Christmas and new year operating hours

Council wishes to advise the community that our Customer Service Centre and Offices will be closed from Monday, 23 December 2024 and reopen Monday, 6 January 2025.   

“Council staff will be taking their leave entitlements over this period,” Mayor Sally Doyle said. “After a year of serving our community and achieving great outcomes, it’s a well-deserved break and an important opportunity for our team to recharge for the year ahead.”

All planning, building and plumbing applications received during the closure period will be attended to on the first day of business in January. 

To report an emergency or speak to our after-hours on-call service provider, please call (03) 6264 0300 and stay on the line to be put through to an operator. 

Other Council services opening hours are listed below. 

Waste services Kerbside waste collection No collection Wednesday 25 December, this will occur on Saturday 28 December.

Southbridge Waste Transfer Station Closed Wednesday 25 December Closed Thursday 26 December Normal hours 27 December onwards

Cygnet Waste Transfer Station Closed Wednesday 25 December Closed Wednesday 1 January

Dover Waste Transfer Station Normal hours

Childcare centres Including: The Cottage, Geeveston Early Learning & Care, Dover Child Care, and Outside School Hours Care Closed Tuesday 24 December from 3pm Reopens Monday, 6 January

Medical centres Dover Medical Centre Closed Wednesday 25 December Reopens Monday 30 December

Geeveston Medical Centre Closed Monday 23 December Reopens Thursday 2 January

Limited prescription-only consultations available before and during the holiday period. Visit huonvalley.tas.gov.au/services/huon-valley-medical-services/

Sports and aquatic centres Huonville Swimming Pool Closed Wednesday 25 December Normal hours 26 December onwards

Port Huon Sports & Aquatic Centre (gym and playing courts) Closed Monday 23 December Reopens Thursday 2 January

Cygnet Sports Centre Closed 7pm Thursday 19 December Reopens Thursday 6 February