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  Colac - Victoria - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
Colac is a commercial and civic service centre of about 14 500 people located at the eastern edge of the world's third-largest volcanic plain which is scattered with craters and cones.
Colac is also known as 'the Gateway to the Otways' (a reference to the nearby Otway Ranges and surrounding forest to the south of town).
The settlement at Colac, one of the earlier townships in the Port Phillip district, emerged around a coaching inn which was established in 1844 at the southern end of the lake (at what is now the corner of Hesse and Murray Streets).
www.smh.com.au /news/Victoria/Colac/2005/02/17/1108500206340.html   (4238 words)

  
  Colac, Victoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colac is a town in the western district of Victoria, Australia, situated approximately 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne on the southern shore of Lake Colac.
Colac Botanic Gardens in Queen Street located on the shores of Lake Colac, were established in 1868, and remodelled in 1910 by William Guilfoyle and include a huge diversity of plants with many old and rare trees and a rose arbour.
Colac officials have reportedly demanded the inclusion of positive references to the town, as reported by UK magazine 'Inside Soap', and although it is unknown whether or not anything was done about this, every member of the family are now practically redeemed characters.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colac   (790 words)

  
 Colac
Colac is located approximately 174 km west of Melbourne with a populaltion of 12,000.
The Colac Station is one of the State's busier rural call branches attending in excess of 1100 cases per year, with 40% deemed life threatening emergencies, 50% urgent, and the remaining 10% of cases classified as non urgent transports.
Colac Station is just one of 118 stations that form the state funded Rural Ambulance Victoria (RAV).
www.colacambulance.com /colac_home.htm   (186 words)

  
 John Powell Descendancy - Second Generation
Catherine Ila POWELL was born in 1900 in Colac, Victoria, Australia.
Catherine MILLS was born in 1876 in Colac, Victoria, Australia.
Ethel MILLS was born in 1885 in Colac, Victoria, Australia.
home.iprimus.com.au /s_steffensen/johnpowelldes/pafg02.htm   (1645 words)

  
 John Powell Descendancy - Third Generation (Part 1)
Lawrence Norman BOWEN was born in 1902 in Colac, Victoria, Australia.
Hector Stanley BOWEN was born in 1905 in Colac, Victoria, Australia.
Phyllis Muriel BOWEN was born in 1911 in Colac, Victoria, Australia.
home.iprimus.com.au /s_steffensen/johnpowelldes/pafg03.htm   (1340 words)

  
 Lycett Family - aqw05.htm
Colin Lewis ROBB was born 17 Dec 1947 in Colac, Victoria, Australia.
Heather Mirium ROBB was born 7 Dec 1950 in Colac, Victoria, Australia.
Janet Rosemary ROBB was born 14 Sep 1959 in Colac, Victoria, Australia.
www.southcom.com.au /~idl/lycett/aqwg05.htm   (787 words)

  
 Dunstan Family Tree
Lily was born in Carpendeit, Victoria in 1887 to John George Port and Sarah Jane Cole.
Albert Norman Riches "Bert" was born in 1917 in Colac, Victoria (VICBDM11043)and died in Gympie, Queensland in 1996.
Winnie was born in Kingston, Victoria on the 2nd August,1879 and died in Colac, Victoria on the 6th May, 1958.
www.angelfire.com /oz/mcnamara/dunstan.html   (1958 words)

  
 Colac   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
COLAC is in the state of Victoria in Australia, with a population of approx 12,000 people.
It boasts of a natural freshwater lake, Lake Colac, which is recognised as the centre of water sports in south-western Victoria, offering an abundance of boating, rowing, yachting, swimming, water-skiing, windsurfing and fishing.
This lake is largely free of underwater debris and has a surface area of 1820 hectares and an average depth of 2.5 metres.
www.colachs.vic.edu.au /colac.htm   (80 words)

  
 Lake Colac. Colac. Victoria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
LAKE Colac is situated in the town of Colac about 2 hours drive west of Melbourne on the Princess Highway.
One ramp is on the southern shore near the yacht club and the other on the northeast bank at Jubilee Park.
Trolling is successful, but due to a maximum depth of only about 3 meters, you are best to use shallow diving minnow-styled lures and revolving blade spinners fitter with a keel to prevent line twist.
www.ausfish.com.au /fitzy/Colac.htm   (234 words)

  
 Colac Ambulance History
Colac's 1959 Mainline (L) with the 1951 Ford Twin Spinner (R) In June 1959, the GDAS announced that a purpose build Ambulance Station and residence would be built on Hospital property at a cost of £11,642.
Colac Hospital's redevelopment program began in 2001 requiring the need to demolish the Conner St Ambulance Station to allow for the new hospital car park.
The Colac Station currently attends over 1200 emergency calls each year and boasts one of the lowest response times in the state with life threatening emergency responses in the Colac township averaging under 6 minutes.
www.colacambulance.com /colac_history.htm   (1680 words)

  
 The Elms Bed & Breakfast - Colac, Country Victoria, Australia
Colac is no more than 150Km's South West from Melbourne, an easy 2 hour 40 minute drive travelling along the Princess Highway.
If you are interested in the history of Colac, and things to see around the area, take a look at the Colac Visitor Information Centre or Walkabout's Australian Travel Guide.
Colac has an annual average rainfall of 740mm, with an average temperature of 13°C max and 4°C min in July.
www.elmsbb.com   (489 words)

  
 Colac, Victoria Web Design Services - Website Design Firm
Here are the most recent Colac, Victoria web design service vendors that have requested a listing on Marketingtool.com.
This Colac, Victoria web design service featured listing has received 49 unique visitors in the past three months.
This website design firm services: Colac, Victoria from a local, regional or national office.
www.marketingtool.com /channel/webfirm/b.435.g.27156.html   (620 words)

  
 Colac Victoria Travel Guide Australia
Colac is rich in natural and historic features and a bustling commercial centre for the surrounding agricultural and forest industries.
Colac is also recognised as a leading dairying region.
Lake Colac, one of south-west Victoria’s watersport hubs, is popular for a range of activities, including boating, rowing, yachting, swimming, water-skiing, windsurfing and fishing.
www.time2travel.com /au/vic/colac   (400 words)

  
 Colac Otway Shire Council - Economic Development   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Colac Otway - A perfect place to live, work, invest or visit with surf and pristine beaches, filled with ancient forests and fertile farmland.
The geography of the Shire varies from lush plains in the north to the rugged and beautiful Otway Ranges in the south with its spectacular coastline.
As the gateway to the Great Otway National Park and the Western Plains, Colac is the largest town in the hinterland region and is the commercial centre for the Shire’s vast range of industry and primary producers.
www.colacotway.vic.gov.au /Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=73&h=1&p=1   (244 words)

  
 Otways Accommodation and Colac Barongarook Gellibrand accommodation guide to Victoria's Great Ocean Road Australia
With a population of some 11,000, the town is located on the shores of the expansive Lake Colac, popular for water sports and surrounded by rich farming land.
Colac is also on the edge of the geologically fascinating western volcanic pains.
Colac offers many different accommodation options, and a number of excellent cafes/restaurants and hotels, it also boasts an arts centre with cinema, and is linked by rail to the major cities of Warrnambool, Geelong and Melbourne.
www.greatoceanroad.com.au /towns_districts/Colac_Gellibrand/index.htm   (240 words)

  
 Lake Colac. Colac. Victoria. Sweetwater Fishing Australia
LAKE Colac is situated in the town of Colac about 2 hours drive west of Melbourne on the Princess Highway.
One ramp is on the southern shore near the yacht club and the other on the northeast bank at Meredith Park.
Trolling is successful, but due to a maximum depth of only about 3 meters, you are best to use shallow diving minnow-styled lures and revolving blade spinners fitter with a keel to prevent line twist.
www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au /Colac.htm   (234 words)

  
 Foreman, Donald Bruce - Biography
Don’s wife Joy was a Colac (Victoria) girl, and this, coupled with perceived better prospects down south helped to swing the vote to take the Melbourne offer.
Foreman, D.B. ‘Monimiaceae’ in Flora of Victoria vol.
Foreman, D.B. ‘Eupomatiaceae’ in Flora of Victoria vol.
www.anbg.gov.au /biography/foreman-donald-bruce.html   (4089 words)

  
 Mietta's Australian Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Food & Wine - Duffs Cafe, Colac, review & details
The decor here is simple, in keeping with the regional culture that Colac fosters.
A large open hall, with a small bar area at its front, its the nicest eatery in Colac, and the food is good.
There is out door seating were, whilst you drink and dine, you can watch the younger population of Colac drive around proudly in their commodores and utes.
miettas.com /Australia/Victoria/Colac/Duffs_Cafe.html   (169 words)

  
 Encyclopedia entries starting with HMA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
HMAS Colac (J-242/M-05), named for the town of Colac in Victoria, was a Bathurst class corvette laid down by Morts Dock and Engineering at Balmain in New South Wales on 18 April 1941, launched on 30 August 1941 by Miss M. Heady, senior lady on the staff of Morts Dock and Engineering and commissioned..
HMAS Echuca (J-252/M-252), named for Echuca in Victoria, was a Bathurst class corvette built by HMA Naval Dockyard at Williamstown in Victoria, launched on 17 January 1942 by Lady Royle, wife of Sir Guy Royle, and commissioned on 7 September 1942.
HMAS Horsham (J-235/M-235), named for the city of Horsham in Victoria, was a Bathurst class corvette built by the Williamstown Dockyard at Melbourne in Victoria, launched on 16 May 1942 and commissioned on 18 November 1942.
encycl.opentopia.com /H/HM/HMA   (10584 words)

  
 The Great South West Tourism: Colac/Hinterland
A thriving civic centre, Colac offers a bounty of restaurants, cafes, places to stay and things to do.
The Hinterland around Colac is characterised by over 50 lakes and a vast array of volcanic cones and craters.
Colac, sitting on the edge of beautiful Lake Colac is situated on one of the largest volcanic plains in the world and is well known for its highly fertile soil - a boon for the local dairy, agricultural and pastoral industries.
touristnews.standard.net.au /colac/index.html   (145 words)

  
 This is part of the family history of Tracey and Kellie Barnes of Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Robert Edward Peart was born on 16 August 1883 in Allendale, Victoria.
Nellie was a good scholar but was forced to go to work at a young age to support the rest of the family.
Spouse: Amelia Maud Smith Marr: Colac, Victoria, Australia
users.pipeline.com.au /abarnes/fhistory/f93.htm   (734 words)

  
 Accommodation Colac Victoria Australia. Great accommodation in colac australia.    (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Described as the 'Gateway to the Otways', Colac is the commercial centre for Otway communities, providing a wide range of shopping, accommodation, sporting and leisure facilities.
The name Colac comes from the local Aboriginal tribe called 'Coladjin' (clan of the Wathaurong), it means 'freshwater'.
Hugh Murray was the first white settler to Colac in 1837, he set up camp on the banks of Barongarook creek, a pastoralist his main focus was sheep farming.
www.accommodationguide.com.au /sitemap/racv/Great-Ocean-Road-colac.shtm   (348 words)

  
 Colac Mid City Motor Inn, Colac - Travel Victoria: accommodation & visitor guide
The Colac Mid City Motor Inn is centrally located in Colac's main street, just a short walk from shops and restaurants and a pleasant stroll from the shores of Lake Colac and botanical gardens.
The Colac Mid City Motor Inn is the largest motel in the surrounding area, offering 30 quality rooms with a choice of double spa, executive and family units.
The motel received a AAA Tourism Award of Excellence in 2003.
www.travelvictoria.com.au /colac/midcity   (161 words)

  
 LAKE COLAC, COLAC, VICTORIA picture by
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All images and text on the State Library of Victoria website are for personal use only.
No material may be reproduced, communicated or copied other than for the purposes of research or study, criticism or review, or reporting the news without the Library's permission.
www.slv.vic.gov.au /pictoria/a/3/5/doc/a35256.shtml   (130 words)

  
 Colac Otway Web Directory
Whatever you are looking for in South West Victoria you will locate it at the Colac Otway Web Directory.
Colac Otway Web Directory allows visitors to search for what they need where they need with the Uglii Find
If you are researching, visiting or holidaying in the Colac Otway Region or South West Victoria everything you need is located in the VicSearch directory at our sister site the Colac Otway Web.
www.colacotwayweb.com   (333 words)

  
 Colac Otway Shire Council Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Our Shire is located within two hours west of Melbourne and renowned for its magnificent southern coastline, the Otway rainforests and the northern lakes and craters district.
Colac Otway offers an attractive lifestyle with diverse employment opportunities backed by a thriving economy in primary industries, tourism, commercial and community services.
PO Box 283, Colac, Victoria 3250 Tel: (03) 5232 9400 Fax: (03) 5232 1046
www.colacotway.vic.gov.au   (84 words)

  
 Colac - Victoria - Accommodation - Intown Geelong
Colac - Victoria - Accommodation - Intown Geelong
Lake Colac close to Colac's city centre is the largest natural freshwater lake in Victoria.
It is a popular place for bbqs and picnics.
www.intown.com.au /locals/colac/colac-accommodation.htm   (45 words)

  
 Cunningham Family Tree
James Cunningham born 1825, Dublin, Ireland, married 1857, in Belfast, Victoria, Australia., Mary Wilkinson, born 1831, Queens Co. Ireland, (daughter of John Wilkinson and Mary Walshe) died 1905, Warrion, Victoria, Australia.
James Francis Cunningham born 1862, Woodford, Victoria, Australia, Occ: Farmer, married 1892, in Koroit, Victoria, Australia, Mary Agnes Keating, born Approx 1864, (daughter of John Keating and Margaret Kelly) died 1939, Colac, Victoria, Australia.
James died 29 MAR 1942, Colac, Victoria, Australia.
www.users.bigpond.com /lyndar/cunn.htm   (541 words)

  
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 Colac Victoria FOR SALE on site caravan and annex @ 1800-Australia-Cars.com > Australia > Colac Victoria FOR SALE on ...
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 Relay For Life -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Come and join in the fun of the Colac Relay For Life 2007.
"Relay" is a great way to support family, friends and The Cancer Council Victoria in the fight against cancer (not to mention keeping fit and healthy in the process).
For information about Relay at Colac contact Rodney Ryan colac@relayforlife.org.au.
www.relayforlife.org.au /event_details.asp?ContainerID=rfl_colac   (212 words)

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