Council Facilities & Operating Hours during Upcoming Festive Season

Published on 02 December 2024

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Leeton Shire Council has a variety of facilities and services that will experience closures or interruptions over the 2024/25 Christmas and New Year holiday period.

  • Council Administration Building, Depot and Library
    Will be closed from 5.00pm on Friday, 20 December 2024, until 8.30am on Monday, 6 January 2025.

  • Council Emergencies
    During the closure period, please contact Council’s Emergency After Hours Call Centre on (02) 6953 0911.

  • Kerbside Waste and Recycling Collection
    Garbage collection services will continue as per normal. Please ensure all your bins are placed out the night before as collection may be ahead of schedule.

  • Leeton Early Learning Centre and Vacation Care Program
    Leeton Early Learning Centre will be closed from 5.45pm on Thursday, 19 December 2024, until 7.45am on Tuesday, 7 January 2025. Leeton Vacation Care will be closed from 6pm on Thursday, 19 December 2024, until 8am on Tuesday, 7 January 2025. Booking enquiries for the vacation care program can be made via outofschoolcare@leeton.nsw.gov.au.

  • Leeton Landfill & Recycling Centre
    Will be closed on Wednesday 25 December 2024 (Christmas Day), Thursday 26 December 2024 (Boxing Day) and Wednesday 1 January 2025 (New Year’s Day). Normal opening hours apply on all other days. Contact: (02) 6955 6384

  • Leeton Museum & Art Gallery (LMAG) / Visitor Information Centre (VIC)
    Will remain open from 10am to 3pm, Monday through Saturday, except public holidays. It will act temporarily as the Visitor Information Centre (VIC) over the Christmas/New Year period. Contact: (02) 6953 0993 | Enquiries: lmag@leeton.nsw.gov.au

  • Leeton Indoor Stadium / Leeton Sporting Ovals
    Will be available for bookings, except for public holidays. Booking forms available at www.leeton.nsw.gov.au or via email enquiry to recreation@leeton.nsw.gov.au.

  • Leeton Regional Aquatic Centre
    Commencing from Saturday 21 December 2024, the pool will be open 6.00am to 7.30am & 10.00am to 7.30pm (Mon-Fri), 10.00am to 7.30pm (Saturdays) and 8.00am - 7.30pm (Sundays). Will be open every day except on Christmas Day. On both Boxing Day & New Year's Day, the opening times will be 10.00am to 7.30pm only. Contact: (02) 6953 2087 | Enquiries: recreation@leeton.nsw.gov.au
     
    Whitton Swimming Pool
  • Commencing from Saturday 21 December 2024, the pool will be open 1.00pm to 7.00pm. Will be open every day except on Christmas Day. Enquiries: recreation@leeton.nsw.gov.au

  • Whitton Transfer Station
    Will be closed on Wednesday 25 December 2024 (Christmas Day) and Wednesday 1 January 2025 (New Year’s Day). Contact: (02) 6955 6384

During the holiday closure period, the phone number for Council's Customer Service Team (02 6953 0911) is diverted to the After-Hours Call Centre. The Call Centre has a list of emergency contacts, ensuring that any emergencies and urgent enquiries are promptly referred to the appropriate Council Staff for actioning, if and as required. Standard enquiries received during the closure period will be logged for action upon Council's Customer Service Team resuming operations in the New Year.

While Council's Depot and Workshop will close from Friday 20 December 2024, a skeleton crew and on-call arrangements are scheduled to enable continuity of essential services over the closure period, and to ensure any urgent matters that may arise can be addressed.

The Mayor, Councillors and Staff of Leeton Shire Council would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!

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