Christmas holiday operating hours
Some of our services and facilities will operate with different hours during the holiday period.
You can report emergencies to us at any time by calling 03 5018 8100.
Discover our eLibrary this holiday season. Explore the library catalogue or check out kids resources, eBooks, film streaming and more!
Mildura and Ouyen Service Centres
Closed from 3pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 (Christmas Eve)
Reopen at 8am on Monday 5 January 2026.
Kerbside bin collections
There will be NO kerbside collection on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Please note a temporary collection schedule for impacted properties:
| Usual collection date |
Temporary collection date |
| Thursday 25 December 2025 |
Friday 26 December 2025 |
| Friday 26 December 2025 |
Saturday 27 December 2025 |
| Thursday 1 January 2026 |
Friday 2 January 2026 |
| Friday 2 January 2026 |
Saturday 3 January 2026 |
Normal collections will resume on Monday 5 January 2026.
Remember to put your bins out the night before your scheduled collection day.
For more information contact our Waste team on 03 5018 8100.
Check your bin collection day.
Mildura Landfill and Transfer Station
Wednesday 24 December (Christmas Eve) – 8.15am to 3pm
Thursday 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day) – Closed
Friday 26 December 2025 (Boxing Day) – 9.30am to 4:45pm
Saturday 27 December 2025 – 9.30am to 4.45pm
Sunday 28 December 2025 – 9.30am to 4.45pm
Monday 29 December 2025 – 8.15am to 4.45pm
Tuesday 30 December 2025 – 8.15am to 4.45pm
Wednesday 31 December 2025 (New Year's Eve) – 8.15am to 4.45pm
Thursday 1 January 2026 (New Year's Day) – Closed
Friday 2 January 2026 – 8.15am to 4.45pm
Saturday 3 January 2026 – 9.30am to 4.45pm
Sunday 4 January 2026 – 9.30am to 4.45pm
Monday 5 January 2026 – Resume normal operating hours
Cullulleraine Transfer Station
Wednesday 24 December (Christmas Eve) – 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Closed Christmas Day
No other changes to regular operating hours
Werrimull Transfer Station
Wednesday 24 December 2025 (Christmas Eve) - Open 9am to 12.30pm
Wednesday 31 December 2025 (New Year's Eve) - Open 9am to 12.30pm
Resume regular operating hours
Murrayville Transfer Station
Closed Christmas Day
Closed New Year’s Day
No other changes to regular operating hours
Mildura Visitor Information Centre
Wednesday 24 December 2025 (Christmas Eve) – Open 10am to 3pm
Thursday 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day) – Closed
Friday 26 December 2025 (Boxing Day) – Open 10am to 4pm
Saturday 27 December 2025 – Open 10am to 4pm
Sunday 28 December 2025 – Open 10am to 4pm
Monday 29 December 2025 – Open 10am to 5pm
Tuesday 30 December 2025 – Open 10am to 5pm
Wednesday 31 December (New Years Eve) – Open 10am to 3pm
Thursday 1 January 2026 (New Year's Day) – Open 10am to 4pm
Resume normal trading hours
Mildura Arts Centre
Wednesday 24 December 2025 (Christmas Eve) – Open 10am to 3pm
Thursday 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day) – Closed
No other changes to usual operating hours.
Mildura Arts Centre is open 10am to 4pm daily.
VISTA Cafe Bar is open 10am to 2pm daily.
Visit the Mildura Arts Centre website
Mildura Animal Pound
Wednesday 24 December 2025 – Open 10am to 12noon (Closed in the afternoon)
Closed from Thursday 25 December 2025 – Friday 2 January 2026
Monday 5 January 2026 – Resume normal hours
A Local Laws Officer will be on call over the holiday period. To report animal management or pound enquiries please call 03 5018 8100.
Mildura Library
Wednesday 24 December 2025 - Open 10am to 3pm
Thursday 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day) - Closed
Friday 26 December 2025 (Boxing Day) - Closed
Saturday 27 December 2025 - Open 10am to 2pm
Sunday 28 December 2025 - Open 1pm to 5pm
Monday 29 December 2025 - Open 1pm to 5pm
Tuesday 30 December 2025 - Open 10am to 5pm
Wednesday 31 December 2025 (New Year's Eve) - Closed
Thursday 1 January 2026 (New Year's Day) - Closed
Friday 2 January 2026 - Resume normal operating hours
Rural Outreach Library Service
The Rural Outreach Library Service will close Tuesday 23 December 2025 at Underbool at 1pm and recommence Tuesday 6 January 2026 on the usual timetable.
Resume normal operating hours
Walpeup final day: Tuesday 16 December 2025, Resume: Tuesday 13 January 2026.
Cullulleraine final day: Wednesday 17 December 2025, Resume: Wednesday 7 January 2026.
Mildura Sporting Precinct
Saturday 20 December 2025 – 11 to 6pm
Sunday 21 December 2025 – 11 to 6pm
Monday 22 December 2025 – 11 to 6pm
Tuesday 23 December 2025 – 11 to 6pm
Wednesday 24 December 2025 (Christmas Eve) – Closed
Thursday 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day) – Closed
Friday 26 December 2025 (Boxing Day) – Closed
Saturday 27 December 2025 – 11 to 6pm
Sunday 28 December 2025 – 11 to 6pm
Monday 29 December 2025 – 11 to 6pm
Tuesday 30 December 2025 – 11 to 6pm
Wednesday 31 December 2025 (New Year's Eve) – 10 to 3pm
Thursday 1 January 2026 (New Year's Day) – Closed
Friday 2 January 2026 – 11 to 6pm
Saturday 3 January 2026 – 11am to 6pm
Sunday 4 January 2026 – 11am to 6pm
Visit the Mildura Sporting Precinct website.