What This Firm Does

Rod Bright & Associates Pty Ltd is a surveying and planning consultancy established in Colac, south-western Victoria. The firm operates from the former Station Masters Residence and has served the regional community for over 40 years. The practice combines land surveying expertise with town planning services under the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

Land Surveying Services

The firm provides cadastral surveys, subdivision surveys, and topographic mapping across south-western Victoria. The team carries out engineering surveys, boundary definition, and land management projects for rural and urban properties. Services include GPS surveying, detailed feature surveys, and survey plans for development applications under the Subdivision Act 1988.

Planning Services

The practice prepares planning permit applications and provides pre-application advice for diverse development projects. The firm specialises in bushfire planning, including Bushfire Attack Level assessments and Bushfire Management Statements under the Bushfire Management Overlay. Additional services include:

• Statutory and strategic planning advice for rural and urban developments
• Land subdivision planning and development feasibility studies
• VCAT representation and planning panel submissions

Experience and Accreditations

The practice holds Licensed Surveyor registrations and Planning Institute of Australia membership. The team includes Certified Practising Planners with experience in local government and private practice. The firm maintains memberships with the Institute of Surveyors and draws on over 65 combined years of professional experience across Victoria.

Service Areas

Rod Bright & Associates serves south-western Victoria from Colac, extending services across the region. The firm covers areas from Geelong in the east to Warrnambool in the west, north to Skipton, and south to the Surf Coast. The practice works with rural councils, coastal developments, and urban growth areas throughout the district.