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Hindmarsh Shire Council Customer Service Centres, Libraries, Transfer Stations and Pools will be subject to closures over the Christmas and New Year period 2025/2026.
Customer Service Centres and Libraries
On 24 December 2025, Customer Service Centres and Libraries will be open as follows:
- Nhill Customer Service Centre: 9:00am – 2:00pm
- Dimboola Library and Customer Service Centre: 9:00am – 12:00pm and 2:00pm – 3:00pm
- Nhill Library: 10:am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 3:00pm
- Jeparit Library and Customer Service Centre: 9:00am – 12:00pm
- Rainbow Library and Customer Service Centre: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
All Customer Service Centres and Libraries will then close for the Christmas and New Year period, with normal operating hours to resume as follows:
- Nhill Customer Service Centre – from 9:00am, Friday 2 January 2026
- Dimboola Library and Customer Service Centre – from 9:00am, Friday 2 January 2026
- Jeparit Library and Customer Service Centre – from 9:00am, Monday 5 January 2026
- Nhill Library – from 2:00pm, Tuesday 6 January 2026
- Rainbow Library and Customer Service Centre – from 2:00pm, Wednesday 7 January 2026
Transfer Stations
All Transfer Stations will be closed on Thursday 25 and Friday 26 December 2025, and on Catastrophic Fire Danger days.
From Monday 1 December 2025 until Saturday 28 February 2026, Transfer Stations will operate between 9:00am – 12:00noon on their normal opening days.
Waste Collection
There will be no changes to waste collection services over the Christmas and New Year closure period.
The next shire-wide glass collection day will be on Friday 9 January 2026. Please put your purple glass bins out the night before (Thursday 8 January) to ensure collection.
During the Christmas and New Year closure period, please contact Wimmera Mallee Waste on (03) 9021 4498 for all enquiries, including missed bins.
Hindmarsh Outdoor Pools
Hindmarsh Shire Outdoor Pools will be operating over the festive season, however due to staff availability and local community events there will be some alterations to operating hours and days. All Hindmarsh Outdoor Pools will be closed on Thursday 25 December 2025. The Nhill Pool will also be closed on Friday 26 December 2025.
Any changes to open days and hours will be publicised on the Hindmarsh Outdoor Pools Facebook page.
Contacting Council
During the Christmas and New Year arrangements, the following contacts are available in case of an emergency:
- Infrastructure Services: 0467 150 141
- Local Laws: 0428 500 244
Hindmarsh Shire Council wishes all residents and visitors a safe and enjoyable festive season!
Monica Revell
Chief Executive Officer