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Swan Hill Rural City Council

Swan Hill Rural City Council covers about 6,100 km² of northern Victoria along the Murray River and is home to about 21,000 people, in Swan Hill, Robinvale, Lake Boga, Nyah, Nyah West, Manangatang and smaller towns. Seven councillors, elected across the whole municipality, choose the Mayor each year. The council runs your bins, local roads and footpaths, parks, libraries and planning, and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, followed by what affects your week.

City profile
Population: 20,962 (ABS, June 2025)
Mayor & councillors
Mayor: Cr Stuart King (2025–2026)
Elections & voting
Next council election: Saturday 28 October 2028
Crime & safety
7 of 11 offence rates below the Victorian rate
The Swan Hill council area (official LGA boundary). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Everyday essentials

The things people actually need from the council — fast.

Bins & recycling

When's my bin day?

Your collection days and what goes in each bin.

Check bin day →Report a problem

Something needs fixing?

Potholes, dumped rubbish, broken lights — how to report it to Swan Hill.

How to report →

Open for your feedback

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Things Swan Hill Rural City Council wants your say on right now. Your view counts for more before the deadline.

Get to know your council

The basics, in one tap — open any card for key facts and a link to the official source.

Rates & fees

This year's rate rise, how your bill is worked out, and when it's due.

2026–27: average general rates +2.75% (the state cap); no municipal charge

Open →Budget & finances

Swan Hill's financial indicators, each shown next to the Victorian median.

Average rate per property: $2,333 (Vic median $1,937)

Open →Crime & safety

Swan Hill's recorded offence rates, side by side with the Victorian rate.

7 of 11 offence rates below the Victorian rate

Open →Mayor & councillors

The Mayor, the seven councillors, and how to contact them.

Mayor: Cr Stuart King (2025–2026)

Open →Elections & voting

When the next council election is, and the 2024 results.

Next council election: Saturday 28 October 2028

Open →Contact & services

How to reach the council: phone, email, offices and hours.

Phone: 03 5036 2333

Open →City profile

The basics: how many people live here, how big the area is.

Population: 20,962 (ABS, June 2025)

Open →
What the council is working onRecent deliveries, what's underway and what's planned next — each with a source.Priorities →

What's happening

20 updates

Auto-collected from Swan Hill Rural City Council's public channels and drafted in plain language (pending review).

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We haven't started sending email, so we're not taking addresses for now. New items from Swan Hill Rural City Councilshow up under “What's happening” above as we find them, each linked to its official source.