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Please note the below operating hours for Council's various facilities over the 2025/2026 Christmas and New Year period.
Emergency: Council or Animal
Phone (03) 5559 4800 and press 1.
Warrnambool Civic Centre
Closed 25 December, reopen 5 January.
Community Services
Archie Graham Community Centre
Closed 25 December, reopen 5 January.
Home Support Services, Respite & Domestic Assistance
Closed 25 December, reopen 5 January.
Home Maintenance
Operating over the Christmas/New Year period (except public holidays).
Meals on Wheels
Meals delivered as normal, including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Social Support
Closed 22 December, reopen 12 January.
West Warrnambool Neighbourhood House
Closed 18 December 12pm, reopen 5 January.
Child & Family Services
Maternal & Child Health
Closed 25 December, reopen 5 January.
24 hour support 132 229.
Family Day Care – Office
Closed 25 December, reopen 5 January.
Childcare – Florence Collins, Sherwood Park, Matron Swinton
Closed 24 December, reopen 6 January.
Recreation Services
AquaZone
Open 24 December, 6am – 5pm.
Closed 25 – 26 December.
Open 27 – 28 December, 7am – 6pm.
Open 29 – 30 December, 6am – 8pm.
Open 31 December, 6am – 5pm.
Open 1 January, 10am – 5pm.
Lighthouse Theatre – Box Office
Closed 25 December, reopen 2 January.
Tickets still available online at www.lighthousetheatre.com.au
Warrnambool Art Gallery
Closed 25 December only.
Open 26 December and 1 January, 10am – 3pm.
Warrnambool Library & Learning Centre
Closed 25 December, reopen 29 December.
Closed 1 January, reopen 2 January.
Warrnambool Stadium
Closed 19 December, reopen 5 January.
Warrnambool Stadium Vacation Care Program
Closed 25 December, reopen 5 January.
Tourism Services
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village
Closed 25 December only. Open daily 9.30am – 4.30pm.
Tales of the Shipwreck Coast Sound & Light Show
Closed 25 December only. Runs nightly 9pm.
Visitor Information Centre
Closed 25 December only. Open daily 9.30am – 5pm.
Waste Collection
No Waste Collection Christmas Day
Kerbside collection scheduled for Thursday night 25 December will be conducted on Friday night 26 December. From 24 December to 11 January please position bins kerbside by 6pm. All other collections remain the same.
Recycling Collection
Every household will receive an extra recycling collection for the weeks between 29 December and 11 January. Please position bins kerbside by 6pm as collection will commence earlier to accommodate the extra service.
For further enquiries contact Council’s kerbside collection contractor on 1800 999 690 or visit our Waste Services page.