Christmas / New Year closures

We will be closed for the Christmas New Year period from 4pm Wednesday 20 December 2023 and will reopen on Tuesday 2 January 2024 at 9am.

Bendigo Bank and WAW Banking services will be open on limited days during this period. Kerbside bin collection days will also change during the Christmas week. For emergencies, contact 1300 087 004.

Full details here.

Working Towards a Sustainable MRC

We're looking to streamline what assets we are ‘investing’ in to make and keep Murray River Council sustainable into the future.

Find out more.

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Grants and funding

Grants Finder: your free resource

Discover our online Grants Hub that provides a comprehensive list of all grant and funding opportunities available Australia-wide.

Flood recovery assistance

Information and links to financial support for individuals and businesses for the October 2022 floods.

Community Grants Program

Council runs a community grants program for not-for-profit community groups twice per year.

Local Heritage Fund Program

The program provides funding for conservation projects for heritage items and items of heritage significance within Murray River Council.

Quick Response (QR) Grants Program

This program enables us to support opportunities that are one-off, or which have arisen outside of application periods for other financial assistance options offered.

Youth Week funding

The NSW Government provides Youth Week funding to local councils to run an event, activity or project to be held during National Youth Week.