Please note: this is an old article
It was published in November 2023, so the information may be out-of-date.
Greater Shepparton City Council’s main offices will close from 3.00pm on Friday 22 December 2023 and re-open on Tuesday 2 January 2024.
An after-hours call-out service will operate during this time and special arrangements are in place for core services. For up to date information, please visit the Council website.
The following is a summary of key services and their opening and closing days and times around Christmas and New Year.
Greater Shepparton Business Centre
The Greater Shepparton Business Centre will close at 3.00pm on Friday 22 December 2023 and re-open at 8.15am on Tuesday 2 January 2024.
Visitor Information Centre
The Visitor Information Centre is open seven days a week from 9.00am to 5.00pm (except Christmas Day).
Aquamoves
Aquamoves is closed on Christmas Day and open at reduced hours on Christmas Eve, New Years Eve and New Years Day. For a full list of operating hours, visit the Aquamoves website.
Riverlinks
Riverlinks will close at 3pm on Friday 22 December 2023 and reopen at 10am on Tuesday 2 January 2024. Tickets for shows can still be purchased online from the Riverlinks website during this time.
Waste Services
Council provides a range of waste services including kerbside garbage, recycling and green organics collections as well as waste disposal and recycling facilities at Ardmona, Cosgrove, Murchison and Shepparton.
To check your collection days or find out what can and can't be collected through these services, visit the Waste section on Council's website.
Animal Management
Council provides a range of animal management services including a range of animal control functions, including the running of a first-class animal shelter facility.
The Shepparton Animal Shelter will close at midday on Friday 22 December 2023 and re-open at 10am on Tuesday 2 January 2024. If you need to contact a Community Ranger in this time (for emergency purposes), contact Council and follow the prompts.
To contact Council during the Christmas period, phone (03) 5832 9700.
Shepparton Sports Stadium
The Shepparton Sports Stadium will close at 3.00pm on Friday 22 December 2023 and re-open on Tuesday 2 January 2024.
Children's Services
Council's long day care centres (Arthur Dickmann, Nancy Vibert, Frank Pullar and Mooroopna Children and Family Centre) will close at 3pm on Friday 22 December 2023 and re-open on Tuesday 9 January 2024.
Maternal & Child Health
Council's Maternal and Child Health will operate a reduced service over the Christmas closure period. During this time nursing staff will provide consultations for babies between the ages of 0 - 8 weeks.
Please be aware that normal open sessions will not run at any centres over this time.
For all other queries please contact our administration team on 5832 9312 (except public holidays) or the 24 hour line on 132 229.
