Community Notices
SATURDAY 10TH OCTOBER - MONDAY 26TH OCTOBER
Colac Scavenger Hunt
The Colac Scavenger Hunt is all about bringing people together and celebrating the businesses, organisations and people that make our community thrive. By taking part, you're helping raise money for a local foundation supporting the Colac community. It's a chance to discover something new, support local businesses and have a bit of fun along the way! Plus it's free to enter!
Discover. Support Local. Win!
Get out and about in Colac, discover local businesses, complete the hunt and go in the draw to win a share of $850 in prizes!
SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER
Landscape painting with Oil Paints
Location: Ziibo Interiors Art Life, 131 Murray Street, Colac, 3250
A great way to start your creative journey with a workshop suitable for all abilities.
SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER - SUNDAY 8TH NOVEMBER
Small Art Treasures in the Gardens
Location: Colac Botanic Gardens, Corner Fyans and Gellibrand Street, Colac, 3250
Small Art Treasures is a playful exhibition of sculptural works nestled throughout the Colac Botanic Gardens. All treasures handcrafted by artists from South West Victoria and beyond and carefully placed, waiting for visitors to discover. Visitors are encouraged to wander and discover the coming together of nature and art.
SUNDAY 25TH OCTOBER
Kawarren Markets 2026
Location: 2 Kawarren East Road, Kawarren, 3249
Come along and bring your family and friends...see you there! Kookaburra Cafe - Great stalls - catch up with friends and support the wonderful Kawarren Community
All About Fibre and Yarn Festival
Location: Birregurra Hall, 42-44 main Street, Birregurra, 3242, Birregurra Hall, 42-44 main Street, Birregurra, 3242 10 am - 2:30
It is fourth year comming to Birregura. Come and see the makers!!
COLAC RSL
Country Music Afternoon
Majella Brown and OCR FM present a country music afternoon of line dancing, rock and roll, and old time dancing at the Colac RSL. It’s a fun day for the whole family, no matter what age, and no experience is necessary. There’s going to be a great variety of live entertainment including Ian ‘Bidge’ Boyd, Jenny Little, Robyn Gleeson and Norm Whitton. Entry is $12 per person. There will be a raffle & lucky door prize. Drinks available at bar prices. Tea & coffee supplied. Enquiries to Majella on 0429358441.
WEDNESDAY 28TH OCTOBER
Celebrating the 114th Warrion Flower Show
Location Warrion Public Hall
Time - 12:00pm - 8pm
Flowers, Crafts and Cooking Displays
Market Stalls
Famous Arfternoon Tea
Taste of the Shire - Evening Meal
Sausage sizzle
Adult: $5 | Children: Free
THURSDAY 29TH OCTOBER
10AM - 1PM - MELI Children's Week Event
Join us for a fun filled Children's Week Celebration in Colac
Families and pre-school aged children are invited to come together for a FREE morning of entiertainment, activities and community connection at the Colac Showgrounds.
Featuring Nicholas Ridiculous and the Meli Bee
- Animal Farm
- Arts, crafts and badge making
- Messy Play
- Bulla Family Dairy Ice Cream Van
- Free car seat fittings and safety checks with Kidsafe Victoria...and plenty more
Bunnings Halloween Family Event
5PM - 7PM
FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER - SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER
2nd Colac Sea Scouts invite you to along to the Log Cabin Scout Hall across the Halloween weekend for a walk through our Haunted House displays. There will be lollies available for Trick or Treaters between 6pm and 8pm, plus selfie spots to get a happy snap of your experience. From 8pm we have the 'extra scares' session for visitors keen to scream!
On Sunday morning, there will be a special ‘lights on, no scares’ edition, for those who’d just like to come and look between 10am and midday.
Entry only $5 per person. All funds raised support local Scouts and the restoration of the Log Cabin Scout Hall.
When
- Friday, 30 October 2026 | 06:00 PM - 09:30 PM
- Saturday, 31 October 2026 | 06:00 PM - 09:30 PM
- Sunday, 01 November 2026 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Colac Log Cabin Scout Hall, 100 Dennis Street, Colac, 3250
