Christmas/New Year hours
Published on 18 December 2023
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM GLENELG SHIRE COUNCIL
Many Council services will be closed from 1pm on Friday, 22 December until 9am on Tuesday, 2 January.
Some services remain open with varied hours during the Christmas/New Year break.
These include:
WASTE COLLECTION
From Monday 25 - Thursday 30 December, kerbside collection across the Shire will take place one day later than your normal scheduled day.
Collection times on each day will vary so we recommend popping the bin out the night before.
TRANSFER STATIONS
All transfer stations close early (2pm) on Christmas Eve. Hours are:
CASTERTON
Sunday 24 December 11am – 2pm
Wednesday 27 December 1pm – 4.30pm
Thursday 28 December 9am – 12.30pm
Friday 29 December 9am – 4pm
Sunday 31 December 11am – 5pm
HEYWOOD
Sunday 24 December 10am – 2pm
Tuesday 26 December 10am – 5pm
Thursday 28 December 10am – 5pm
Friday 29 December 10am – 5pm
Sunday 31 December 10am – 5pm
Tuesday 2 January 10am – 5pm
PORTLAND
Saturday 23 December 8.30am – 4.30pm
Sunday 24 December 8.30am – 2pm
Monday 25 December CLOSED
Tuesday 26 December 8.30am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 27 December 8.30am – 4.30pm
Thursday 28 December 8.30am – 4.30pm
Friday 29 December 8.30am – 4.30pm
Saturday 30 December 8.30am – 4.30pm
Sunday 31 December 8.30am – 4.30pm
Monday 1 January 8.30am – 4.30pm
Tuesday 2 January 8.30am – 4.30pm
MERINO
Saturday 23 December 9am – Noon
Wednesday 27 December 9.30am – 12.30pm
Saturday 30 December 9am – Noon
DARTMOOR
Saturday 23 December 9am – Noon
Wednesday 27 December 9.30am – 12.30pm
Saturday 30 December 9am – Noon
NELSON
Saturday 23 December 9am – Noon
Wednesday 27 December 9.30am – 12.30pm
Saturday 30 December 9am – Noon
LIBRARIES
CASTERTON
Friday 22 December 9am – 1pm
Saturday 23 December 9.30am - 12.30pm
Saturday 30 December 9.30am - 12.30pm
Reopen Tuesday 2 January 9am – 5pm
HEYWOOD
Friday 22 December 9am – 1pm
Reopen Tuesday 2 January 9am – 5pm
PORTLAND
Friday 22 December 9am – 1pm
Saturday 23 December 10am - 4pm
Monday 25 December CLOSED
Tuesday 26 December CLOSED
Wednesday 27 December 9am – 5pm
Thursday 28 December 9am – 9pm
Friday 29 December 9am - 5pm
Saturday 30 December 10am - 4pm
Monday 1 January CLOSED
Reopen Tuesday 2 January 9am – 5pm
PORTLAND ARTS CENTRE
Closed from noon on Friday 22 December and reopening 10am on Monday 8 January.
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES
CASTERTON and PORTLAND
Open 9am – 5pm daily, closed Christmas Day, and closing at 1pm on Sunday 24 December.
NELSON
Open 10am – 5pm on Saturday 23 December, 10am-1pm Sunday 24 December, closed Christmas Day, open 9am – 5pm daily from Boxing Day to Monday 15 January.
CHILDREN’S SERVICES
LONG DAY CARE SERVICES
Portland Child and Family Complex last day of service Wednesday 20 December 2023, reopen Wednesday 10 January 2024.
Kathleen Millikan Centre Casterton last day of service Wednesday 20 December 2023, reopen Thursday 11 January 2024.
KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS
Portland Child and Family Complex last day of service Tuesday 19 December 2023, reopen Thursday 1 February 2024.
Kathleen Millikan Centre Casterton last day of service Tuesday 19 December 2023, reopen Thursday 1 February 2024.
Jaycee Kindergarten last day of service Tuesday 19 December 2023, reopen Thursday 1 February 2024.
Kalbarri Kindergarten last day of service Tuesday 19 December 2023, reopen Thursday 1 February 2024.
Dartmoor Children’s Centre last day of service Tuesday 19 December 2023, reopen Tuesday 6 February 2024.
Heywood Kindergarten last day of service Tuesday 19 December 2023, reopen Tuesday 6 February 2024.
CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S EVE THROUGHOUT GLENELG SHIRE
Glenelg Shire Council is proud to financially support the three major New Year’s Eve events in the Shire.
CASTERTON
Party at the Park at Island Park from 3pm on Saturday, 30 December, with market stalls, food, drink and a variety of live music.
HEYWOOD
On the Town Green from 6pm with kids entertainment, live music and fireworks displays at 10pm and midnight, coffee van onsite BYO food and drinks.
PORTLAND
On the Portland Foreshore from 5.30pm with live musical entertainment through to 10pm. Fireworks displays at 10pm and midnight, with further live music at the Gordon and Royal Hotels from 10pm.