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:
Customer Service Centres and Libraries
- Customer Service Centers (Omeo, Orbost, Lakes, Paynesville and Mallacoota) - Closed from 5.00 pm Tuesday 24 December, reopening for normal hours Friday 2 January
- Corporate Centre - Closed from 5.00 pm Tuesday 24 December, reopening 9.00 am on Monday 5 January
- Bairnsdale Library - Closed from 6.00 pm Tuesday 24 December, reopening for normal operating hours from Friday 2 January
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
Visitor Information Centres
- Bairnsdale (Corporate Centre) - Closed from 5.00 pm Tuesday 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
Eagle Point Foreshore Hub
- Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
The Forge Theatre and Arts Hub
- Closed Monday 22 December, reopening Monday 12 January
Recreation Centres and Orbost Outdoor Pool
Bairnsdale Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Lakes Entrance Aquadome and Orbost Outdoor Pool will have altered hours for:
- 24 December – closes at 1.00 pm
- 31 December – closes at 1.00 pm
- All other public holidays – 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Waste services
- Transfer stations and landfills – Closed 25 December, reopening 26 December for normal hours.
- Street litter collection – No collection on Christmas Day.
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.