Council opening times over the holidays

Published on 16 December 2024

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Rockhampton Regional Council extends its warmest wishes for a safe and festive holiday season to the residents of the Rockhampton Region.

Most of Council offices and services will be closed from Wednesday, 25 December 2024 to Wednesday, 1 January 2025. Services will resume on Thursday, 2 January 2025.

Council’s Waste and Recycling kerbside collection crews will operate on public holidays including Christmas and New Years. Please ensure you put your bins out the night before.

The Rockhampton Zoo will be closed on Christmas Day only, with gates open to welcome visitors from 9am – 4.15pm, seven days per week during school holidays.

If you require emergency assistance from Council during this period, please phone our after-hours call centre on 07 4932 9000.

Christmas and New Year opening hours and closures

Customer Service Centres

  • Closed from 3pm Tuesday, 24 December 2024 and reopening 9am Thursday, 2 January 2025.
  • After-hours call centre will be operating during the closure for emergency requests.

Rockhampton Zoo

  • Open 9am to 4.15pm daily except on Christmas Day. 

Rockhampton Airport

  • Normal operating hours. 

Waste Management Facilities and Collection

  • All kerbside collection trucks will operate from 5am on Christmas Day and 6am on New Years Day. 
  • Waste Management Facilities will be closed on Christmas Day and reopen again as per normal operating hours. 
  • Waste and Recycling administration office will be closed from 3pm Tuesday, 24 December 2024 and reopens 9am Thursday, 2 January 2025. 

City Childcare Centre

  • Closed from 5.45pm Friday, 20 December 2024 and reopens 6.45am Monday, 6 January 2025. 

Central Queensland Home Assist

  • Closed from 3pm Tuesday, 24 December 2024 and reopens 8am Thursday, 2 January 2025. 

Development Advice Centre

  • Closed from 3pm Tuesday, 24 December 2024 and reopens 8am Thursday, 2 January 2025.

Animal Management Centre

  • Tuesday 24 December – Open 8am – 3pm
  • Wednesday 25 December – CLOSED
  • Thursday 26 December – CLOSED
  • Friday 27 December – Open 7am – 10am
  • Saturday 28 December – Open 8am - 4.30pm 
  • Sunday 29 December - Appointment only 
  • Monday 30 December – Open 8am – 4.30pm
  • Tuesday 31 December - Open 8am – 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 1 January – CLOSED 
  • Thursday 2 January – Open 8am – 4.30pm

Rockhampton Regional Libraries

  • Southside Library and History Centre - Closed from 3pm Tuesday, 24 December 2024 and reopens 9am Thursday, 2 January 2025.
  • Northside Library - Closed from 3pm Tuesday, 24 December 2024 and reopens 9am Thursday, 2 January 2025.
  • Gracemere Library - Closed from 3pm Tuesday, 24 December 2024 and reopens 9am Thursday, 2 January 2025.
  • Mount Morgan Library – Closed from 5pm Monday, 23 December 2024 and reopening 9am Friday, 3 January 2025. 

Rockhampton Museum of Art

  • Tuesday 24 December – Open 9am – 3pm
  • Wednesday 25 December – CLOSED 
  • Thursday 26 December – CLOSED
  • Friday 27 December – Open 9am – 4pm
  • Saturday 28 December – Open 9am – 4pm
  • Sunday 29 December – Open 9am – 4pm 
  • Monday 30 December – Open 9am – 4pm
  • Tuesday 31 December – Open 9am – 4pm  
  • Wednesday 1 January – CLOSED
  • Thursday 2 January – Open 9am – 4pm

Heritage Village 

  • Closed from 4pm Sunday, 22 December 2024 and reopens 9am Thursday, 2 January 2025.

Pilbeam Theatre Box Office

  • Closed from 3.00pm Tuesday, 24 December 2024 and reopens 9am Monday, 6 January 2025.

Major Venues Office and Rockhampton Showgrounds 

  • Closed from 3.00pm Tuesday, 24 December 2024 and reopens 9am Thursday, 2 January 2025.

Walter Reid Cultural Centre

  • Closed from 4.30pm Tuesday, 24 December 2024 and reopens 9am Thursday, 2 January 2025.

EXPLORE Rockhampton Visitor Information Centre*

  • Tuesday 24 December – Open 9am – 1pm
  • Wednesday 25 December – CLOSED 
  • Thursday 26 December – CLOSED
  • Friday 27 December – Open 9am – 1pm
  • Saturday 28 December – Open 9am – 1pm
  • Sunday 29 December – Open 9am – 1pm 
  • Monday 30 December – CLOSED
  • Tuesday 31 December – Open 9am – 1pm  
  • Wednesday 1 January – CLOSED
  • Thursday 2 January – Open 9am – 1pm

*Times subject to change based on volunteer availability