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ADDRESS
Colac Lavers Hill Rd & Hill Ct, Elliminyt Victoria 3250
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DISTANCE FROM MELBOURNE AIRPORT
161km
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TRANSPORT TYPES
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BUS
Visit: http://www.railmaps.com.au/routedetails.php?RouteSelect=30
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CAR
Travel from the Airport to Western Ring Road connecting to Princes Freeway and follow directly through to Colac. Map Ref: F11
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TRAIN
Depart Southern Cross Station Melbourne to Colac Train Station
On raceday: Warrnambool train from Melbourne to Colac arrives for 1st race & returns after last. Free transport from station to racecourse and return. Visit http://www.vline.com.au
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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
The enchanting Otway Fly Tree Top Walk, in a magical rainforest near the spectacular Triplet Falls, and magical rainforest and waterfalls are just 40 minutes from Coalc. Get a bird's ete view of the rainforest as you walk along a 600m trail built 25m above the forest floor in the tops of the magnificent tall trees.
The land surrounding Colac is the third largest volcanic plain in the world and can be viewed from the Red Rock Lookout. After your day at the races or the end of a sightseeing trip in the region, make sure you sample some of the local wines and cheeses and a platter of freshly caught seafood.
You can even sample your way along the Ptways Food and Wine Trail all the way to Apollo Bay or the Twelve Apostles.
Things to do and see:
Kana Festival. Colac Show. Barongavale Winery. Botanical Gardens. Claude Lee Reserve. Clay Comer. Floating Islands. Koala Animal Farm. Lakes Colac and Corangamite. Loves Creek Reserve. Meredith Park. Old Beechy Line. Red Rock Lookout. Sculpture Park. Sculpture Park Walk. Stoney Rises.
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LOCAL Accommodation
Local Accomodation/ Tourism Bureau: Colac Visitor Information Centre. Cnr Murray & Queen Street 5231 3730
Colac Mid City Motor Inn
www.colacmidcity.com.au - (03) 5231 3333
Baronga Motor Inn Golden Chain Motel
www.barongamotorinn.com.au
The Elms Bed and Breakfast
www.elmsbb.com - (03) 5231 5112
Otway Gate Motel
www.otwaygatemotel.com - (03)5231 3244
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