Australia Day Public Holiday Events and Services

This Tuesday 26 January 2021, join us at Jellicoe Park from 8.00am for the Moree Plains’ Australia Day celebrations.

Proudly sponsored by Council, this event brings together the Moree Plains’ community to celebrate our local Australia Day Award recipients, welcome new Australian Citizens and catch up over a free breakfast BBQ.

As Australia Day is a national public holiday, Council would also like to advise all residents of the following changes to services and facilities on the public holiday on Tuesday 26 January 2021.  Unless otherwise set out below, Council’s services and facilities (including our Customer Service Centre in Moree) will operate as usual over this period.

You can continue to contact Council 24 hours a day on (02) 6757 3222 for our after hour’s telephone service, including on public holidays.

WASTE SERVICES

Kerbside Garbage, Recycling and Organics Collection

Residents are advised that kerbside garbage and recycling collection will operate as normal for the Australia Day Public Holiday on Tuesday 26 January 2020.

Landfill (Biniguy, Boggabilla, Boomi, Garah, Mungindi, Terry Hie Hie and Moree Waste Management Facility)

The Shire’s landfill facilities will operate as detailed below:

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Gwydir Day Care and Preschool

Gwydir Day Care and Preschool will be closed on Tuesday 26 January 2021 and reopen Wednesday 27 January 2021.

Bank Art Museum Moree

The Bank Art Museum Moree will be open from 10.00am - 1.00pm on Tuesday 26 January 2020.

Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre

The Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre will operate from 8.00am – 6.00pm on Tuesday 26 January 2020 with the water slide open from 10.00am – 4.00pm.

Tourism Moree

Tourism Moree will operate as usual.

Moree Regional Airport

Moree Regional Airport will operate as usual.

Library Services

The Moree Community Library and Library services in Mungindi will be closed on Tuesday 26 January 2021 and reopen Wednesday 27 January 2021.

Water Filling Station, Moree Depot, Tycannah Street

Council’s Depot including the Water Filling Station will be closed on Tuesday 26 January 2021 and reopen Wednesday 27 January 2021.

Ranger Services

For emergencies please contact our after-hours service on (02) 6757 3222 to access Ranger Services, the Moree Pound will be closed on Tuesday 26 January 2021 and reopen Wednesday 27 January 2021.