Council Guides

The Mallee spans five local government areas. Everyday council business — rates, bin collection, permits, pet registration and hard waste — is handled by whichever shire your town sits in. This page links you to the right council; the councils' own websites have the current forms, fees and collection calendars.

Which council am I in? Match your town against the list below. If you're near a shire boundary and unsure, your council's website usually has an address lookup tool, or you can call their general contact line.

Mildura Rural City Council

Council website ↗

Main towns: Mildura, Red Cliffs, Merbein, Irymple, Ouyen, Robinvale, Nichols Point

Rates ↗ Bin days & waste ↗ Permits ↗ Animal registration ↗ Hard waste ↗ General contact ↗

Swan Hill Rural City Council

Council website ↗

Main towns: Swan Hill, Robinvale (part), Lake Boga, Nyah, Manangatang, Ultima

Rates ↗ Bin days & waste ↗ Permits ↗ Animal registration ↗ Hard waste ↗ General contact ↗

Gannawarra Shire Council

Council website ↗

Main towns: Kerang, Cohuna, Koondrook, Quambatook, Leitchville

Rates ↗ Bin days & waste ↗ Permits ↗ Animal registration ↗ Hard waste ↗ General contact ↗

Buloke Shire Council

Council website ↗

Main towns: Donald, Charlton, Wycheproof, Sea Lake, Birchip, Nullawil, Berriwillock

Rates ↗ Bin days & waste ↗ Permits ↗ Animal registration ↗ Hard waste ↗ General contact ↗

Yarriambiack Shire Council

Council website ↗

Main towns: Warracknabeal, Murtoa, Minyip, Hopetoun, Beulah, Rupanyup, Brim, Sheep Hills, Rosebery, Lascelles, Patchewollock

Rates ↗ Bin days & waste ↗ Permits ↗ Animal registration ↗ Hard waste ↗ General contact ↗

Councils regularly restructure their websites, so the topic links above go to each council's homepage — search for "rates", "waste collection", "permits", "pet/animal registration" or "hard waste" once you're there, or use the site search. If a council offers an app for bin day reminders (many do), it's usually linked from their waste services page.