Places to visit near

Colac

Colac is a town in Shire of Colac Otway district, Victoria, Australia of about 8,809 people. Within 50 km by road there are 178 places to visit: 89 waterfalls, 34 forts & heritage and 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Anglican Parish of Colac, Colac Botanic Garden and Lake Colac.

38.3390° S, 143.5849° EPop. 8,809

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km178
Must-see97
Notable152
Best timeJuly to January

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One day from Colac

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

86 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Colac
  2. Lake Colaclake · 45 min
  3. Red Rock Volcano Complexviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Lake Beeaclake · 45 min
  5. Moolericheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Christ Church Birregurrachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Colac
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Colac?

Anglican Parish of Colac (church, about 1 km), Colac Botanic Garden (garden, about 1 km), Lake Colac (lake, about 6 km), Red Rock Volcano Complex (viewpoint, about 15 km), Lake Beeac (lake, about 19 km), Historic Convent of Mercy (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Colac?

178 places on Spotwander: 89 waterfalls, 34 forts & heritage, 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 churches, 14 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Colac?

Lardner East Cascades, about 31 km by road; Stevensons Falls (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Colac?

Historic Convent of Mercy, about 1 km by road; 'Airdrie' (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Colac?

Start in Colac, visit Lake Colac, then Red Rock Volcano Complex, then Lake Beeac, then Mooleric, then Christ Church Birregurra, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.