Some facilities and services will be affected by the upcoming public holidays.

The following closures to Council services over the 2025-26 Christmas and New Year period are as below:

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‍Customer Service Centres and Libraries

• Customer Service Centres (Omeo, Orbost, Lakes, Paynesville and Mallacoota) - Closed from 5.00 pm Wednesday 24 December, reopening for normal hours Friday 2 January

• Corporate Centre - Closed from 5.00 pm Wednesday 24 December, reopening 9.00 am on Monday 5 January

• Bairnsdale Library - Closed from 6.00 pm Wednesday 24 December, reopening for normal operating hours from Friday 2 January
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Outreach Centres

• Bendoc - Closed Wednesday 24 December, reopening Friday 2 January

• Buchan - Closed Monday 22 December, reopening Tuesday 27 January  

• Cann River - Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day
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Visitor Information Centres

• Bairnsdale (Corporate Centre) - Closed from 5.00 pm Wednesday 24 December, reopening at 9.00 am Monday 5 January

• Lakes Entrance - Closed Christmas Day

• Mallacoota - Closed Christmas Day with limited hours from 26 December to 2 January

• Mobile VIC Service - Operating shire-wide every day except Christmas Day  

‍Livestock Exchange

• Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
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Eagle Point Foreshore Hub

• Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
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The Forge Theatre and Arts Hub

• Closed Monday 22 December, reopening Monday 12 January
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Recreation centres

Bairnsdale Aquatic and Recreation Centre and Lakes Entrance Aquadome will have altered hours for:  

• Wednesday 24 December – closes at 1.00 pm

• Thursday 25 December – closed

• Wednesday 31 December – closes at 1.00 pm

• All other public holidays – 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

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Orbost Outdoor Pool

Peak season guaranteed operating hours (20 December 20 to 27 January)

• Weekdays: 6.00 am - 8.30 am (lap swimming) and 11.00 am - 7.00 pm
• Weekends and public holidays: 11.00 am - 7.00 pm
• Closed Christmas Day
• More information

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‍Waste services

• Transfer stations and landfills – Closed Thursday 25 December, reopening Friday 26 December for normal hours.

• Street litter collection – No collection on Christmas Day.
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Raymond Island Ferry

All of our timetable information is available to view here.

For an emergency in relation to our services during this time, please call (03) 5153 9500.