Christmas operating hours
During the Christmas period there will be changes to operating hours at some Council facilities.
Customer service centres and depots
Closed from 4.45 pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 - 8.15 am Friday 2 January 2026.
Galleries
Closed from 1 pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 - Friday 2 January 2026.
Moncrieff Entertainment Centre
Closed from 1 pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 - 9 am Friday 2 January 2026.
Waste facilities
All Council waste facilities will be closed on public holidays except for Bundaberg Waste Management Facility which will operate from 7 am to 1 pm on Christmas Day and normal operating hours on Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Kerbside bin collection will operate as usual. To ensure smooth collection on public holidays please place your bins kerbside the night before collection day.
Normal business hours resume from Friday 2 January 2026.
For more information visit Waste facilities and opening hours.
Fairymead House
Closed from Monday 22 December - Monday 29 December 2025.
Hinkler Hall of Aviation
Open every day except Christmas Day with public holiday hours from 10 am to 3 pm.
Alexandra Park Zoo
Closed for Christmas Day, Thursday 25 December 2025.
Bundaberg Library
Closed from 1 pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 - 9.30 am Monday 5 January 2026.
Childers Library
Closed from 12.30 pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 - 9 am Monday 5 January 2026.
Woodgate Library
Closed from 12 pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 - 10 am Wednesday 7 January 2026.
Gin Gin Library
Closed from 4.45 pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 - 8.15 am Friday 2 January 2026.
Please note Gin Gin Library will be CLOSED Saturday 3 Jan 2026.
Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre
Closed from 4.45 pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 - 8.15 am Friday 2 January 2026.
Childers Neighbourhood Centre
Closed from 1 pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 - 8.15 am Friday 2 January 2026.
Please note the online reporting and Snap Send Solve services will not be monitored from 4.45 pm Wednesday 24 December - 8.15 am Friday 2 January 2026.
Residents can report urgent matters by contacting Council's afterhours call centre on 1300 883 699.