Christmas services & opening hours

Some Council services take a short break but kerbside rubbish bins are collected as usual over the Christmas/New Year period.

Council offices

Opening hours for the Bayside City Council Corporate Centre, 76 Royal Avenue:

Monday 24 December 8.30am – 4pm EARLY CLOSURE Tuesday 25 & Wednesday 26 December CLOSED Thursday 27 December 8.30am – 5pm Friday 28 December 8.30am – 5pm Saturday 29 December & Sunday 30 December CLOSED Monday 31 December 8.30am – 4pm EARLY CLOSURE Tuesday 1 January CLOSED Wednesday 2 January – normal hours resume (8.30 am – 5pm) After hours help

Assistance is available after hours by calling 03 9599 4444.

Waste and recycling

Regular kerbside bin collection services operate as usual during the holiday period. Report a missed bin here.

Hard waste and bundled branches bookings close from Monday 17 December. Online bookings reopen Saturday 5 January or by phone 95999 4444 on Monday 7 January.

Collections booked in January can include Christmas pine trees.

Summer at the Library

Bayside libraries have reduced hours and some closures during the holiday period. View library opening hours

Maternal Child Health Services

MCH centres will be closed on public holidays but otherwise operate to their usual schedule. View opening hours

Bayside Gallery

Bayside Gallery is closed from Saturday 22 Dec and reopens on Wednesday 16 January 2019.