Council Services over Christmas and New Year
Between Christmas and New Year there will be some changes to Council services and operation hours.
Our Customer Service and Call Centre will be closed from 12noon on Friday 24 December 2021 and will reopen on Tuesday 4 January 2022.
During that time, you can still access our online services to lodge applications, reports or requests and they will be processed from Tuesday 4 January 2022.
For Council-related emergencies only, you can call (02) 4227 7111 and select option 1 to go through to our after-hours service.
Household waste will continue to be collected, as normal, and for waste requests, you can contact Remondis on 1300 362 360 who will be operational on weekdays, excluding public holidays, to respond to customers’ calls regarding damaged bins and missed services.
If you’re visiting one of our facilities, please observe the NSW Public Health Order requirements and get tested and stay home if you’re feeling unwell. We strongly encourage all visitors to Council facilities to continue to wear masks and sign-in with the QR code (QR Code check-in is mandatory at our leisure centres and when attending services at our memorial gardens).
Below are details of our services over the festive season.
All beaches will be open, subject to sea conditions. Council lifeguards will be at 17 patrolled beaches. Public holidays, 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2021 and 1 and 3 January 2022 will be patrolled by Surf Life Saving Illawarra. | |
Closed Christmas Day. 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday 7am to 6.45pm, weekends and public holidays Administration office and bookings closed from Friday 24 December 2021 to Tuesday 4 January 2022. | |
Community Facilities | Closed from 1pm Friday 24 December 2021 and reopens Tuesday 4 January 2022. Groups with bookings will have self-access during this time. |
Community Transport | Wollongong Office Health Buses – Services will cease service close of business Friday 5pm 17 December and will reopen Monday 10 January 2022 Individual Transport – Bookings will close from Friday 17 December and reopen Monday 10 January 2022. Service will resume Monday 10 January 2022. Southern Office Shopping Bus – Will reopen Wednesday 12 January 2022 Bus Hire/Group Transport – Will close from Friday 17 December 2021 and reopen Monday 7 February 2022 |
Graffiti | All graffiti reports can be lodged online or call the after hours contact number. |
Our Interpreter Service is currently on hold until further notice. | |
See the Library website for Christmas and New Year hours. | |
See the Leisure Centres’ Christmas Timetable and Hours page. | |
All patrolled pools close on Christmas Day. Rock pools remain open. | |
Social Support Services | Centre Based Day Care Centres Closed on Friday 17 December 2021 and will reopen on Monday 17 January 2022 Social Support Individuals Last bus trip on Thursday 16 December 2021 and will resume Wednesday 19 January 2022 Boomers Bus Trip Close Wednesday 15 December 2021 and resume Wednesday 2 February 2022 Twilight Tours Close Friday 17 December and resume Monday 10 January 2022 Respite and Relaxation Bus Outing Close Thursday 16 December and resume Thursday 10 February 2022 Links to Leisure Resume Wednesday 2 February 2022 |
Tourist Parks | Closed Christmas Day. Reception at Bulli, Corrimal and Windang Beach Tourist Parks are open on Friday 24 December from 8am-6pm and for the balance of the Christmas period from 8am – 7.30pm. |
Closed Christmas Day. | |
Closes Wednesday 23 December 2021 and reopens Tuesday 4 January 2022. Interviews cease Thursday 9 December 2021 and recommences Monday 17 January 2022. | |
Waste and Recycling Collections | Bin collections will continue as normal. Free drop-off cardboard events will be available at Woonona, Gwynneville and Port Kembla in late December. See our event calendar for more information. |
Closed Christmas Day. Open 7.30am – 4.30pm weekdays and 8am – 4pm weekends and Public Holidays. | |
Gallery will be closed from Friday 24 December to Tuesday 28 December and Saturday 1 January to Monday 3 January. Gallery will only be open Wednesday 29 – Friday 31 December 2021 during this time. | |
Administration office closes on Christmas Day and reopens Tuesday 4 January 2022. Cemeteries and gardens will be open to visitors during daylight hours every day. | |
Closed from 24 December 2021 and reopens Tuesday 4 January 2022. No Outreach Programs will be offered during this period. |
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