Toowoomba Regional Council's essential services will continue to operate across the Christmas and New Year holiday period.
Council operations will officially be closed between Friday, December 22, 2023 and Tuesday, January 2, 2024, however Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald said emergency requests would be answered.
"I want to assure the public that if anyone is in need of an essential service provided by Council during the Christmas-New Year break there will be someone to answer your query or attend to an emergency," Mayor McDonald said.
"To let our staff celebrate the season and spend time with family and friends, our Christmas and New Year closedown starts from 5pm on Friday, December 22. Staff will return on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
"Christmas is a time for being with family and I encourage Council staff to enjoy their break."
There will be some exemptions to the Christmas closures and these include:
