Victoria location profile
Elliminyt VIC 3250
Elliminyt is a semi-rural residential suburb on the southern edge of Colac, offering a mix of established homes, new estates and acreage living. It appeals to families and retirees seeking space, quiet streets and quick access to Colac’s shops, services and the Otways.
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Why families consider Elliminyt
Family-oriented and largely owner-occupied, with a blend of tradies, professionals and retirees. Lifestyle focuses on larger blocks, community sport and easy access to Colac’s retail, schools and health services, with rural outlooks and proximity to the Otway Ranges.
Amenities & services
- Colac Plaza Shopping Centre (Colac)
- Coles, Woolworths and ALDI (Colac)
- Colac Area Health (Hospital) and local GP/medical clinics
- Elliminyt Primary School
- Cafes, pubs and restaurants along Murray Street (Colac)
- Colac Library (Gellibrand Street, Colac)
Transport & connectivity
- Colac railway station (V/Line Warrnambool line)
- Local town bus services linking Elliminyt and Colac
- Princes Highway (A1), Cape Otway Road (C135) and Colac–Lavers Hill Road (C155)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Elliminyt Recreation Reserve (football/netball, cricket)
- Colac Golf Club
- Lake Colac walking and cycling paths
- COPACC – Colac Otway Performing Arts & Cultural Centre
- Colac Indoor Sports Centre
- Elliminyt Recreation Reserve
- Lake Colac Foreshore
- Colac Botanic Gardens
- Barongarook Creek corridor
- Great Otway National Park (nearby)
Education context
Multiple early learning, long day care and sessional kinder options in nearby Colac; generally available places with occasional waitlists for infants and peak days.
- Deakin University – Waurn Ponds Campus (Geelong)
- Deakin University – Warrnambool Campus