Port Stephens Council Christmas and New Year trading hours

21 December 2022

See which closures are taking place over the next few weeks while some of our business units and facilities take time off for the Festive Season.

Council Admin Building, Raymond Terrace

  • Closing: 3pm, Friday 23 December 2022
  • Reopening: 8:30am Tuesday 3 January 2023

For any urgent matters call 4988 0255.

Visitor Information Centre, Nelson Bay

Friday 23 December

OPEN: 9am to 4pm

Saturday 24 December

OPEN: 10am to 3pm

Sunday 25 December

CLOSED

Monday 26 December

OPEN: 10am to 3pm

Tuesday 27 December

OPEN: 9am to 4pm

Wednesday 28 December

OPEN: 9am to 4pm

Thursday 29 December

OPEN: 9am to 4pm

Friday 30 December

OPEN: 9am to 4pm

Saturday 31 December

OPEN: 10am to 3pm

Sunday 1 January

CLOSED

Monday 2 January

OPEN: 10am to 3pm

Tuesday 3 January

OPEN: 9am to 4pm

Libraries

Raymond Terrace Library & Tomaree Library
  • Closing: 6pm Friday 23 December 2022
  • Reopening: 9am Tuesday 3 January 2023
Mobile Library
  • Closed 19 December 2022 – 8 January 2023 inclusive
Tilligerry Community Library
  • Closed 23 December 2022 – 8 January 2023  inclusive

Swimming Pools

All pools open daily, except Christmas day. Reduced opening hours on public holidays. Visit our pools page for location specific operating hours.

Salamander Bay Waste Transfer Station

Friday 23 December

OPEN: 7:15am to 3:30pm

Saturday 24 December

CLOSED

Sunday 25 December

CLOSED

Monday 26 December

CLOSED

Tuesday 27 December

OPEN: 7:15am to 3:30pm

Wednesday 28 December

OPEN: 7:15am to 3:30pm

Thursday 29 December

OPEN: 7:15am to 3:30pm

Friday 30 December

OPEN: 7:15am to 3:30pm

Saturday 31 December

CLOSED

Sunday 1 January

CLOSED

Monday 2 January

CLOSED

Tuesday 3 January

OPEN: 7:15am to 3:30pm

Household garbage bins

Your bins will still be emptied on their usual collection day, even if it's a public holiday.

On behalf of Port Stephens Council, we wish you all a safe, happy and healthy Christmas and new year, and we’ll see you in 2023!