Holiday opening hours across the council
Even a Council needs a little break, but that doesn’t mean all of your favourite facilities will close over the Christmas and Holiday period.
Take a look at the list of the opening hours across the Council.
Civic Centre Customer Service Desk
Customer Service will be closing early on Friday, 22 of December 2023 at 12pm.
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday, 22 December | 9am – 12pm |
| Saturday, 23 December | Closed |
| Sunday, 24 December | Closed |
| Monday, 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Tuesday, 26 December (Boxing Day) | Closed |
| Wednesday, 27 December | 9am – 4pm |
| Thursday, 28 December | 9am – 4pm |
| Friday, 29 December | 9am – 4pm |
| Saturday, 30 December | Closed |
| Sunday, 31 December | Closed |
| Monday 1, January (New Years Day) | Closed |
Waste and Recycling
Kerbside Garbage and Recycling Bin Collection Services will not be undertaken on Christmas Day, Monday, 25 December and New Year's Day, Monday, 1 January 2024. The scheduled kerbside bin collection day for the week commencing Monday, 25 December and Monday, 1 Janurary 2024 will move to the day after the normal scheduled collection day. For further information, please check your bin collection dates using Council’s interactive waste and recycling collection calendar.
Transfer Station
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday, 22 December | Closed from 12pm |
| Saturday, 23 December | 8am – 4pm |
| Sunday, 24 December | 8am – 1pm |
| Monday, 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Tuesday, 26 December (Boxing Day) | Closed |
| Wednesday, 27 December | 8am – 4pm |
| Thursday, 28 December | 8am – 4pm |
| Friday, 29 December | 8am – 4pm |
| Saturday, 30 December | 8am – 4pm |
| Sunday, 31 December | 8am – 1pm |
| Monday, 1 January (New Years Day) | Closed |
| Tuesday, 2 January | 8am – 4pm |
All Moonee Valley Library branches
Sam Merrifield, Ascot Vale Library, Avondale Heights Library and Learning Centre, Flemington Library and Niddrie Library. Please note, Niddrie Library will be closed from Wednesday, 27 December to Monday, 8 January inclusive for the repainting of the building.
| 22 December | 23 December | 24 December- 26 December | 27 December - 29 December | 30 December | 31 December | 1 January | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Vale | 10am - 12pm | 10am- 1pm | Closed | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 1pm | Closed | Closed |
| Avondale Library & Learning Centre | 9am - 12pm | 10am - 1pm | Closed | 9am - 5pm | 10am - 4pm | Closed | Closed |
| Flemington | 10am - 12pm | 10am - 1pm | Closed | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm | Closed | Closed |
| Niddrie | 9am - 12pm | 9am - 12pm | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Sam Merrifield | 9am - 12pm | 9am - 12pm | Closed | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 5pm | 1pm - 5pm | Closed |
MOVE MV Leisure Centres
Ascot Vale Leisure Centre and Keilor East Leisure Centre (Indoor aquatic facilities, health club and group fitness )
Early Learning (Childcare)
| Centre | Children Last Day | Children First Day |
|---|---|---|
| Flemington Street Children’s Centre | Thursday, 21 December 2023 | Tuesday, 9 Jan 2024 |
| Milleara Integrated Learning & Development Centre for Children (MILD) | Thursday, 21 December 2023 | Tuesday, 9 Jan 2024 |
| Montgomery Park Children’s Centre | Thursday, 21 December 2023 | Tuesday, 9 Jan 2024 |
| Strathmore Children’s Centre | Thursday, 21 December 2023 | Tuesday, 9 Jan 2024 |
| Hopetoun Early Years Centre | Thursday, 21 December 2023 | Tuesday, 9 Jan 2024 |
Statutory Planning Desk
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday, 22 December | 9am - 12pm |
| Saturday, 23 December | Closed |
| Sunday, 24 December | Closed |
| Monday, 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Tuesday, 26 December (Boxing Day) | Closed |
| Wednesday, 27 December | 9am - 4pm |
| Thursday, 28 December | 9am - 4pm |
| Friday, 29 December | 9am - 4pm |
| Saturday, 30 December | Closed |
| Sunday, 31 December | Closed |
| Monday, 1 January (New Years Day) | Closed |
Riverside Golf Course
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday, 18 December | 6:30am - 7pm |
| Tuesday, 19 December | 6:30am - 7pm |
| Wednesday, 20 December | 6:30am - 7pm |
| Thursday, 21 December | 6:30am - 7pm |
| Friday, 22 December | 6:30am - 7pm |
| Saturday, 23 December | 6:30am - 7pm |
| Sunday, 24 December | 6am - 5pm |
| Monday, 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Tuesday, 26 December (Boxing Day) | 6am – 5pm |
| Wednesday, 27 Decembe | 6:30am – 7pm |
| Thursday, 28 December | 6:30am – 7pm |
| Friday, 29 December | 6:30am – 7pm |
| Saturday, 30 December | 6:30am – 7pm |
| Sunday, 31 December | 6am – 5pm |
| Monday, 1 January (New Years Day) | 8am – 8pm |
| Tuesday, 2 January | 6am - 8pm |
| Wednesday, 3 January | 6am - 8pm |
Riverside Driving Range
| Holiday Hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday, 18 December | 7am – 3pm |
| Tuesday, 19 December | 7am – 3pm |
| Wednesday, 20 December | 7am – 8pm |
| Thursday, 21 December | 7am – 8pm |
| Friday, 22 December | 7am – 8pm |
| Saturday, 23 December | 7am – 8pm |
| Sunday, 24 December | 7am – 5pm |
| Monday, 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Tuesday, 26 December (Boxing Day) | 7am – 8pm |
| Wednesday, 27 December | 7am – 8pm |
| Thursday, 28 December | 7am – 8pm |
| Friday, 29 December | 7am – 8pm |
| Saturday, 30 December | 7am – 8pm |
| Sunday, 31 December | 7am – 5pm |
| Monday, 1 January (New Years Day) | 7am – 8pm |
| Tuesday, 2 January | 7am – 8pm |
| Wednesday, 3 January | 7am – 8pm |
Incinerator Gallery
- Closed: Friday, 22 December 2023
- Re-opening: Tuesday, 2 January 2024
The Clocktower Centre
- Closed: Saturday, 23 December 2023
- Re-opening: Monday, 8 January 2024
Crown St Stables Café
- Closed: Monday, 25 December – Monday, 1 January 20224
- Re-opening: Tuesday, 2 January 2024
Djerring Flemington Hub
- Closed: Saturday, 23 December 2023
- Re-opening: Tuesday, 2 January 2024
Essendon Traffic School and Community Halls
- Closed: Friday, 22 December 2023
- Re-opening: Monday, 8 January 2024
Young, Inclusive & Ageing Communities
During the holiday season, some of our services are amended due to the public holidays. On public holidays the only service that continues is personal care, all other services except domestic assistance are rescheduled to occur on non-public holidays.
The healthy ageing activities will be closed and recommencing as follows:
Healthy Ageing Exercise program and Knit and Knatter
Close: Friday 22 December 2023
Open: Tuesday 30 January 2024
Great Getaways
Starts in February 2024
Voices of Moonee Valley
Close: Friday 8 December 2023
Open: Friday 2 February 2024
Social Links
Close: Tuesday 19 December 2023
Open: Friday 20 February 2024
Aberfeldie Men’s Shed
Close: Friday 22 December 2023
Open: Monday 15 January 2024
Strathmore Women’s Shed
Close: Monday 18 December 2023
Open: Monday 15 January 2024