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Christmas and New Year's hours 2023

We will be operating some of our services on adjusted timetables during the holiday period. This includes customer service centres, libraries and leisure centres throughout Yarra.

14 Dec 2023

We will be operating some of our services on adjusted timetables during the holiday period. 

Bin collections

This year, Christmas Day and New Year's Day fall on a Monday. This means there is a change to waste and recycling collections for the two weeks following Christmas. 

There will be no collection on Monday 25 December or Monday 1 January. All collections for the following two weeks will be one day behind, with Friday’s pick-up moved to Saturday (see table below). 

Regular bin collection dayChristmas Week collection day (week beginning Monday 25 December 2023)
MONDAYTUESDAY 26 DECEMBER 2023
TUESDAYWEDNESDAY 27 DECEMBER 2023
WEDNESDAYTHURSDAY 28 DECEMBER 2023
THURSDAYFRIDAY 29 DECEMBER 2023
FRIDAYSATURDAY 30 DECEMBER 2023
Regular bin collection dayNew Year'sWeek collection day (week beginning Monday 1 January 2024)
MONDAYTUESDAY 2 JANUARY 2024
TUESDAYWEDNESDAY 3JANUARY 2024
WEDNESDAYTHURSDAY 4JANUARY 2024
THURSDAYFRIDAY 5JANUARY 2024
FRIDAYSATURDAY 6JANUARY 2024

 

Customer service centres 

 Date Operating hours
 Monday 25 December 2023 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
 Tuesday 26 December 2023 (Boxing Day) CLOSED
 Wednesday 27 December 2023 8.30am to 5pm
 Thursday 28 December 2023 8.30am to 5pm
 Friday 29 December 2023 8.30am to 5pm
 Saturday 30 December 2023 CLOSED
 Sunday 31 December 2023 CLOSED
 Monday 1 January 2024 (New Year's Day) CLOSED
 Tuesday 2 January 2024 8.30am to 5pm
 Wednesday 3 January 2024 8.30am to 5pm
 Thursday 4 January 2024 8.30am to 5pm
 Friday 5 January 2024 8.30am to 5pm

Our customer service centres will be closed on the Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day public holidays.

Our regular operation hours of 8.30am-5pm, Monday to Friday, will remain in place for non-public holiday dates.

When we are closed, you can complete most customer service requests online. Or call our after-hours team on 9205 5555 to report a council emergency.

Libraries

Our libraries will have reduced opening hours over the holiday period. View the timetable. Returns chutes will be available at all libraries and items can be renewed online.

Leisure facilities 

Burnley Golf Course and our leisure and recreation centres will have modified opening hours, as will group fitness timetables over the holiday period. View the details.   

Recycling centre

Our recycling drop-off centre in Clifton Hill will operate on an adjusted schedule over the holiday period. View the details.