2019 Christmas opening hours
Your guide to Council services over the Christmas holiday period. We wish you and your family a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.
Administration Building
Closed 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020 inclusive
Re-open 8:30am Thursday 2 January 2020
After hours phone: 02 4988 0255
Urgent matters or emergencies: Call the SES on 132 500
Waste services
Garbage and recycling
Bins will be collected as normal, even on public holidays. Collection may begin earlier due to reduced hours at waste facilities on public holidays.
Salamander Bay Waste Transfer Station
Closed from 3:30pm Tuesday 24 December 2019
Re-open 7:15am Friday 27 December 2019
Closed from 3:30pm Tuesday 31 December 2019
Re-open 7:15am Thursday 2 January
Kerbside collection
Closed Monday 23 December 2019
Re-open Monday 6 January 2020
Libraries
Please note that after-hours return chutes will be unavailable during the closure period. No items will be due for return during the closure period.
Raymond Terrace and Tomaree Library
Open 9am to 2pm Tuesday 24 December 2019
Closed 25 December to 1 January 2020 inclusive
Re-open 9am Thursday 2 January 2020
Tilligerry Community Library
Closed from 12pm Friday 20 December 2019
Re-open 10am Monday 13 January 2020
Mobile Library
Closed 22 December 2019 to 12 January 2020 inclusive
Regular hours will resume Monday 13 January 2020
Thrive Kids
Administration Office
Closed from 1pm Friday 20 December 2019
Re-open 9am Thursday 2 January 2020
Vacation Care
Open 7am to 6pm, Monday 6 January to Friday 24 January 2020
Visitor Information Centre, Nelson Bay
Open every day from 9am to 5pm except Christmas Day.
Aquatic Centres
Monday to Friday — 6am to 6:30pm
Weekends — 7am to 4pm
Public Holidays — 10am to 4pmChristmas Eve and New Year's Eve — reduced hours 7am to 2pm
Christmas Day — closed
Monday to Friday — 6am to 6pm
Saturday— 9am to 5pm
Sundays and Public Holidays — 9am to 4pm
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve — reduced hours 9am to 2pm
Christmas Day and Boxing Day — closed
Monday to Thursday — 6am to 7pm
Friday — 6am to 6pm
Weekends and Public Holidays — 8:30am to 6pm
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve — reduced hours 8:30am to 4pm
Christmas Day — closed