2025 Christmas Closures

Published on 28 November 2025

Council facilities hours will alter over the festive period, with most closed from COB Tuesday, 23 December 2025, and reopening on Monday, 5 January 2026.

Please note that Council's waste collection service will not be impacted.

Administration Centre (Including Airport & Highway Depot’s)

CLOSED - 4:00pm Tuesday, 23 December 2025 and will reopen from 8:30am Monday, 5 January 2026.

Visitor Information Centre

Wednesday, 24 December - OPEN 10am – 2pm

Christmas Day - CLOSED

Boxing Day - CLOSED

Saturday, 27 December - Sunday, 28 December - OPEN 9am - 12pm

Monday, 29 December – Wednesday, 31 December – OPEN 10am – 2pm

New Years Day – CLOSED

Friday, 2 January 2026 – OPEN 10am – 2pm

Saturday, 3 January - Sunday, 4 January 2026 - OPEN 9am - 12pm

Excelsior Library

CLOSED from 5pm Tuesday, 23 December 2025.

Re-opening from 10am Monday, 5 January 2026.

Dalrymple H.M Clarke Saleyards

The Dalrymple H.M. Clarke Saleyards will close for their annual shutdown from COB Friday, 12 December 2025, and resume operations on Monday, 19 January 2026.

Stubley Street Landfill

Christmas Day - CLOSED

Boxing Day - OPEN 8am - 12pm

New Years Day - OPEN 8am - 12pm

For any urgent assistance during this time, please call 4761 5300 and follow the prompts.

1. Road Emergencies
2. Water & Sewerage Emergencies
3. Domestic Animal Emergencies
4. Airport Emergencies
5. Parks Emergencies
6. Council Facility Emergencies

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