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Please note the below operating hours for Council's various facilities over the 2024/2025 Christmas and New Year period.
Emergency: Council or Animal
Phone (03) 5559 4800 and press 1.
Warrnambool Civic Centre
Closed 25 December, reopen 2 January.
Kerbside Collection
Household Waste, Glass, Recycling & FOGO
Collection days are unchanged for all services over the Christmas and New Year period.
Recycling Extra Collection (Yellow Lid)
Every household will receive an extra recycling collection for the weeks between 29 December and 11 January. Place your recycling bin along with the usual bins by 6pm as collection will commence earlier to accommodate the extra service. All other bins (landfill, glass, FOGO) will be picked up on their usual fortnightly frequency.
For enquiries contact Council’s kerbside collection contractor on 1800 999 690 or visit Council’s website.
Archie Graham Community Centre
Closed 25 December, reopen 2 January.
Home Support Services, Respite & Domestic Assistance
Closed 25 December, reopen 2 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 25 December, reopen 13 January.
Children’s Services
Family Day Care – Office
Closed 25 December, reopen 2 January.
Maternal & Child Health
Closed 25 December, reopen 27 December.
24 hour support 132 229.
Childcare
Florence Collins, Sherwood Park, Matron Swinton
Closed 24 December, reopen 3 January.
AquaZone
Open 24 December (6am – 5pm)
Closed 25 – 26 December.
Open 27 December (6am – 8pm).
Open 28 – 29 December (7am – 6pm).
Open 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 available online throughout this period at www.lighthousetheatre.com.au
Warrnambool Art Gallery
Closed 25 December, reopen 27 December.
Closed 1 January, reopen 2 January.
Warrnambool Library & Learning Centre
Closed 24 December, reopen 27 December.
Closed 1 January, reopen 2 January.
Warrnambool Stadium
Closed 17 December, reopen 6 January.
Stadium Vacation Care Program
Closed 25 December, reopen 2 January.
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village
Closed 25 December.
Open 26 December - 1 January (10am - 5pm).
Open 31 December (10am - 4pm).
New Year’s Eve Special Event (5pm - 9.30pm).
Tales of the Shipwreck Coast Sound & Light Show
Runs nightly 9pm. Closed 25 & 31 December.
Visitor Information Centre
Closed 25 December.
Open 26 December – 1 January (10am - 5pm).