Making Colac Home: Colac Migrant Stories
Continuing our In Conversation series, we invite you to join us for an afternoon of conversation and storytelling.
Guided by Lyn Heppner, our guest Ely, will share her story of leaving her homeland, making a new life in Colac, and the journey that has led her to call our community home.
The afternoon will also introduce our Colac Migrant Stories project, capturing the stories of people who have come from around the world and made Colac home.
Everyone is welcome — and afternoon tea will, of course, include one of Maree’s much-loved sponges!
Opening hours, 2026
Volunteers work in the History Centre on Mondays and Tuesdays, 10am – 2pm. Family researchers are also welcome at this time. The Centre is also open for visitors on Thursday and Friday afternoons 1.30 to 4.30 pm and Sundays 2 to 4 pm except Public Holidays. Access to resources by members and the public can also be organised by appointment.
Celebrating 40 years
It is 40 years since the Colac & District Family History Group began. At our final meeting for 2021 we celebrated with a special afternoon tea. Click here to listen to some founding members reminisce about the early days of the group