Events for your Diary

September
  • Wed 2, 6pm: BCNA dinner
  • Sat 5, 9:30-10:30am: Beach Patrol, meeting at meeting at the Centenary Bridge Pylon between Station Pier and Port Melbourne Yacht Club
  • Sat 19, 9:30-10:30am: Love our Streets, meeting at Olive's Corner (corner Bay& Liardet Streets)
  • Thu 24, evening: BCNA AGM, Sandridge Community Centre (formerly the Trugo Club) just off Tucker Ave in Garden City Reserve
October
  • Sat 3, 9:30-10:30am: Beach Patrol, meeting at Lagoon Pier
  • Thu 15, evening: State Election Candidates' Forum, details TBA
  • Sat 17, 9:30-10:30am: Love our Streets, meeting under the Graham Street overpass, Evans Street side

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Wednesday, 1 July 2026

Increase in Annual Garbage Bin Surcharge

At a special meeting on 29th June, the City of Port Phillip Council passed the Year 2 arrangements of the long-term Plan for Port Phillip 2025-35. One of the items approved is a significant increase in the cost (to you) if you choose to use a large (240-litre) rubbish bin. The default allocation for a residence in Port Phillip is a 120-litre bin, for which there is no additional charge with your rates. However, some residents have chosen to upsize to a 240-litre bin and for that an additional charge is allocated. That charge will now increase from $290 per year to $360. If you have the largest rubbish bin, you can avoid this charge by contacting council and requesting to downsize.