Mackay Regional Council Christmas closures

Call Centre 1300 MACKAY (622 529)

Council’s local call centre will close Saturday, December 25, to Monday, January 3 (inclusive) with an after-hours service operating during this time for emergency calls. For non-urgent requests and payments, visit www.mackay.qld.gov.au/request.

Customer Service Centres

Mackay

Closed Monday, December 20, to Sunday, January 9 (inclusive)
Reopening 9am, Monday, January 10

Mirani

Closed Saturday, December 25, to Sunday, January 9 (inclusive)
Reopening on 9am, Monday, January 10

Sarina

Closed Monday, December 20, to Sunday, January 9 (inclusive)
Reopening 9am, Monday, January 10

Artspace Mackay

Closed Saturday, December 25, to Monday, January 3 (inclusive)
Reopening 10am, Tuesday, January 4

Foodspace

Closed 2pm, Friday, December 24
Reopening 8am, Monday, January 10

Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre Box Office

Closed 3pm, Friday, December 24
Reopening 9am, Monday, January 10
Tickets for shows and events can be purchased online via themecc.com.au during this time.

Jubilee Community Centre

Closed 4.30pm, Friday, December 24
Reopening 8.30am, Tuesday, January 4

Aquatic facilities

Mackay ARC

Friday, December 24, 5.30am to 5pm
Saturday, December 25 - Closed
Sunday, December 26, 8am to 6pm
Monday, December 27, 8am to 6pm
Tuesday, December 28, 8am to 6pm
Wednesday, December 29, 5.30am to 7pm
Thursday, December 30, 5.30am to 7pm
Friday, December 31, 5.30am to 7pm
Saturday, January 1, 8am to 6pm

Bluewater Lagoon

Open every day from 9am to 5.45pm
Closed Saturday, December 25

Memorial Swim Centre

Friday, December 24, 5.30am to 5pm
Saturday, December 25 - Closed
Sunday, December 26 - Closed
Monday, December 27, 8am to 5pm
Tuesday, December 28, 8am to 5pm
Wednesday, December 29, 5.30am to 7pm
Thursday, December 30, 5.30am to 7pm
Friday, December 31, 5.30am to 7pm
Saturday, January 1 - Closed

Pioneer Swim Centre

Friday, December 24, 5.30am to 5pm
Saturday, December 25 - Closed
Sunday, December 26 - Closed
Monday, December 27, 8am to 5pm
Tuesday, December 28, 8am to 5pm
Wednesday, December 29, 5.30am to 7pm
Thursday, December 30, 5.30am to 7pm
Friday, December 31, 5.30am to 7pm
Saturday, January 1 - Closed
Sunday, January 2, 8am to 5pm
Monday, January 3, 8am to 5pm

Mirani Swim Centre

Friday, December 24, 6am to noon  
Saturday, December 25 - Closed 
Sunday, December 26 - Closed 
Monday, December 27, noon to 5pm
Tuesday, December 28, 6am to 6pm
Wednesday, December 29, 6am to 6pm
Thursday, December 30, 6am to 6pm
Friday, December 31, 6am to noon
Saturday, January 1 - Closed
Sunday, January 2, noon to 5pm

Sarina Pool

Friday, December 24, 6am to 10am
Saturday, December 25 - Closed
Sunday, December 26 - Closed
Monday, December 27, 9am to 5pm
Tuesday, December 28, 9am to 5pm
Wednesday, December 29, 6am to 6pm
Thursday, December 30, 6am to 6pm
Friday, December 31, 6am to 10am
Saturday, January 1 - Closed
Sunday, January 2, 9am to 5pm
Monday, January 3, 9am to 5pm

Mackay Regional Council Libraries

Closed 5pm, Friday, December 24

All libraries will re-open as normal from Tuesday, January 4, except Walkerston Library which will open on Wednesday, January 5, in the new premises at Walkerston Shopping Centre at 8 Creek Street.

*Christmas loans will be due back on Monday, January 10.

Mobile Library’s last stop for 2021 will be Saturday, December 18, at Shoal Point.

Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens

Administration and Tropical Shade Garden

Closed 5pm, Friday, December 17
Reopening 9am, Monday, January 10

Botanic Gardens Café and Lagoons Gallery

Closed Saturday, December 25.
Reopening 9am, Thursday, January 13.

Museums and Historical Centres

Greenmount Homestead

Closed Monday, November 29
Reopening Monday, March 7

Mackay Museum

Closed Tuesday, November 30, reopening Tuesday, March 8

Sarina Museum

Closed Tuesday, November 30, reopening Tuesday, March 8

Pioneer Valley Museum

Closed Tuesday, November 30, reopening Tuesday, March 8

Ken Burgess Orchid House

Closed 2pm, Sunday, December 19
Reopening 10am, Tuesday, January 11

Sarina Sugar Shed

Open seven days a week, 9am to 4pm.
Closed Saturday, December 25, and Sunday, December 26

Sarina Youth Centre

Closed 2pm, Friday, December 24
Reopening 9am, Tuesday, January 4

Sarina Neighbourhood Centre

Closed 3pm, Friday, December 24
Reopening 9am, Tuesday, January 4

Waste facilities

Council’s waste facilities will only close for Christmas Day, except for Paget Waste Management Centre, which will be open for limited hours on Christmas Day from 6.15am to noon.

Waste collection services will continue to run routine pick-ups during the Christmas holiday period. Residents are reminded to leave their wheelie bins out as normal.

Incredable Ltd (Resource Recovery Facility – drop-off) will be closed from Christmas Day, reopening on Saturday, January 8, at 9am.