Greater Shepparton City · VIC 3610 · typically Fridays
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
Murchison is a VIC suburb in postcode 3610, served by Greater Shepparton City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 170km North of Melbourne CBD.
Locals know it for the Murchison Meteorite impact zone and Goulburn River walks.
Most streets in Murchison have a Friday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.
Below is the Murchison rundown: which bins you have, the usual collection rhythm and the local rules worth knowing. For your street's exact dates, search your address from the home page.
The standard Murchison lineup from Greater Shepparton City is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.
Green space, green bin. The garden organics collection is more useful here than you might think.
Living near parks and waterways means more yard material. Council has a separate stream for that.
Murchison falls under Greater Shepparton City for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Greater Shepparton City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Australia Day on 26 January and Anzac Day on 25 April are public holidays nationwide. When either lands on a weekday, councils that collect that day often delay the rest of the week by one day.
Tip: If your bin day is mid-week, glance at the council notice the week these dates fall on a weekday.
Greater Shepparton City offers larger or additional bins for eligible households, such as big families or medical needs, usually for a fee. Contact the council's waste team; if you are new to Murchison, check what size is standard first, since upgrade policies differ between councils.
It depends on the holiday and the council. When Greater Shepparton City shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later, so a Friday run can become the following day. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.
On the footpath or nature strip close to the kerb, lid opening facing the street, with about half a metre clear on each side. The trucks Greater Shepparton City runs use an automated arm, and bins in Murchison blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.
The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.
Two Murchison streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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