Over the Christmas/New Year holiday period, the operating hours for Council's facilities will be the following:
Waste Collection Service
The kerbside collection days for waste, recycling and organics do not change through the Christmas/New Year period. The Ophir Road Recovery Centre on Ophir Road will be closed on Christmas Day, Monday 25 December 2023.
Civic Centre, Ticketek, Works Depot
22 Dec 2023 - 9am to 12.30pm. Cashier closes at noon.
25 Dec 2023 to 1 Jan 2024 – CLOSED
2 Jan 2024 – Normal hours resume
Giyalang Ganya
25 Dec 2023 to 1 Jan 2024 – CLOSED
2 Jan 2024 – Normal hours resume
Orange City Library
24 Dec 2023 to 1 Jan 2024 - CLOSED. Reopen 2 January 2024
Visitor Information Centre
25 Dec 2023 – Christmas Day – CLOSED
Orange Regional Museum
25 Dec 2023 - Christmas Day – CLOSED
Orange Regional Gallery
25 Dec to 26 Dec 2023 – CLOSED
Otherwise normal hours (10am-4pm)
Orange Aquatic Centre
24 Dec 2023 - 8am to 6pm
25 Dec 2023 – Christmas Day – CLOSED
26 Dec 2023 – Boxing Day – 12pm to 6pm
27 Dec 2023 – 5.30am to 7.30pm
28 Dec 2023 – 5.30am to 7.30pm
29 Dec 2023 – 5.30am to 7.30pm
30 Dec 2023 – 5.30am to 7pm
31 Dec 2023 – 8am to 6pm
1 Jan 2024 – 12pm to 6pm
Child Care Services
Spring Street/Yarrawong/Courallie – Last day for children 22 Dec 2023
Spring Street/Yarrawong – re-open for children 10 Jan 2024
Courallie – re-open for children 17 Jan 2024
Out of School Hours
Last day of Before and After School Care - 19 Dec 2023
Vacation Care – Starts 3 Jan 2024
Occasional Care
Last day for children 21 Dec 2023 and re-open 15 Jan 2024
Family Day Care
Last day for Children 22 Dec 2023. Office will re-open 8 Jan 2024.
For any emergency Council services during this period, you can contact Council's after-hours emergency services number 1300 650 511.
