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One community, proudly diverse. Welcome to the official Merri-bek City Council page. Please note that this is Council's only offiical page on Facebook.

This page is a space for Council to share information with the community, and for community members to talk to Council. We encourage you to use the page to get involved in conversations about Merri-bek, and how we can make it better. Material posted on this page must not:
⚫ Be defamatory, offensive, unlawful, obscene, racist, abusive, threatening, harassing, or hateful
⚫ Name members of the public or employees. Please send these details via private message.
⚫ Be irrelevant - posts on the page must relate to Merri-bek or Merri-bek City Council, and comments must relate to the original post
⚫ Infringe on the rights of any third party, including intellectual property or privacy rights
⚫ Be posted, in the same form, more than once (i.e. spamming)
⚫ Be unrelated to the original post. Council will delete posts or comments that violate these rules. Racist and hurtful comments will not be tolerated and users will be banned. Council reserves the right to delete or hide comments which contravenes its guidelines. Council reserves the right to ban users who breach this guideline, without providing a warning. To find out about our privacy policy, please go to: https://www.merri-bek.vic.gov.au/footer/privacy

05/11/2026

Join us for a fun, family-friendly afternoon celebrating pets at the wat djerring animal facility Open Day! 🐾

Learn about responsible pet ownership, pet adoption and the services that keep animals healthy, safe and happy in our community.

There will also be kids activities including colouring and face painting, a coffee van and free sausage sizzle.

📅 Saturday 14 November from 11am to 3pm
📍 wat djerring Animal Facility - 20 Companion Place, Epping

Visit our website for more details: https://brnw.ch/21x6UcL

Image description: photos of dogs and cats. Text reads: wat djerring Animal Facility Open Day. Saturday 14 Nov. 20 Companion Place, Epping. Free family event.

02/11/2026

Some of our services will have different operating hours for the Melbourne Cup public holiday on Tuesday 3 November.

🗑️ Bin collections will continue as usual, however some bin collections to the north of Bell Street continue to be affected by the Australian Services Union’s industrial action.

If you live north of Bell Street and your bins have not been collected, please leave them out and we will collect them as soon as we can. Catch-up bin collections will also take place on Saturday 7 November.

📞 Customer service centres will be closed on Tuesday 3 November.

📚 All Merri-bek Libraries branches will be closed on Tuesday 3 November. Return chutes will still be available.

🏊 Pools and leisure centres may have different hours and class timetables. Check your centre’s website or social media for details.

🚨 Essential services and emergency on-call services will continue as normal.

We hope you lovely day and we’ll be back to regular opening hours from Wednesday 4 November.

Image description: people studying in a library. Text reads: Service update. Melbourne Cup public holiday. Tuesday 3 November.

31/10/2026

We asked older people from across Merri-bek what they love about being older, what advice they’d give their younger self, and what ageing well really means. ❤️

Now it’s your turn to share your story!

Visit our website to share your own story of ageing well in Merri-bek, watch our new Bolder videos and explore the online exhibition, or visit us in-person at Coburg Civic Centre.

Explore Bolder: https://brnw.ch/21x6Nlk

Image descriptions:
Image 1: Text reads: Being. Posted by Candice McCall.
Ageing is not about the beginning and the end. It is a way of being everyday. We just need to laugh a lot, listen to each other, look around and love ourselves.
Image 2: Text reads: Music keeps me young. Posted by Reg Elgers. Aging well for me is about staying curious. I still listen to new music and try to see live gigs when I can. I might look old in the audience but I don’t care.
Image 3: Portrait photos of older community members. Text reads: Bolder.

29/10/2026

Does your home get too hot in summer or too cold in winter? ❄️☀️

If you live in Merri-bek and have a concession card or a low household income, you could get up to $2,000 through our Home Energy Subsidy Program.

This subsidy can help pay for insulation and sealing gaps around doors and windows, which can help keep your home cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

💰 These improvements can also help lower your energy bills.

You can apply if you own your home. If you rent, you can also apply, but you need written permission from your landlord.

If you have a friend, neighbour or family member who might benefit from the program - share this with them!

Find out more and apply: https://brnw.ch/21x6LJf

Image description: a person smiling for a photo while sitting at a table with a magazine.

29/10/2026

Share your feedback on our Draft Local Law. 📝

Our current Local Law expires in 2028. After a full review and feedback from our community, we’ve drafted a clearer, more modern and more effective Community Local Law for Merri‑bek.

The proposed changes aim to:

✅ simplify language
✅ align with State Government legislation
✅ strengthen safety and amenity protections
✅ respond to new issues like e‑scooters, wearable technology, hoon spectators, donation bin clutter and short‑stay rentals.

Visit Conversations Merri-bek to review the Draft Local Law and share your feedback by Thursday 12 November: https://brnw.ch/21x6K9Z

Video description: Merri-bek Mayor Nat Abboud standing in a street and talking about the Draft Local Law.

28/10/2026

Keeping cats safely at home is one of the best ways to protect them. 🐈❤️

Each year, we receive more than 1300 requests for roaming cats to be picked up.

Not only are roaming cats more likely to get lost, they’re also more likely to fight, contract diseases and attack native wildlife such as birds.

According to the Biodiversity Council, most roaming cats hunt, and each roaming pet cat kills an average of 110 native animals every year.

🌃 Around 80% of accidents involving cats occur at night, and cats kept indoors generally live much longer than those allowed to roam.

From 1 April 2027, all cats in Merri‑bek must be contained to their property between 7pm and 7am, every day of the year. For newly registered cats, a 24‑hour curfew will apply.

By keeping your cat safely contained, you’re helping protect your pet, your neighbours and our local environment.

Visit our website to learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x6K19

Image description: a cat sitting on a cat tower and looking at a person's hand.

26/10/2026

A lovely day on the Merri Creek trail. 🏃🏻🌿☀️

Video description: people running and cycling on a trail on a sunny day.

25/10/2026

Are you aged 55+ and want to feel more confident behind the wheel? Join our free Wiser Driver program! 🚗

The four-week program helps older drivers refresh their road knowledge, better understand how ageing can impact driving, and build confidence behind the wheel for years to come.

In a relaxed and friendly group, you’ll learn safe and practical driving tips, keep up to date with the latest road rules and regulations, and explore future travel needs and options to help you stay independent.

✅ No testing involved, just helpful information and a chance to ask questions.

🗓️ Sessions every Tuesday from 10 November to 1 December.
🕐 1pm to 3pm
📍 Balam Balam Place, Brunswick

Places are limited, so register your interest today: https://brnw.ch/21x6Ep2 or call 9240 2414.

Image description: an older man smiles from the driver’s seat of a vintage car. Text reads: Wiser Driver Program. Keep driving with confidence.

22/10/2026

Merri-bek City Council welcomes the Victorian Labor Party commitment of $500,000 for detailed designs for a new multi-court indoor stadium at Coburg High School.

This is a positive step to progress planning for a contemporary stadium that will support Coburg High School's 1,300 students, Coburg Basketball Associations 5,000+ participants and the wider Merri-bek community. The stadium is critical to meet the growing demand for indoor basketball courts in Merri-bek.

Click the link below to find out more about Council's 2026 Victorian State Election Advocacy Priority 'Growing Basketball in Merri-bek': seeking investment of $10 million towards a multi-court basketball stadium to support one of Merri-bek’s fastest growing sports.

https://brnw.ch/21x6BHT

21/10/2026

Join our friendly, relaxed session to explore practical ways to stay healthy, active and connected in your community.

First, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria will share helpful tips and information about getting older. Next, our Age Well team will explain how My Aged Care works and what local services are available to you.

There is one session left as part of Seniors Festival 2026:

🗓️ Monday 26 October from 10am to 12pm at Fawkner Library

You can book your spot:

• Online: https://brnw.ch/21x6zZj
• By phone: 9240 2414
• By email: [email protected]

Image description: older women sit smiling in a community hall. Text reads: Merri-bek Seniors Festival 2026. Age Well Information Session.

Address

Coburg, VIC

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 7pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 5pm
Thursday	7:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+61392401111

Website

https://www.merri-bek.vic.gov.au/my-council/contact/contact-us/

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