Manningham
EastEssential info for people new to this council: library card, bin colours, GP, kinder enrolment, hard rubbish, and voter registration.
Essential information for new residents of Manningham.
Get a Library Card
100% Free
Bring your ID + proof of address. No citizenship required. Access books, eBooks, events, and internet — all free.
Join online →Bin Colours
Council kerbside collection
- Red lid — General waste
- Yellow lid — Recycling (paper, plastic, metal)
- Lime green lid — Food & garden organics (FOGO)
Find a GP
General practitioner (family doctor)
Register for Medicare first. Many GPs bulk bill — meaning your appointment costs nothing out of pocket.
Find bulk billing GPs →Kindergarten Enrolment
Enrol early — waitlists are long
3-year-old and 4-year-old kinder is free or subsidised in Victoria. Register with your council as soon as possible — some waitlists open at birth.
Enrol at Manningham →Hard Rubbish Collection
Bulky waste pickup
Large items (furniture, appliances, mattresses) are collected kerbside once or twice a year — free of charge. Check your council's schedule or booking page.
View schedule / book →Enrol to Vote
Required for Australian citizens
Voting is compulsory for Australian citizens 18+. Enrol or update your address at the AEC — takes 5 minutes online.
Enrol at AEC →