Known for its friendly community and regional charm, Colac has everything you need to create a dream lifestyle for your family. Nestled at the foot of the Otway Ranges and the iconic Great Ocean Road, and within close proximity to Geelong and Melbourne, it’s the perfect place to enjoy the best of both worlds.
Location, location, location
If you’re looking for a place to live in regional Victoria that’s not too far from city life, then living in Colac might be the option for you. With the population of the City of Colac expected to reach 20,000 by 2050, Colac embodies small-town charm, without being too far from all the conveniences of modern life. Within Colac itself, you’ll find Coles, Woolworths and Aldi, restaurants and big retailers such as Bunnings, Kmart and Best & Less. For everything else, Colac to Geelong is just a 1 hour and 10 minute drive on the M1 Freeway, while Colac to Melbourne is approximately a 2-hour drive
It’s still an affordable place to buy a new home.
Compared to Melbourne and Geelong, Colac offers affordable housing options, whether you’re a first home buyer, looking for your dream home or wanting to purchase an investment property.
According to realestate.com.au, the average property price in Colac is $475,000, significantly lower than Melbourne’s notoriously expensive real estate market, offering first-home buyers in particular an opportunity to get into the property market.
Clearwater, located on the shores of Lake Colac, offers a unique waterfront opportunity to build your new home, with waterfront land for sale just 5 minutes from Colac Town Centre.
There are great education options
Colac is home to a number of primary and secondary schools offering quality education. These include:
- Colac Primary School
- St Mary’s Catholic Primary School
- Sacred Heart Colac
- Colac South Primary School
- Colac Specialist School
- Trinity College Colac
- Colac Secondary School
- Sacred Heart Colac
There are also a number of childcare and kindergartens in Colac, ensuring that your child’s academic needs are met no matter what stage of life they’re at.
There’s plenty of things to do on the weekend.
Surrounded by natural beauty, there’s no shortage of things to do in Colac, especially if you love the great outdoors.
Among these attractions are:
- Lake Colac – popular for fishing, bird watching and sailing
- Colac Botanic Gardens – popular for its 1.1km walking trail.
- Colac Golf Club – 18 hole, 71 par course boasting spectacular scenery of volcanic rocks, craters and farmland.
- Great Otway National Park – popular for picnics, bushwalks, mountain biking and waterfalls.
- Great Ocean Road – popular for its surf beaches and quaint towns including Lorne, Apollo Bay.
If you’re looking for an affordable place to call home within a friendly community, then Colac has lots to offer. From an abundance of schools, to everything you need for a convenient lifestyle and lots of recreational activities at your doorstep, Colac is a great place to live.
Clearwater has a range of land options available to suit all buyers and lifestyles. To discover more, contact our friendly sales team on 0499 113 720.
