Christmas and New Year Closures 2025-26

Council's administration offices at Loxton and Waikerie will be closed to the public from 5:00pm Tuesday 23 December 2025 and will reopen to the public at 9:00am Monday 5 January 2026.

Council's Libraries and Visitor Information Centres at Loxton and Waikerie will be closed to the public from 3:00pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will reopen to the public with reduced hours (10am - 2pm) from 27 December. Normal operating hours will resume on Monday 5 January 2026.

Council's Work Depot sites at Loxton and Waikerie will be closed from 4:00pm Friday 19 December 2025, reopening on Monday 5 January 2026.

Council's Waste Transfer Stations will be closed public from Tuesday 23 December 2025 and will resume normal operating hours from Monday 5 January 2026.

Please note, the Loxton, Waikerie and Moorook Waste Transfer Stations will be open from 9am-12pm on days forecasted 40 degrees or above (according to the Elders weather website morning forecast). Members of the public are encouraged to check the forecast on days of extreme heat prior to visiting the transfer station.

Loxton Waste Transfer Station:

OPEN - Friday 19 December 2025 10am - 4pm

OPEN - Sunday 21 December 2025 1pm - 4pm

OPEN - Tuesday 23 December 2025 9am - 12pm

CLOSED - Friday 26 December 2025

CLOSED - Sunday 28 December 2025

CLOSED - Tuesday 30 December 2025

CLOSED - Friday 2 January 2026

CLOSED - Sunday 4 January 2026

Return to normal open hours from 9am Tuesday 6 January 2026.

Waikerie Waste Transfer Station:

OPEN - Thursday 18 December 2025 1pm - 4pm

OPEN - Sunday 21 December 2025 1pm - 4pm

CLOSED - Tuesday 23 December 2025

CLOSED - Thursday 25 December 2025

CLOSED - Sunday 28 December 2026

CLOSED - Tuesday 30 December 2025

CLOSED  - Thursday 1 January 2026

CLOSED - Sunday 4 January 2026

Return to normal open hours from 9am Tuesday 6 January 2026.

Moorook Waste Transfer Station:

Operating hours unaffected by public holidays:

Kerbside Waste Collection

There will be no kerbside waste collection on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day (both falling on a Thursday). Bins will be collected the day after.

Council Swimming Pools & Recreation Centres

Loxton and Waikerie swimming pools will be closed on Christmas Day and Public Holidays. All other operating times remain unchanged.

All sites closed on public holidays.

For an emergency in relation to a Council service, please call 8584 8000.

We wish all our community a happy and safe festive season!