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.

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 located at 274 Gower Street Preston Open Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm Reservoir Customer Service Centre located inside Reservoir Community Learning Centre (RCLC) Open Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm Northcote Customer Service Centre located inside the Northcote Library Open Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm 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
Reservoir Leisure Centre (RLC)	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	No home visits during current COVID restrictions All booked MCH visits are a combination for a short face to face centre appointment for physical assessment, followed by telehealth to complete the visit Priority centre visits are very young babies or vulnerable families All New Parent group and sleep settling sessions are offered online Only one parent to attend centre visit with child Department of Health guidelines are followed: nurses will be wearing PPE parent will be screened for COVID risks prior to entering centre parents must use QR code or written record of attendance, social distance and must wear a fitted mask
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:

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

Latest Health Updates

For the latest coronavirus health information please visit the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) website.

Council service updates