Live board prices in The Basin as of 6 June 2026: compare 3 station listings in VIC, sorted cheapest first.
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Data-driven local analysis as of 6 June 2026. · Eastern Suburbs. Knox.
The Basin has 3 stations in our live directory carrying A03ol00000nimy3iaf. The cheapest published unleaded is 213.0¢/L at A03ol00000nimy3iaf. The suburb average sits at 213.0¢/L, with a median of 213.0¢/L.
The Basin sits in Eastern Suburbs, within Knox — use this hub to compare board prices across 3 tracked stations before you join your usual commute corridor.
The Basin's median unleaded (213.0¢/L) runs about 20.3¢/L above the Melbourne reference median. Comparing nearby suburbs or waiting for the next cycle trough may recover a few cents per litre.
Current Melbourne average is 20.3¢/L above the typical metro median. Avoid panic fills if you have a few days of range left.
Board prices are typically elevated near the cycle peak. Unless you are nearly empty, waiting for the next discount phase is usually cheaper.
Melbourne-wide unleaded has been firming — about 7.6¢/L higher across the last 5 days in our reference data (now near 192.7¢/L).
Today's The Basin median (213.0¢/L) should be read against that metro context; metro diesel averages near 193.5¢/L in the same snapshot.
The Basin drivers often compare prices along 1202 Mountain Highway before joining peak traffic — multiple servos on the same strip mean the cheapest board is rarely the first you pass.
Eastern-suburb runs frequently tie to the Eastern Freeway, Maroondah Highway, or Burke Road — compare prices before you join motorway traffic rather than at the first servo you pass after exiting.
Listed unleaded in The Basin currently centres around a 213.0¢/L median and 213.0¢/L average — timing fills with the Melbourne weekly cycle (mid-week lows, weekend highs are common) often matters as much as brand choice.
The Basin has 3 stations with published unleaded. Ranked below cheapest-first — tap through for other grades and freshness timestamps.
The Basin stations currently report Unleaded 91, Diesel and Premium 95/98 in our directory (3 listings for Unleaded 91 alone). Open each fuel-type page for ranked boards and last-reported timestamps.
Listed diesel starts 29.0¢/L above the cheapest unleaded in The Basin.
Across 3 diesel and 3 unleaded listings, averages sit at 242.0¢/L diesel vs 213.0¢/L unleaded. Running-cost comparisons depend on your vehicle — use our diesel vs petrol calculator for longer trips.
| Grade | Reporting | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 3 | 213.0¢/L | 213.0¢/L | 213.0¢/L |
| Diesel | 3 | 242.0¢/L | 242.0¢/L | 242.0¢/L |
| Premium 95/98 | 3 | 204.0¢/L | 204.0¢/L | 204.0¢/L |
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The Basin rates reflect local competition, motorway exposure, and where we are in the Melbourne retail cycle. When the cycle is in a high phase, even competitive suburbs lift together — compare nearby cheaper areas on this page before you fill.
We list 3 stations in The Basin. The lowest published unleaded is 213.0¢/L. Open each station card for brand, address, and last-reported time.
Melbourne typically hits cycle troughs mid-week during a down-leg. Use our Melbourne cycle guide and compare The Basin on low days — not only when the tank is empty.
Open the DSL grade page for The Basin at /suburbs/the-basin/diesel — spreads are often wider than ULP, especially near freight corridors.
Rates follow Service Victoria retailer reporting. Timestamps on each station show when a value was last filed — confirm at the bowser before you fill.
Across stations reporting unleaded in The Basin, the average is about 213.0¢/L. The cheapest board can be several cents below the suburb average.
Use suburb boards as a live baseline, then check Melbourne-wide cycle movement to decide whether to fill today or wait for a lower point.
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1202 Mountain Highway · 3154
1202 Mountain Highway · 3154
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