Changes to Council services on the AFL Grand Final Friday public holiday

On the AFL Grand Final Friday public holiday on Friday 27 September, some of our services and centres may be affected or have different hours. 

Where times are different from usual, details are shown below.

Household bin collections

Regular Friday waste collections will take place as normal. 

Libraries

Our libraries are closed on public holidays, so they won’t be open on Friday 27 September. 

However, you can still access our online services.

Customer Service

Customer Service counters at Camberwell, Kew and Hawthorn will be closed. Calls to 9278 4444 will be automatically transferred to the emergency after-hours service. 

You'll still be able to access many of our services online, including:

Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre

The recycling and waste centre is open on Friday 27 September.

For information on what you can and can't drop off, and any fees that apply, see our Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre page.

Kew Depot and Recycling Drop-off Centre

Kew Depot will be closed on the AFL Grand Final Friday public holiday.

Hawthorn Arts Centre and Town Hall Gallery

Hawthorn Arts Centre and Town Hall Gallery are closed on public holidays.

Maternal and Child Health Services     

Our services are open all weekdays by appointment only, except on public holidays. Newborn babies will be home visited. To make an appointment, see our Maternal and Child Health service page.

You can also contact the 24-hour Maternal & Child Health Advisory service on 13 22 29.

Health, Ageing and Disability services Health, ageing and disability: open all days except public holidays. No services on public holidays, except personal care. Shopping services: replacement services will be made around the public holidays. Domestic assistance: replacement services will be made by request only. Respite: replacement services can be requested but are subject to available resources.

To find out more about our health, ageing and disability services, see our Services for seniors page.

Aquatic and leisure centres

For opening hours, please see the individual recreation centre websites:

360 Boroondara Youth Resource Centre

The youth centre will be closed on Friday 27 September.