Public Notice
01/12/2025
Thank you for your support in 2025.
Georges River Service Centres, Libraries, Child Care Centres, and facilities have limited opening hours over the holiday period. We have outlined our trading hours below.
If you would like more information, please contact our Customer Service Centre.
We would like to wish you all a happy, healthy, and safe festive season. We look forward to working with you in 2026.
Waste Services
Bin collection services continue to be provided as usual on your bin collection day, even if it is a Public Holiday, during the holiday period. Please ensure bins are presented for servicing the night before your usual bin collection day. To check your bin collection day, please use the Bin Collection Day Finder or call the Waste Hotline on 1800 079 390.
Bulky Waste Collection Services are not available between Wednesday 24 December 2025 and Tuesday 6 January 2026. To book a Bulky Waste Collection Service and for more information, please visit the Bulky Waste Collection Service webpage or call the Waste Hotline on 1800 079 390.
Customer Service Centres
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Date
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Call Centre
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Hurstville Counter
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Kogarah Counter
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Monday 22 December 2025
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8.30am - 5.00pm
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8.30am - 5.00pm
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Closed
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Tuesday 23 December 2025
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8.30am - 5.00pm
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8.30am - 5.00pm
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Closed
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Wednesday 24 December 2025
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8.30am - 5.00pm
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8.30am - 5.00pm
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Closed
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Thursday 25 December 2025
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Friday 26 December 2025
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Saturday 27 December 2025
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Sunday 28 December 2025
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Monday 29 December 2025
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8.30am - 5.00pm
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Closed
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Closed
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Tuesday 30 December 2025
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8.30am - 5.00pm
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Closed
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Closed
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Wednesday 31 December 2025
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8.30am - 5.00pm
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Closed
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Closed
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Thursday 1 January 2026
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Friday 2 January 2026
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8.30am - 5.00pm
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Closed
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Closed
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Saturday 3 January 2026
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Sunday 4 January 2026
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Monday 5 January 2026
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8.30am - 5.00pm
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8.30am - 5.00pm
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9.00am - 5.00pm
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Tuesday 6 January 2026
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8.30am - 5.00pm
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8.30am - 5.00pm
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9.00am - 5.00pm
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Wednesday 7 January 2026
(Back to normal operations)
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8.30am - 5.00pm
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8.30am - 5.00pm
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9.00am - 5.00pm
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Libraries
During this time all library return chutes will remain open.
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Date
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Pop-Up Library
Civic Centre Hurstville
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Clive James Library, Kogarah
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Penshurst Library
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Oatley Library |
South Hurstville Library |
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Monday 22 December 2025
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9.00am – 8.00pm
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9.00am – 8.00pm
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10.00am – 6.00pm
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10.00am – 6.00pm
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10.00am – 6.00pm
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Tuesday 23 December 2025
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9.00am – 8.00pm
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8.30am - 5.00pm
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10.00am – 6.00pm
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10.00am – 6.00pm
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10.00am – 6.00pm
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Wednesday 24 December 2025
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9.00am – 5.00pm
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9.00am – 5.00pm
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Thursday 25 December 2025
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Friday 26 December 2025
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Saturday 27 December 2025
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10.00am – 5.00pm
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10.00am – 5.00pm
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Sunday 28 December 2025
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10.00am – 5.00pm
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10.00am – 5.00pm
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Monday 29 December 2025
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9.00am – 5.00pm
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9.00am – 5.00pm
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Tuesday 30 December 2025
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9.00am – 5.00pm
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9.00am – 5.00pm
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Wednesday 31 December 2025
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9.00am – 5.00pm
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9.00am – 5.00pm
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Thursday 1 January 2026
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Friday 2 January 2026
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9.00am – 5.00pm
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9.00am – 5.00pm
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Saturday 3 January 2026
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10.00am – 5.00pm
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10.00am – 5.00pm
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Sunday 4 January 2026
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10.00am – 5.00pm
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10.00am – 5.00pm
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Monday 5 January 2026
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9.00am – 5.00pm
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9.00am – 5.00pm
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Tuesday 6 January 2026
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9.00am – 5.00pm
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9.00am – 5.00pm
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Wednesday 7 January 2026
(Back to normal operations)
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9.00am – 8.00pm
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9.00am – 8.00pm
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10.00am – 6.00pm
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10.00am – 6.00pm
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10.00am – 6.00pm
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Justice of the Peace
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Justice of the Peace
Hurstville Library
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Mondays: 5 January 12.30pm - 1.30pm only.
Tuesdays: last day 16 December 2025. Returning 6 January 2026.
Wednesdays: last day 17 December 2025. Returning 7 January 2026.
Thursdays: last day 18 December 2025. Returning 9 January 2026.
Fridays: last day 19 December 2025. Returning 9 January 2026.
Saturdays: last day 20 December 2025. Returning 17 January 2026.
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Justice of the Peace
Penshurst Library
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Tuesdays: last day 23 December 2025. Returning 13 January 2026.
Wednesdays: last day 17 December 2025. Returning 8 January 2026.
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Justice of the Peace
South Hurstville Library
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Fridays: last day 19 December 2025. Returning 9 January 2026
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Justice of the Peace
Oatley Library
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Thursdays: last day 18 December 2025. Returning 8 January 2026.
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Justice of the Peace
Clive James Library, Kogarah
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Mondays: last day 14 December 2025. Returning 19 January 2026.
Thursdays: last day 18 December 2025. Returning 8 January 2026.
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For more information, please visit Councils Justice of the Peace webpage.
Early Learning Services
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Centre
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Hours of Operation
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Carss Park Narani Child Care Centre
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Closes: Tuesday 23 December 2025
Opens: Wednesday 14 January 2026
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Oatley West Early Learning Centre
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Closes: Tuesday 23 December 2025
Opens: Wednesday 14 January 2026
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Jack High Child Care Centre
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Closes: Tuesday 23 December 2025
Opens: Wednesday 14 January 2026
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Penshurst Long Day Care
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Closes: Tuesday 23 December 2025
Opens: Wednesday 14 January 2026
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South Hurstville Kindergarten
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Closes: Friday 20 December 2025
Opens: Tuesday 27 January 2026
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Hurstville Museum & Gallery
Hurstville Museum & Gallery will be closed to the public from Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopening on Wednesday 7 January 2026.
Leisure Centres and Premium Facilities
Expand each section in the accordion list to view opening hours.
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Sans Souci Leisure Centre
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Date
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Facility/Aquatics
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Health Club
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Kids Programs & Swim School
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Monday 22 December 2025
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5.00am - 7.30pm
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5.00am - 7.30pm
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Closed
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Tuesday 23 December 2025
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5.00am - 7.30pm
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5.00am - 7.30pm
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Closed
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Wednesday 24 December 2025
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5.00am - 4.00pm
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5.00am - 4.00pm
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Closed
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Thursday 25 December 2025
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Friday 26 December 2025
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10.00am - 4.00pm
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10.00am - 4.00pm
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Closed
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Saturday 27 December 2025
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7.00am - 4.00pm
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7.00am - 4.00pm
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Closed
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Sunday 28 December 2025
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7.00am - 4.00pm
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7.00am - 4.00pm
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Closed
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Monday 29 December 2025
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5.00am - 7.30pm
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5.00am - 7.30pm
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Closed
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Tuesday 30 December 2025
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5.00am - 7.30pm
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5.00am - 7.30pm
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Closed
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Wednesday 31 December 2025
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5.00am - 4.00pm
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5.00am - 4.00pm
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Closed
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Thursday 1 January 2026
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10.00am - 4.00pm
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10.00am - 4.00pm
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Closed
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Friday 2 January 2026
(Normal operation commences)
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5.00am - 7.30pm
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5.00am - 7.30pm
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Closed
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Saturday 3 January 2026
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7.00am - 4.00pm
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7.00am - 4.00pm
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Open
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Sunday 4 January 2026
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7.00am - 4.00pm
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7.00am - 4.00pm
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Open
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Monday 5 January 2026
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5.00am - 7.30pm
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5.00am - 7.30pm
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Open
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Tuesday 6 January 2026
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5.00am - 7.30pm
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5.00am - 7.30pm
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Open
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Wednesday 7 January 2026
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5.00am - 7.30pm
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5.00am - 7.30pm
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Open
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Hurstville Aquatic Centre
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Date
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Facility/Aquatics
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Health Club
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Creche
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Stadium
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Kids Programs & Swim School
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Monday 22 December 2025
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5.30am - 9.00pm
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5.30am - 11.00pm
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Closed
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9.00am - 10.30pm
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Closed
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Tuesday 23 December 2025
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8.00am - 6.00pm
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5.30am - 11.00pm
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Closed
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9.00am - 10.30pm
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Closed
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Wednesday 24 December 2025
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5:30am - 4.00pm
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5:30am - 4.00pm
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Closed
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9.00am - 4.00pm
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Closed
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Thursday 25 December 2025
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Friday 26 December 2025
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8.00am - 6.00pm
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8.00am - 6.00pm
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Closed
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8.00am - 6.00pm
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Closed
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Saturday 27 December 2025
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6.00am - 8.00pm
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6.00am - 8.00pm
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Closed
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9.00am - 8.00pm
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Closed
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Sunday 28 December 2025
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6.00am - 8.00pm
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6.00am - 8.00pm
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Closed
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9.00am - 8.00pm
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Closed
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Monday 29 December 2025
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5.30am - 9.00pm
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5.30am - 11.00pm
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Closed
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9.00am - 10.30pm
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Closed
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Tuesday 30 December 2025
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5.30am - 9.00pm
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5.30am - 11.00pm
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Closed
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9.00am - 10.30pm
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Closed
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Wednesday 31 December 2025
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5.30am - 6.00pm
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5.30am - 6.00pm
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Closed
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9.00am - 6.00pm
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Closed
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Thursday 1 January 2026
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8.00am - 6.00pm
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8.00am - 6.00pm
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Closed
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9.00am - 6.00pm
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Closed
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Friday 2 January 2026
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5.30am - 9.00pm
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5.30am - 9.00pm
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Closed
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9.00am - 10.30pm
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Closed
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Saturday 3 January 2026
(Normal Operation commences)
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6.00am - 8.00pm
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6.00am - 8.00pm
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Closed
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9.00am - 8.00pm
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Open
(First day back)
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Sunday 4 January 2026
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6.00am - 8.00pm
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6.00am - 8.00pm
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Closed
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9.00am - 8.00pm
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Open
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Monday 5 January 2026
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5.30am - 9.00pm
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5.30am - 9.00pm
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7.30am - 7.30pm
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9.00am - 10.30pm
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Open
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Hurstville Golf Course
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Date
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Hours of Operation
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Monday 22 December 2025
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6.00am - 6.30pm
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Tuesday 23 December 2025
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6.00am - 6.30pm
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Wednesday 24 December 2025
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6.00am - 6.00pm
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Thursday 25 December 2025
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Closed
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Friday 26 December 2025
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6.00am - 6.30pm
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Saturday 27 December 2025
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6.00am - 6.30pm
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Sunday 28 December 2025
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6.00am - 6.30pm
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Monday 29 December 2025
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6.00am - 6.30pm
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Tuesday 30 December 2025
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6.00am - 6.00pm
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Wednesday 31 December 2025
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6.00am - 6.00pm
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Thursday 1 January 2026
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7.00am - 6.30pm
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Friday 2 January 2026
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6.00am - 6.30pm
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Saturday 3 January 2026
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6.00am - 6.30pm
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Sunday 4 January 2026
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6.00am - 6.30pm
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Monday 5 January 2026
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6.00am - 6.30pm
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Tuesday 6 January 2026
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6.00am - 6.30pm
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Wednesday 7 January 2026
(Back to normal operations)
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6.00am - 6.30pm
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Beverley Park Golf Course
Closed on Christmas day only. Normal operating hours on every other day.
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Norm O'Neill Cricket Centre
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Date
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Hours of Operation
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Monday 22 December 2025
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9.00am - 6.00pm
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Tuesday 23 December 2025
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9.00am - 6.00pm
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Wednesday 24 December 2025
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9.00am - 4.00pm
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Thursday 25 December 2025
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Closed
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Friday 26 December 2025
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Closed
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Saturday 27 December 2025
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By Appointment
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Sunday 28 December 2025
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By Appointment
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Monday 29 December 2025
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10.00am - 4.00pm
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Tuesday 30 December 2025
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10.00am - 4.00pm
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Wednesday 31 December 2025
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10.00am - 4.00pm
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Thursday 1 January 2026
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Closed
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Friday 2 January 2026
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By Appointment
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Saturday 3 January 2026
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By Appointment
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Sunday 4 January 2026
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By Appointment
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Monday 5 January 2026
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Back to normal operations
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Ken Rosewall Tennis Centre
Normal trading hours during the holiday period, except for the below dates.
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Wednesday 24 December 2025 (Christmas Eve): closing at 6.30pm.
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Thursday 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day): closing at 6.30pm.
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Wednesday 31 December 2025 (New Years Eve): closing at 6.30pm.
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Community Venues for Hire
Community venues for hire will remain available for bookings throughout the holiday period. To ensure your booking is confirmed prior to Council's Christmas/New Year closure, please submit your request by close of business on Friday 19 December 2025.
Requests received after this date will be reviewed on a limited basis during the holiday period and may not be confirmed until regular operations resume in January.
Booking requests can be submitted online via our Georges River Council - Bookable webpage.
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Peakhurst and Poulton Park Synthetics, and all Sports Grounds
Peakhurst and Poulton Park synthetics, and all sports grounds will remain available for bookings throughout the holiday period. To ensure your booking is confirmed prior to Council’s Christmas/New Year closure, please submit your request by close of business on Friday 19 December 2025.
Requests received after this date will be reviewed on a limited basis during the holiday period, and may not be confirmed until regular operations resume in January.
Booking requests can be submitted online via our Georges River Council - Bookable webpage.
Council Depots, Mortdale and Carlton
Essential services include:
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Attending to any urgent hazards that could affect the safety of the community.
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Street sweeping.
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Cleaning of Town Centres.
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Public toilet maintenance.
Hurstville Oval
Hurstville Oval will be closed from Wednesday 24 December 2025 through to Tuesday 6 January 2026.
If you would like more information, please contact our Customer Service Centre.