2024/2025 Christmas/New Year hours and services

Throughout the 2024/2025 Christmas and New Year period, Council's hours of operation and services are as follows:

BIN COLLECTION

There will be no bin collection on Wednesday 25 December 2024 (Christmas Day). Bins will be collected on Thursday 26 December 2024 instead.

Please ensure bins are out by 6:00am on the day of collection.

All other bin collection days remain unchanged.

COUNCIL OFFICE (CIVIC CENTRE)

The Council office at the Civic Centre will be closed from 12:00pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025 inclusive.

The after-hours call centre will be available to assist during the above-mentioned closure. Phone 8721 2555 with enquiries, or visit Council's website www.mountgambier.sa.gov.au

THE RIDDOCH ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTRE

The Riddoch will be closed from 12:00pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 and on Wednesday 25 December 2024. Open all other weekdays from 10:00am to 5:00pm and weekends and public holidays from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

MOUNT GAMBIER LIBRARY

The Library will be closed from 12:00pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 until Thursday 26 December 2024 (inclusive). Open as normal from Friday 27 December to Tuesday 31 December 2024. Closed Wednesday 1 January 2025.

MOUNT GAMBIER VISITOR CENTRE

The Visitor Centre will be closed on Wednesday 25 December 2024 (Christmas Day). Open all other weekdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm and weekends and public holidays from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

WASTE TRANSFER STATION

The Waste Transfer Station will be closed from Wednesday 25 to Saturday 28 December 2024 (inclusive) and Wednesday 1 January 2025.

Open all other weekdays from 7:30am to 12:00pm and weekends from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.

CARINYA GARDENS CEMETERY OFFICE

The Carinya office will be closed from 12:00pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Sunday 29 December 2024 (inclusive) and Wednesday 1 January 2025.

BLUE LAKE WELCOME CENTRE

The Welcome Centre will be closed Wednesday 25 December 2024 (Christmas Day). From 26 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 the centre will open daily from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

ENGELBRECHT CAVE

Engelbrecht Cave is closed Wednesday 25 December 2024 (Christmas Day). Open all other days from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

UMPHERSTON SINKHOLE/BALUMBUL VISITOR SERVICING

Visitor servicing at Umpherston/Balumbul will be closed Wednesday 25 December 2024 (Christmas Day). Open all other days from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

Wishing you a safe and happy Christmas from all the team at Council.

Sarah Philpott
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER