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Mayor Wishes Everyone Safe and Happy Festive Season

Shellharbour City Mayor Chris ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾r is encouraging the community to stay safe while celebrating the festive season.

“I hope everyone gets an opportunity to enjoy some much-needed peace and relaxation over the next few weeks. I encourage you to spend time with your loved ones, appreciate your blessings and show kindness to those who are less fortunate,” Mayor ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾r said.

“I want our community to enjoy the beautiful open spaces we have here in Shellharbour City. If you are visiting our beaches and pools, please be safe. Check the conditions, speak to our lifeguards and always swim between the flags.

“I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. I look forward to what 2023 will bring,” Mayor ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾r said.

Some council services and facilities will be closed or have different operating hours over the holiday period.

Facilities and Services

Closure Dates

Shellharbour Civic Centre

Closed from 4.30pm Friday 22 December 2023

Re-opens 8.30am Tuesday 2 January 2024

Oak Flats Works Depot

Gates closed from 4.00pm Friday 22 December 2023

Re-opens 8.30am Tuesday 2 January 2024

Shellharbour City Nursery

Closed weekends and Public Holidays only

Shellharbour City Stadium

Closed from Wednesday 21 December 2022 and will reopen Thursday 12 January 2023

Pools

Open except for Christmas Day

(Public holiday hours are 10.00am – 6.00pm)

Beaches

Patrolled seven days per week

Open except Christmas Day

Garbage collection

Garbage collection staff will be taking a break on Christmas Day. Place bins on the kerb for your normal bin day and they will be collected that day or the next.

There will be an extra recycling collection between 26 December and 5 January 2024 (inclusive).

Bulk kerbside collections and irregular services will be unavailable from Friday 22 December to Wednesday 3 January 2024. Bookings reopen Tuesday 2 January 2024.

City Library & Museum

Closed from 5.00pm Friday 22 December 2023

Re-opens 9.30am Tuesday 2 January 2024

Warilla Library

Closed from 5.00pm Friday 22 December 2023

Re-opens 10.00am Tuesday 2 January 2024

Albion Park Library

Closed from 1.00pm Friday 22 December 2023

Re-opens 10.00am Tuesday 2 January 2024

Oak Flats Library

Closed from 5.00pm Thursday 21 December 2023

Re-opens 10.00am Tuesday 2 January 2024

Shellharbour Village Library

Closed from 5.00pm Thursday 21 December 2023

Re-opens 10.00am Tuesday 2 January 2024

Blackbutt Youth Centre

Closed from Friday 22 December 2023

Re-opens Monday 8 January 2024

Shellharbour City Stadium

Closed from 23 December 2023

Re-opens 2 January 2024

The Links Shell Cove

Open except Christmas Day

Shellharbour Airport

Fully operational

Visitor Information Centre

Closed from 12.00pm 24 December 2023.

Re-opens 26 December 2023

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