Colac Otway Shire Council
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The Colac Otway Shire Council area covers just over 3400 square kilometers and is located 130 kilometers south west of Melbourne.  This shire area contains may natural features such as Lake Colac, hinterland forests and the Otway Ranges.  The area is also boarded by the Great Ocean Road.  The local economy relies on tourism from visitors to the Otways and the Great Ocean Road as well as agriculture such as beef and dairy cattle.
 
Suburbs within Colac Otway Shire Council:
 
Aire Valley, Alvie , Apollo Bay , Balintore , Barongarook , Barongarook West , Barramunga , Barwon Downs , Beeac , Beech Forest , Birregurra , Bungador , Cape Otway , Carlisle River , Carpendeit , Chapple Vale , Colac , Coragulac , Cororooke , Corunnun , Cressy , Cundare , Cundare North , Dreeite , Elliminyt , Eurack , Ferguson , Forrest , Gellibrand , Gellibrand Lower , Gerangamete , Glenaire , Grey River, Horden Vale , Irrewarra , Irrewillipe , Jancourt East , Johanna , Kawarren , Kennedys Creek , Kennett River , Larpent , Lavers Hill , Marengo , Mount Sabine , Murroon , Nalangil , Ombersley , Ondit , Pennyroyal , Petticoat Creek , Pirron Yallock , Separation Creek , Simpson , Skenes Creek , Stonyford , Sugarloaf , Swan Marsh , Tanybryn , Upper Gellibrand , Warncoort , Warrion , Weeaproinah , Weering , Whoorel.    

Dog Registration Requirements:
 
Colac Otway Shire Council requires all dogs over the age of 3 months to be registered.  Once the dog is registered with the council a unique tag is issued to the owner to be placed on the dogs collar.  This tag aids in the prompt return of dogs that may be found wandering.
 
Number of Dogs Permitted Per House hold:
 
Colac Otway Shire Council allows a maximum number of 2 dogs per household on non farming land. 
 
Registration Fees:
 

Classification

 Fees
 Unsterilised Dogs 
 $65.00
 Unsterilised Dogs (Pensioner) 
 $32.50 
 Sterilised Dogs
 $17.00   
 Sterilised Dogs (Pensioner) 
 $8.50 
 Microchipped Dogs
 $17.00 
 Microchipped Dogs (Pensioner) 
 $8.50 
 Dogs over 10 years od age 
 $17.00 
 Dogs over 10 years of age (Pensioner) 
 $8.50 
 Working dogs 
 $17.00 
 VCA dog members 
 $17.00
 Guide dogs, Greyhounds (racing) 
 $0
 Transfer of registration 
 $5.00 
 Dog tag replacement 
 $5.00 
 Restricted breeds / Dangerous dog /            Menacing dogs (no fee relief) 
 $65.00
 
Registration form:
 
 
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Council Contact Details:
 
Colac Otway Shire Council Offices are located at 2-6 Rae Street, Colac (Melways Map 626 J8)
Opening hours are between 9:30 am and 5:00 pm weekdays.
 
Mailing address:                     PO Box 283, COLAC 3250
Business Telephone:                (03)  5232 9400 
Fax:                                         (03)  5232 1046
Email address:                      This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website:                                   www.colacotway.vic.gov.au
 
 
Pound Contact Details: 
 
Colac Otway Shire Council has a dog pound located at 33 Rossmoyne Road, Colac West.  Contact the Council on (03) 5232 9400 to arrange to pick up your dog or for any enquires.
 
Animal Release Requirements:
  • $10 per day or part thereof plus a $50 release fee.
  • All dogs and cats over the age of 3 months must be registered with Council prior to release.
  • Owner identification is required at release.
  • Fines will be imposed for unregistered animals and animals at large.