Please note that our customer service offices will be closed for the Australia Day Public Holiday on Monday, January 26, 2026. For urgent matters, please call (03) 5358 8700.
Northern Grampians Shire residents can influence council's 2026/27 budget by reviewing and providing feedback on the proposed council plan year two priorities. This process is different from previous years where residents traditionally had an opportunity to provide submissions to a draft budget. Feedback closes at 4pm Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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Council invites you to join us to celebrate and honour local achievements at our annual Australia Day ceremonies in St Arnaud and Stawell on Monday, January 26. There are also partner events across the shire in townships such as Navarre, Stuart Mill and Marnoo.
Waste and recycling bins should be placed out for collection the night prior to your collection date. Bins should be kept half a metre apart and no further than one metre from the kerbside.
The recycling collection weeks can be checked on the recycling calendar(PDF, 7MB) orSt Arnaud recycling calendar(PDF, 7MB)
Type your address below to check your collection dates. Please be aware that some collections outside of town boundaries may not display, if you type your address and no information is shown please contact us on 03 5358 8700.
There are minimal changes to general rubbish, mixed recycling and FOGO collections over the Christmas and New Year period.
There will be no collections on Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25. These collections have moved to Boxing Day, Friday, December 26. Please ensure you put your bins out the night before as collection time may need to vary due to hot weather and limited landfill opening times over the holiday period.
There will be no interruptions to collections on New Year's Day, Thursday, January 1 and Australia Day, Monday, January 26, 2026.
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