Council service updates
Darebin Council has announced an $11.8 million Community and Local Business Resilience and Recovery Package to assist.
Please see support for business for more information.
Council service updates
The Victorian Government has announced easing of COVID-19 restrictions. From 11.59pm on Friday 22 April 2022, patrons will no longer be required to show their vaccination status or check-in before entering a Council venue.
We thank everyone for adhering to COVID-19 requirements with respect, kindness and goodwill to keep us all safe.
Service |
Hours adjusted |
Customer Service Centres |
Preston Customer Service Centre Reservoir Customer Service Centre Northcote Customer Service Centre Call Centre remains open from 8.30am – 5pm each day, and you can contact us on 03 8470 8888 or send us a message via our contact form. |
Bundoora Park Farm & Café |
Open daily from 10am - 4pm |
Bundoora Homestead Art Centre gallery and café |
Open Wednesday – Saturday 11am - 4pm Café serving drinks, biscuits and scones - food service ends at 3pm |
Open | |
Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre (NARC) |
Closed for redevelopment Expected to open mid-late 2023 |
Libraries |
Open, see the libraries website for opening hours |
Bundoora Golf and Northcote Golf Courses |
Open |
Community Sport |
Resumed |
Community Centres |
Open Emergency relief food parcel pick up will continue at East Preston Community Centre |
Aged and Disability |
Escorted shopping, social support individuals, social support groups, community transport and senior citizen groups suspended Senior citizen centres closed |
Creative Arts and Culture |
Darebin Arts Centre and Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre are open |
Maternal and Child Health |
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Immunisations |
Open Immunisations to continue as planned. See our Immunisations page |
Family services |
Face-to-face appointments and all group work will be provided via telehealth |
Playgrounds |
Open |
Toy library |
Closed See our toy libraries page for more information |
Supported playgroups |
Support to families will be provided via telehealth |
Early years support events |
Closed |
Children and Community Development |
Face-to-face cancelled |
Youth Services |
Open |
Skate parks |
Reopened |
Council Meetings |
Resumed See the Council meetings page for more information. |
Operations Centre: Darebin Resource Recovery Centre and the Outlook Market Secondhand Shop |
Open |
For the latest on exposure sites in Victoria, visit Department of Health website.
Looking for translated resources in your language? Visit the State Government's Coronavirus website and translated resources or talk with us, using our translation hotline on 03 8470 8470
For all other enquiries about services, please contact Customer Service on 03 8470 8888
Other sporting venues
The following venues are not managed by Council. More information on how they are managing opening hours and physical distancing can be found on their websites:
- Darebin Community Sports Stadium
- Darebin International Sports Centre Velodrome
- IceHQ Reservoir
- Darebin Community Bowls Club
- Kingsbury Bowls Club
- Preston Reservoir Bowls Club
Events currently cancelled
All upcoming public events have been cancelled or postponed until further notice.
Some events have been moved online.
Services and facilities open
- Sporting reserves/ovals for personal exercise
Operating as usual
- Waste collection: bins will be collected as normal
- Hard waste collection: see the Hard Waste page for more information (please note any household with positive COVID-19 cases or those isolating pending results of a COVID-19 test must not put out items)
- Graffiti removal
- Meals on wheels food service
- Home support services for older adults are being facilitated in line with COVID safe practices. Our community support workers are equipped with PPE and practice social distancing. If you or someone you know requires assistance with shopping please contact us for information on available support.
Council Meetings and Planning Committee Meetings
Council Meetings and Planning Committee Meetings are continuing to be held. These meetings must be open to the public and the following arrangements have been put in place to support the open and transparent decision-making:
- Residents and interested parties are strongly encouraged to view these meetings ‘live’ online.
- If a person wishes to attend a meeting, we will provide an adjacent room to the Council Chamber with access to the ‘live stream’ to meet social distancing requirements.
- If you wish to address either a Council or Planning Committee Meeting, in accordance with the normal practices, you will be escorted into the meeting for you to do so.
Any enquiries regarding these arrangements should be directed to Stephen Mahon, Coordinator Governance, Council Business and Civic Services on 03 8470 8582 or via email Stephen.Mahon@darebin.vic.gov.au