Guide to Council’s service changes over Christmas and New Year

Guide to Council’s service changes over Christmas and New Year

Published on 12 December 2018

Council wishes you a safe and happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year. The following changes to normal operating hours apply during the holiday period.

Service and administration centres

The following service and administration centres will be closed from 12.30pm on Friday 21 December and will re-open on Wednesday 2 January:

Kyneton Administration Centre Gisborne Administration Centre Woodend Community Centre Romsey Community Hub

To report an issue such as a tree on a road, blocked drain etc during this time, call our emergency after hours service on (03) 5422 0333.

Garbage, recycling and green bin collection

If your collection falls on Christmas Day, your bins will be emptied on Boxing Day, Wednesday 26 December. If your collection falls on New Year’s Day, your collection will be on Wednesday 2 January.

For service problems with garbage, recycling and green bins during this time, please contact our emergency after hours service on (03) 5422 0333.

Barbecues, public toilets and street litter bin collection

For service problems with barbecues, public toilets and street litter bin collections, please contact our emergency after-hours service on (03) 5422 0333.

Transfer stations

Kyneton, Romsey and Woodend Transfer Stations will be closed on:

Christmas Day, Tuesday 25 December Boxing Day, Wednesday 26 December New Year’s Day, Tuesday 1 January Total Fire Ban days Kyneton Museum

The museum will be closed from Friday 21 December and will re-open Friday 4 January.

Visitor information centres

Kyneton and Woodend Visitor Information Centres will be closed on Christmas Day, Tuesday 25 December.

Reserves

Hanging Rock Reserve will be closed Christmas Day, Tuesday 25 December.

Community services Maternal and child health services (MCH)

All MCH centres will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

The following MCH services will be operating on Thursday 27 December and Friday 28 December, 9–4pm:

Manna Gum Family and Children’s Centre, 71 Robertson Street, Gisborne Kyneton MCH Centre, 3 Hutton Street, Kyneton Woodend MCH Centre, 49 Forest Street, Woodend Romsey MCH Centre, 96 Main Street, Romsey

All MCH centres will resume normal operating hours from Wednesday 2 January.

Please contact your GP or local hospital for any concerns during this time.

The 24-hour Maternal & Child Health Line is 13 22 29.

Community support

The Commonwealth Home Support Program will provide by prior arrangement only personal care and respite services during the Christmas and New Year period. Home care or transport will not be provided. Meals will not be delivered on Monday 24, Wednesday 26 or Monday 31 December. There will be replacement deliveries if these are your usual delivery days.

Normal services will resume on Wednesday 2 January.

Libraries

Kyneton and Gisborne libraries will be closed from 5.30pm on Friday 21 December and will re-open on Thursday 27 December.

Kyneton and Gisborne libraries will be closed on Tuesday 1 January. Romsey and Woodend libraries will be closed from 5pm on Friday 21 December and will re-open on Wednesday 2 January.

All libraries will resume normal hours on Wednesday 2 January.

Leisure centres Gisborne Fitness Centre

Open 5am–11pm daily via FOB access

Group fitness classes: Last class Saturday 22 December. Classes resume Monday 7 January.

Staffed hours

Friday 21 December, 6am–12.30pm, 3.30pm–4.30pm

Saturday 22 December, 8.30am–12pm

Monday 24 December, 6am–12.30pm

Thursday 27 December, 8.30am-12.30pm, 3.30pm–7.30pm

Friday 28 December, 6am–12.30pm

Saturday 29 December, 8.30am–12pm                   

Monday 31 December, 6am–12.30pm

Unstaffed hours

During unstaffed hours, access can only be gained by members via key FOB disc including Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day.

Any hours which fall outside those listed above are unstaffed. Normal operating hours resume on Wednesday 2 January.

Kyneton Toyota Sports and Aquatic Centre - Gym Hours

Open 5am–11pm daily via FOB access

Group fitness classes: Last class Saturday 22 December. Classes resume Monday 7 January under a modified school holiday schedule.

Staffed hours

Saturday 22 December, 9am–6pm

Sunday 23 December, 9am–6pm

Monday 24 December, 6am–4pm

Wednesday 26 December, 1pm–6pm

Thursday 27 December, 6am–8pm

Friday 28 December, 6am–8pm

Saturday 29 December, 9am–6pm

Sunday 30 December, 9am–6pm

Monday 31 December, 6am–4pm

Tuesday 1 January, 1pm–6pm

Unstaffed hours

During unstaffed hours, access can only be gained by members via key FOB disc including Christmas Day.

Any hours which fall outside those listed above are unstaffed. 

Stadiums

Council’s indoor stadiums include:

Buffalo Sports Stadium Macedon Ranges Community Centre Riddells Creek Leisure Centre Romsey Recreation Centre The Stadium, Gisborne

These facilities will be closed from Friday 21 December and will re-open Monday 7 January.

Pools Gisborne Aquatic Centre

Open Saturday 22 December, 9am–6pm

Open Sunday 23 December, 9am–6pm

Open Monday 24 December, 6am–4pm

Closed Christmas Day, Tuesday 25 December

Open Wednesday 26 December, 1pm–6pm

Open Thursday 27 December, 6.30am–8.30pm

Open Friday 28 December, 6am–7.30pm

Open Saturday 29 December, 9am–6pm

Open Sunday 30 December, 9am–6pm

Open Monday 31 December, 6am–4pm

Open Tuesday 1 January, 1pm–6pm

Aqua aerobic classes: Last class Friday 21 December. Classes resume Monday 7 January.

Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre - Pool Hours

Open Saturday 22 December, 9am–6pm

Open Sunday 23 December, 9am–6pm

Open Monday 24 December, 6am–4pm

Closed Christmas Day, Tuesday 25 December

Open Wednesday 26 December, 1pm–6pm

Open Thursday 27, Friday 28 December, 6am–8pm

Open Saturday 29 December, 9am–6pm

Open Sunday 30 December, 9am–6pm

Open Monday 31 December, 6am–4pm

Open Tuesday 1 January, 1pm–6pm

Aqua aerobic classes: Last class Friday 21 December. Classes resume Monday 7 January.

Outdoor Pools - Lancefield and Woodend

Open Monday 24 December, 12pm–6pm*

Closed Christmas Day, Tuesday 25 December

Open Wednesday 26 December, 12pm–6pm*

Open Monday 31 December, 12pm–6pm*

Open Tuesday 1 January, 12pm–6pm*

Wednesday 2 January normal hours resume*

*Opening hours subject to Council temperature guidelines.

For more information, see: Outdoor Pools