Council Facilities And Services Over Christmas Period

Ballina Shire Council Customer Service Centre at 40 Cherry Street Ballina

Council Customer Service Centre

The Council's Customer Service Centre will close from 3pm Wednesday 24 December and reopen on Friday 2 January.

Resource Recovery Centre holiday hours

The Ballina Resource Recovery Centre will be CLOSED on the following public holidays:

  • Thursday 25 December 2025
  • Friday 26 December 2026
  • Thursday 1 January 2026

Significant delays are expected between Christmas and New Year. Plan your visit for another day if possible.

Salvage Shed

  • Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24/12/25 - Shop closes at 2.30pm
  • Christmas Day, Thursday 25/12/25 - Closed
  • Boxing Day, Friday 26/12/25 - Closed
  • New Years Day, Thursdays 01/01/26 - Closed

The shop will be open from 9.30 to 3.30pm on all other days.

Bin Collection Services

Bin collection services will operate as usual across the Shire, including on public holidays (even on Christmas Day).

Burns Point Ferry

Burns Point Ferry will be CLOSED on Thursday 25 December, reopening 5.30am Friday 26 December.

Community Libraries

All branches of the Richmond Tweed Regional Library will close at midday on Wednesday 24 December and reopen on Monday 5 January. For more information visit their website.

Northern Rivers Community Gallery

The Northern Rivers Community Gallery will be closed from Saturday 20 December to Thursday 8 January 2026.

Community pools

Ballina War Memorial Pool will be closed Christmas Day and open 8am to 5pm on all other public holidays.

Alstonville Aquatic Centre will be closed Christmas Day and open 10am to 5pm on all other public holidays.

After hours emergencies

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