Council opening times over the 2025 Christmas and New Year holidays

Published on 19 December 2025

Rockhampton Regional Council extends its warmest wishes for a safe and festive holiday season to the residents of the Rockhampton Region.

Most of Council offices and services will be closed from Thursday, 25 December 2025 to Friday, 2 January 2026 (inclusive). Services will resume on Monday, 5 January 2026.

Council’s Waste and Recycling kerbside collection crews will operate on public holidays including Christmas and New Years Day. Please ensure you put your bins out the night before.

The Rockhampton Zoo will be closed on Christmas Day only, with gates open to welcome visitors from 9am – 4.15pm, seven days per week during school holidays.

If you require emergency assistance from Council during this period, please phone our after-hours call centre on 07 4932 9000.

Christmas and New Year opening hours and closures

Customer Service Centres

• Closed from 3pm Wed, 24 Dec 2025 and reopening 8am Mon, 5 Jan 2026.
• After-hours call centre will be operating during the closure for emergency requests.

Rockhampton Zoo

• Open 9am to 4.15pm daily, closed on Christmas Day.

Rockhampton Airport

• Normal operating hours.

Waste Management Facilities and Collection

• All kerbside collection trucks will operate from 5am on Christmas Day and 6am on New Years Day.
• Waste Management Facilities will be closed on Christmas Day and reopen again as per normal operating hours.
• Waste and Recycling administration office will be closed from 3.30pm Wed, 24 Dec 2025 and reopens 7am Mon, 5 Jan 2026.

City Childcare Centre

• Closed from 5.45pm Fri, 12 Dec 2025 and reopens 6.45am Mon, 5 Jan 2026.

Central Queensland Home Assist

• Closed from 3pm Wed, 24 Dec 2025 and reopens 8am Mon, 5 Jan 2026.

Development Advice Centre

• Closed from 4.30pm Wed, 24 Dec 2025 and reopens 8am Mon, 5 Jan 2026.

Animal Management Centre

• Wed 24 Dec 2025 – Open 8am – 4.30pm
• Thurs 25 Dec 2025 – CLOSED
• Fri 26 Dec 2025 – CLOSED
• Sat 27 Dec 2025 – Open 7am – 10am
• Sun 28 Dec 2025 – CLOSED
• Mon 29 Dec 2025 – Open 8am – 4.30pm
• Tues 30 Dec 2025 - Open 8am – 4.30pm
• Wed 31 Dec 2025 – Open 8am – 4.30pm
• Thurs 1 Jan 2026 – CLOSED
• Fri 2 Jan 2026 – Open 8am – 4.30pm
• Sat 3 Jan 2026 – 7am – 10pm
• Sun 4 Jan 2026 – CLOSED
• Mon 5 Jan 2026 – 8am – 4.30pm

Rockhampton Regional Libraries (Note: Closed Saturday 3 January 2026)

• Southside Library and History Centre - Closed from 3pm Wed, 24 December 2025 and reopens 9am Mon, 5 Jan 2026.

• Northside Library –. Closed from 3pm Wed, 24 Dec 2025 and reopens 9am Tues, 6 Jan 2026.
• Gracemere Library - Closed from 3pm Wed, 24 Dec 2025 and reopens 9am Mon, 5 Jan 2026.
• Mount Morgan Library - Closed from 3pm Wed, 24 Dec 2025 and reopens 9am Mon, 5 Jan 2026.

Rockhampton Museum of Art

• Wed 24 Dec 2025 – Open 9am – 3pm
• Thurs 25 Dec 2025 – CLOSED
• Fri 26 Dec 2025 – CLOSED
• Sat 27 Dec 2025 – Open 9am – 4pm
• Sun 28 Dec 2025 – Open 9am – 4pm
• Mon 29 Dec 2025 – Open 9am – 4pm
• Tues 30 Dec 2025 – Open 9am – 4pm 
• Wed 31 Jan – Open 9am – 4pm 
• Thurs 1 Jan 2026 – CLOSED
• Fri 2 Jan 2026 - Open 9am – 4pm

Heritage Village

• Closed from 3pm Tues, 23 Dec 2025 and reopens 9am Mon, 5 Jan 2026.

Pilbeam Theatre Box Office

• Closed from 4.30pm Wed, 24 Dec 2025 and reopens 9am Mon, 12 Jan 2026.

Major Venues Office and Rockhampton Showgrounds

• Closed from 4.30pm Wed, 24 Dec 2025 and reopens 9am Mon, 5 Jan 2026.

Walter Reid Cultural Centre

• Closed from 4.30pm Wed, 24 Dec 2025 and reopens 9am Mon, 5 Jan 2025.

EXPLORE Rockhampton Visitor Information Centre

• Wed 24 Dec 2025 – Open 9am – 5pm
• Thurs 25 Dec 2025 – CLOSED
• Fri 26 Dec 2025 – CLOSED
• Sat 27 Dec 2025 – CLOSED
• Sun 28 Dec 2025 – Open 9am – 1pm
• Mon 29 Dec 2025 – CLOSED
• Tues 30 Dec 2025 – Open 9am – 1pm
• Wed 31 Dec 2025 – Open 9am – 1pm
• Thurs 1 Jan 2026 – CLOSED
• Fri 2 Jan 2026 – Open 1 – 5pm
• Sat 3 Jan 2026 – Open 9am – 5pm
• Sun 4 Jan 2026 – Open 9am – 1pm