monday 6pm – 7:15pm 6 Pengilley Avenue Apollo Bay 3233 Other Sports
Apollo Bay Petanque 0418 550 049 Boules - a metal ball throwing (Boules) Club [email protected] game
TOURISIM Tourist Information Centres
Colac Visitor 1300 689 297 Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm Information Centre www.colacotway.vic.gov.au Sat & Sun 9am – 5pm Cnr Murray & Queen Street Colac 3250 Great Ocean Road 1300 689 297 Open 7 days Visitor Information [email protected] 9am – 5pm Centre 100 Great Ocean Road Apollo Bay 3233 General On Line Information
Otway Coast Tourism 5237 6577 [email protected]
The Otway Harvest Trail www.otwayharvesttrail.org.au
Visit Great Ocean Road www.visitgreatoceanroad.org.au/colac
Parks Victoria 131963 [email protected] parkweb.vic.gov.au National Relay Service 133 677
Lakes and Craters www.kanawinkageopark.org.au/ Precinct
YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES Youth Health Hub –Services
Youth Health Hub 03 5232 5520 Open Hours 9-5pm Colac [email protected] The Youth Health Hub 15-17 Hart Street provides numerous services to Colac 3250 young people aged 12-25 for a range of health or psychological social issues. Appointments pre-booked Child FIRST 03 5232 5500 The primary purpose of Child Youth Health Hub - Colac FIRST is to ensure that Children, young people and their families are linked effectively in to all relevant services
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Jigsaw 1300 094 187 Mental Health, Sexual Health Child and Youth triage Nurse, Drug & Alcohol service services Youth Health Hub - Colac Pathways - Mental Illness 03 5232 5520 Youth Health Hub - Colac Centre Against Sexual 03 5232 5520 Assault - Youth Counselling Service Youth Health Hub – Colac Child & Adolescent 03 5232 5520 Youth Health Hub Open Hours: Mental Health Service 03 5232 1542 Allied Health Mon-Wed 9am – 5pm Fri 9am – 5pm Gateways 03 5232 5520 Youth Health Hub - Colac Psychologist 03 5232 5520 Youth Health Hub - Colac Youth Development 03 5232 5520 Youth Health Hub - Colac FReeZa 03 5232 5520 FReeZA is an innovative youth Youth Health Hub - Colac development program providing young people between the ages of 12 to 25 with the opportunity to attend affordable and accessible music and cultural events. Nurture Until They 03 5278 8122 Shine – NUTS 1300 557 611 Information and Advice Line Bethany Community 1800 245 965 Centrelink: Grandparent/Kinship Support Advisor at Centrelink for all queries regarding your 16 Ballarat Road Centrelink payments Nth Geelong 3215 Barwon Child, Youth and family Serviced Barwon Child, Youth & 03 5231 4740 Family (including [email protected] Glastonbury, Time for Youth & Barwon Youth) 54C Bromfield Street Colac 3250 Youth Entry 03 5231 4740 Help for 15 to 25 year old Point/Intake 1800 825 955 youth who are homeless or at Barwon child, youth & [email protected] risk of homelessness. Family Services www.barwonchildyouthfamily.org.au
Early Years Intervention 03 5231 4740 Supports families by co- Barwon child, youth & [email protected] ordinating a team of Family Services www.barwonchildyouthfamily.org.au professionals who work alongside you to meet the needs of your child. Out of Home Care 03 5231 4740 The Out of Home Care Barwon child, youth & [email protected] Program provides care for Family Services www.barwonchildyouthfamily.org.au children and young people within a home environment when they cannot live at home with their parents or extended family due to issues of risk or safety.
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AOD Brief Interventions 03 5232 5226 A short term support service Program Referralnet ID: aod.intervention for people experiencing [email protected] difficulties with their level of alcohol and/or drug use Youth Clubs Apollo Bay Community 03 5237 6926 Tony Webber (President) The Apollo Bay Youth Group Youth Club 03 5237 7266 Denise Byng (Secretary) meet on Friday Nights. The 19-21 Moore Street [email protected] age group is from 12 to 18 Apollo Bay 3233 http://www.connectingup.org/organisation/apollo- This is a space for youth to bay-community-youth-club-inc gather socially and just hang out. They decide what they’ll do on the night and the Youth Group leaders are there to support CFC Colac Impact 03 5231 1106 Friday Night 7.30pm to Youth www.facebook.com/impactyouthcfc 9.30pm Colac Christian Family Church 33 Cants Road Colac 3250 Spy Kids 03 5231 5555 1st and 3rd Friday of month South west Family Church 7.30pm 516 Murray Street Colac 3250 Synergy Christian 03 5237 7668 Years 5-8 Church [email protected] Years 9-12 Nelson Street Friday Night 7 to 8.30 pm Apollo Bay 3233
Synergy Christian 03 5232 2440 Church [email protected] 195 Main Street Elliminyt, 3250 Other Youth Services
L2P Learner Driver 03 5231 2822 A program to help 16 to 20 Mentor Program [email protected] year olds to gain the 120hrs of PO Box 14 www.communityhubinc.org.au/our-programs/l2p- driving experience needed to Colac 3250 driverpmentoring obtain their drivers licence.
Police Youth Liaison 03 5230 0000 Officer 24 Hours Colac Police Station 42 Queen Street Colac 3250 Aims to provide youth with Colac Otway Shire 03 5232 9400 opportunities to be seen, Youth Council 03 5232 9476 listened to and heard. A Colac Otway Shire [email protected] platform that provides you with 2-6 Rae Street www.colacotway.vic.gov.au a voice and an opportunity to Colac 3250 be empowered.
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WELFARE AGENCIES AND CENTRELINK SERVICES Welfare Agencies
Salvation Army 03 5231 1178 100 Bromfield St Colac 3250 St Vincent De Paul 03 5231 2738 41 Dennis St Colac 3250 Lifeline 03 5232 2937 227 Murray St Colac 3250 Red Cross 03 5231 6538 124 Murray St Colac 3250 Centrelink Services
Centrelink Colac Office 132 468 Mon – Fri 8.30am – 4.30pm 108 Bromfield Street Colac 3250 Jobseekers Newstart 132 850 22 yrs +Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm Jobseekers Youth 132 490 Unders 22yrs Allowance and students Older Australians 132 300 Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm Families and Parents 136 150 Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm Disability, Sickness and 132 717 Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm Carers Indigenous Australians 1800 136 380 Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm Abstudy 1800 132 317 Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm Multilingual Languages 131 202 Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm MyGov 132 307 Mon – Fri 7am – 10pm Sat – Sun 10am – 5pm TTY Enquiries Free call 1800 810 586 Medicare 132 468 Mon – Fri 8.30am – 4.30pm
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