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HRCC Services Over Christmas And New Year 12 December

Council wishes you a safe and happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year. There will be some changes to opening hours and services in December/January.

The Council Civic Centre and depot will be closed from 3pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 and reopen on Thursday 2 January 2025.

For urgent enquiries during this time, please call (03) 5382 9777.


There will be no waste collections on Christmas Day.

If your bins are emptied Wednesdays, please have your bins out by 6am on Tuesday 24 December.

All other collection days are unchanged during the holiday period.

Dooen Landfill and all transfer stations are closed Christmas Day.

They operate from 10am to 2pm on Boxing Day and New Years Day.

Closed Christmas Day.

Closing Tuesday 24 December at 5pm. Re-opening Thursday 2 January at 9am.

New baby service available by appointment only.

Closed from 4pm Tuesday December 24. Re-opens Thursday 2 January.


Closed Christmas Day.

Boxing Day: Open 8am-4pm.

New Year’s Day: Open 8am-4pm.

For dog attacks and contained animals call 03 5382 9777 for referral to Council’s after hours service – matter will be directed to a ranger. For all other urgent matters on Council’s website.

The weekly livestock markets will restart on Wednesday 15 January 2025.

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