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Posted on Friday 7th of December, 2018,
Greater Shepparton City Council wishes to advise the community that Council will be closed for the holiday period from 5.00pm Friday 21 December 2018 and will reopen at 8.15am Wednesday 2 January 2019.
For emergency Council matters in this time, please phone 03 5832 9700 and follow the prompts. For emergencies requiring police, ambulance or fire services, call 000.
Riverlinks
The Riverlinks Box Office will be closed from 5.00pm on Friday 21 December 2018 and will reopen at 10.00am on Wednesday 2 January 2019.
Tickets to shows can still be purchased online during this time at www.riverlinksvenues.com.au
Shepparton Art Museum
SAM will be closed on Christmas Day (Tuesday 25 December 2018) and New Year’s Day (Tuesday 1 January 2019). Other days are as follows:
Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre
The Visitor Centre is open every day from 9.00am to 5.00pm excluding Christmas Day (Tuesday 25 December 2018).
Aquamoves
Aquamoves will be closed on Christmas Day (Tuesday 25 December 2018). All other days are as follows:
Mooroopna and Tatura Outdoor Pools
The Mooroopna and Tatura outdoor pools will be closed on Christmas Day.
On Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, New Year’s Day, Boxing Day and the Boxing Day holiday the pools will be open from 12.00pm to 5.00pm each day.
Merrigum Outdoor Pool
The Merrigum Pool will be closed Christmas Day.
On Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, the pool will be open from 1pm to 5pm.
(Please note these times are weather dependant and may change without notice.)
Shepparton Sports Stadium
The Shepparton Sports Stadium will be closed from 3.00pm Friday 21 December 2018 and reopen at 8.30am on Wednesday 2 January 2019.
SPC KidsTown
The SPC KidsTown Playground is open for all school holidays from dawn to dusk. The KidsTown staffed operations, Cafe and the Miniature Train will be closed on 25 and 26 December 2018 (Christmas Day and Boxing Day).
Summer School Holiday operational hours: The Miniature Train will operate from 11.00am to 3.00pm and the Cafe will open from 10.00am to 4.00pm each day.
(Please note these times are weather dependant and may change without notice.)
Activities in the Park
The Activities in the Park program will take a break from Saturday 22 December 2018 and resume on Thursday 3 January 2019.
Waste Services
Transfer Stations
Shepparton Resource Recovery Centre
Animal Management
The Shepparton Animal Shelter will close at midday on Friday 21 December 2018 and reopen at 9am Wednesday 2 January 2019.
Shelter staff will continue to care for all animals at the Shelter during this period.
For any Shelter enquiries during this time, please call the After Hours service on 03 5832 9700. If you have lost your animal or believe your animal may be at the Animal Shelter, please leave your details with the after hour’s service. If your animal is at the shelter, staff will contact you to arrange an appointment if required.
Childcare/Kinder/Family Day Care
Our Long Day Care services will be closed to families from Friday 21 December 2018 and will reopen Thursday 3 January 2019.
Kindergartens will close from Thursday 20 December 2018 and reopen from Wednesday 30 January 2019. Please contact individual services for session close and start dates.
Family Day Care will be closed from Friday 21 December 2018 and will reopen on Wednesday 2 January 2019.
For closure enquires please contact Children’s Services 03 5832 9783.
Greater Shepparton Business Centre
Greater Shepparton Business Centre will be closed from 5.00pm Friday 21 December 2018 and will reopen at 8.15am Wednesday 2 January 2019.
Maternal and Child Health Service
All centres will be closed Friday 21 December 2018.
Open sessions will not be running over this period.
During all other times, a reduced service to cater for new babies will be available at:
For all enquiries please call 03 5832 9312 between 9.00am – 4.00pm.
Normal service resumes on Monday 14 January 2019.
You may also contact the 24 hour service Maternal & Child Health Line 132 229.
Aged Services (Meals on Wheels, Home Care, Personal Care, Social Connections)
Home Care services are NOT available on public holidays. If you have any concerns with regards to Home Care over the Christmas period, please contact the Service Provision Team on 03 5832 5227.
Please note the following public holiday closures.
Personal Care (showering) will be provided as normal, unless you cancel your service. Please contact the Service Provision Team on 03 5832 5227 if you wish to discuss your service.
Personal Care (shopping) where it falls on a public holiday will be transferred to another day.
Respite Care on public holidays can be provided with the Quality Services Coordinator’s approval. If you have any concerns with regards to respite on a public holiday, please contact the Service Provision Team on 03 5832 5227.
Meals on Wheels will continue as usual throughout Christmas for existing clients. Please call 03 5832 9808 to advise of any cancellations.
Social connection groups:
The closures for Centre-based meals are as follows:
Mooroopna Community Meals
Tatura Senior Citizen meals
Shepparton Senior Citizen meals
Goulburn Valley Regional Library
Goulburn Valley Libraries will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day only. Our libraries, including the Mobile Library, will operate according to our usual opening hours on all other days.
The Shepparton Library and Library Administration will close at 2pm on Monday 24 December. The Mobile Library visit Toolamba and South Shepparton Community Centre, closing at 1.15pm, on Monday 24 December.
All libraries will reopen on Wednesday 2 January 2019.
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