City of Ballarat Holiday Operations
The City of Ballarat offices will be closed from Saturday 24 December, 2011 and will reopen on Tuesday 3 January, 2012.
In the event of an after hours emergency, call Animal Control at 0408 518 803; Drains and Roads at 0408 518 138; or City of Ballarat Customer Service at 5320 5500.
Please note: there is no change to garbage and recycling collection over the Christmas and New Year period.
The operational hours for the City of Ballarat services and operations are:
Visitor Information Centre, 43 Lydiard Street North
Open daily from 9am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day.
Art Gallery of Ballarat, 40 Lydiard Street North
Open daily from 9am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day. Free entry
Her Majesty’s Theatre and Majestix Box Office
Closed from Saturday 24 December, 2011. Reopen on Monday 9 January, 2012
Robert Clark Conservatory
Open daily from 9am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day. Free entry
Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Open daily from 7.30am to 9pm
Girrabanya Children’s Centre
Closed from Saturday 24 December, 2011
Reopen for a holiday program (pre-booked care) from Tuesday 3 to Friday 20 January, 2012.
Wendouree Children Services and Occasional Child Care Centre
Closed from Monday 26 December, 2011. Reopen on Tuesday 24 January, 2012
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CENTRES
The following hours apply for the Maternal and Child Health Centres between Christmas and New Year. All centres re-open on Tuesday 3 January, 2012.
Buninyong: Closed
Girrabanya: Open Thursday 29 and Friday 30 December, 2011 for limited service.
Mt Clear: Closed
Cooinda: Closed
Sebastopol: Open Friday 30 December, 2011 for limited service
The 24-hour state-wide Maternal and Child Health line (132 229), is available for parents and carers seeking support and advice.
CITY OF BALLARAT LIBRARIES
All City of Ballarat libraries are closed on 25, 26 and 27 December 2011 and 1 and 2 January 2012.
Operating hours during the holiday period are:
Ballarat Library, 178 Doveton St Nth
Saturday 24 December: 9:30am to 1pm
Wednesday 28 December and Thursday 29 December: 9:30am to 6pm
Friday 30 December: 9:30am to 7pm
Saturday 31 December: 9:30am to 1pm
Tuesday 3 January: 9:30am to 6pm
Wendouree Library, Stockland Shopping Centre, cnr Gillies and Norman St
Saturday 24 December: 9:30am to 12 noon
Wednesday 28 December and Thursday 29 December: 10am to 5pm
Friday 30 December: 10am to 6pm
Saturday 31 December: 9:30am to 12 noon
Tuesday 3 January: 10am to 5pm
Sebastopol Library, 181 Albert St
Saturday 24 December: 9:30am to 12 noon
Wednesday 28 December: 2 to 5:30pm
Thursday 29 December: 10am to 1pm
Friday 30 December: Closed
Saturday 31 December: 9.30am to 12 noon
Tuesday 3 January: 10am to 1pm