Information for new residents
Welcome to Cardinia Shire
This is a great place to live, work and raise a family, and we encourage you to explore this website as you settle into your new community.
Your councillors and ward
- Meet your Mayor and councillors
- Find out which ward you live in
- Come to a Council meeting
- Have your say via community consultation opportunities
- Watch Council meetings online
- Monitor Council's performance
Council news
- Follow us on Facebook
- Check our latest news
- Read Connect residents' magazine
Rubbish and recycling services
- Check your bin collection days
- Book a hard waste collection
- Check dates for green waste drop-off days
- Order a green waste bin or extra bin
- Get money back for reducing waste
- Find local tips and transfer stations
Rates
Families with kids
- Book a Maternal and Child Health (MCH) appointment
- Go to a free immunisation and vaccination session
- Enrol your child in a community kindergarten
- Book into Teenage School Holiday Program
- Find out about Youth Services
- Visit My Place youth centre in Pakenham
- Find nearby parks and reserves
For older residents
Families with pets
- Register your pet
- Find outdoor spaces for dogs
- Find out what to do if your dog or cat is lost
Building, planning or renovating
- Find zones, overlays and what is planned for where you live
- Info for owner builders
- Request building or property information
- Request planning documents or advice
- Check if you need a planning permit
- Apply for an asset protection permit
- Request legal point of discharge
- Get your property's title or property certificate
- Find out about removing trees from your property
- Pay the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
- Find out how to get a building permit
- Check if you are in a bushfire prone area
- Check if you are in a flood prone area
Health and wellbeing
- Check out our public health plan, the Liveability Plan
- Learn about family violence and what we are doing to reduce it in our community
Get active
- Visit Cardinia Life recreation facility
- Get to a playground, park or outdoor space
- Swim in an indoor or outdoor pool
- Join a sporting club
Things to do
- Join the library
- Find local events
- Check out upcoming shows at the Cardinia Cultural Centre
- Go to Emerald Lake Park
- Find local community services and groups
- Head to a neighbourhood house or community centre
- Find the right plants for your garden
- Book a community facility
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Business and jobs
- Find local businesses
- Register a food business
- Register a health or beauty business
- View our current vacancies
Volunteer
Our area's history
- View our area's history