Merri-bek Civic Centre

Moreland Civic Centre is located at 90 Bell Street, Coburg.

At Merri-bek Civic Centre, you will find:

• a Customer Service Centre
• most Council administration and services
• Council Chambers where Council meetings and Planning and Related Matters meetings take place
• Coburg Town Hall, and
• Coburg Concert Hall.

Customer Service Centre

At a Customer Service Centre you can ask about Council services, pick up information and make any Council payment including rates, permit fees, dog and cat registration and parking fines.

We take cash, cheque, credit card and EFTPOS.

Currently we are only able to accept customers looking for in-person general customer service assistance. You can view our online services for information on bins and collections, new pet registrations, planning enquiries and more.

It is strongly recommended you wear a mask whenever you cannot keep 1.5 metres distance from others.

Hours

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. Closed public holidays.

Visitors are asked to sanitise their hands on arrival and maintain social distancing. You must wear a fitted face mask whenever you cannot keep 1.5 metres distance from others.

If you would prefer not to come into the centre, or are looking for more specific information, we're still available to provide you with information and services:

• Call us on 9240 1111 to talk with our Customer Service Team.
• View our online services including bins and collections, new pet registrations, planning enquiries and more.

You can access urban planning advice via phone (03) 9240 1111 or viewing advertised plans online.

Parking and transport

A limited amount of time-restricted off-street parking is available at Merri-bek Civic Centre at the rear of the building (accessed via Urquhart Street). Time-restricted parking is also available in Urquhart Street, Elm Grove and Bell Street.

Bus

The bus stop is on Bell Street. It is a 2-minute walk from Merri-bek Civic Centre towards Sydney Road.

It takes bus routes:

• 513 Glenroy to Eltham
• 525 Coburg to West Reservoir via Newlands Road
• 526 Coburg to West Preston via Murray Road, and
• 527 Gowrie Railway Station to Northland Shopping Centre via Murray Road.

Train

Coburg Station is on Bell Street. It is a 10-minute walk from Merri-bek Civic Centre crossing Sydney Road. It is on the Upfield train line.

Tram

Tram stop number 34 is at the Bell Street and Sydney Road intersection. Route 19 goes to Coburg North and the City.

Bike

The Upfield bike path is five minutes ride. Exit at Coburg Station. Bicycle parking is at the front and rear entrances.

Council contact details

Phone: (03) 9240 1111
This number will divert to an after hours emergency number. 
Fax: (03) 9240 1212
Postal address: Locked Bag 10, Merri-bek Vic. 3058 Australia

Send us a message: Use this form to send Council information. Do not use this form to report an issue to Council.

TTY: phone 133 677 then ask for (03) 9240 1111
Speak and listen: phone 1300 555 727 then ask for (03) 9240 1111
Internet relay users: connect to the National Relay Service then ask for 9240 1111