Colac Herald Information

The award-winning Colac Herald is Colac and district’s newspaper of choice, overflowing with local news, sport and advertising. Produced by a dedicated team based in Colac, the Colac Herald arrives each Monday, Wednesday and Friday with the district’s most up-to-date and in-depth news and sports reports and advertising that’s a proven winner. A newspaper created for Colac and district by people who make Colac and district their home, the Colac Herald continues a tradition dating back 158 years to the launch of the Colac Observer in 1866. The Colac Herald rolled off the presses in 1868 and absorbed the Observer in 1874. Other newspapers have come and gone during the Colac Herald’s history but the Herald has stood the test of time and proudly continues to serve Colac and district as one of the few truly independent media outlets remaining in Australia. The Colac Herald is much more than simply words and pictures and has won a string of international, national and state awards, including the Victorian Country Press Association’s Overall Newspaper Excellence Award. The journalism, photography and advertising awards which fill the Herald’s bulging trophy cabinet are proof that the Colac Herald is a shining light in regional Victoria’s media industry. You’ll find the Colac Herald at 37-41 Bromfield Street, Colac,. Give us a call on 03 5231 5322,