Otways Winter Festival In Spring charges into Colac Showgrounds to champion Colac Area Health Wellbeing Centre

The rescheduled event is a showcase of the regions finest produce with purpose.

The Colac Area Health Foundation are throwing a community celebration and you’re invited. Originally planned for the colder season, the Otways Winter Festival In Spring sees the foundation showcase the best of local flavours in a fun-filled family day.

Taking over Colac Showgrounds on Sunday 26 October, Otways Winter Festival In Spring will run from 10am until 3pm, pulling you in with a purpose-driven point, but leaving you with full bellies.

Otways Winter Festival In Spring

When: Sunday 26 October 2025, 10am – 3pm

Where: Colac Showgrounds

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For a gold-coin donation, which sees proceeds proudly supporting the Colac Area Health Foundation’s Long Road Appeal—raising funds to build a new Colac Area Health Wellbeing Centre – the Otways Winter Festival In Spring promises a delicious day. Expect stall holders slinging the best food and drinks, regional produce, and local delights. Adding to the experience is live entertainment and activities for all ages.

The Otways Winter Festival In Spring is a brilliant chance to experience the Otways’ diverse offering in creativity and culinary categories, but it’s also a chance to bring the community together in a glimpse of community generosity.

Foundation Executive Officer Ami Hillege says the event is a great example of how the community can come together for a good cause.

“The Otways Winter Festival is about celebrating everything we love about our region—great food, great people, and a shared commitment to keeping quality care close to home,” Hillege says. “Every dollar raised helps us take another step toward building a Wellbeing Centre that will support health and wellbeing for generations to come.”

Visitors are encouraged to bring friends and family (though fur babies are not permitted), enjoy the festivities, and help build better health—together.

To find out more information or to donate directly to the Wellbeing Centre project, head here.

 

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