Council closures over Christmas and New Year

Published on 11 December 2025

Ipswich City Council’s essential services such as its emergency call centre and residential bin collections will continue to operate during the Christmas and New Year period, with other services going on a short break.

Chief Executive Officer Sonia Cooper thanked the Ipswich community for their understanding and support over the Christmas and New Year period while most council officers take a short break.

“This break will allow many of our council team members to spend time with their loved ones, and give them an opportunity to rest so they can be ready to serve the Ipswich community in 2026,” Ms Cooper said.

“For emergencies, council’s emergency call centre will continue to operate 24 hours a day via the customer service number, (07) 3810 6666.

“On behalf of Ipswich City Council, we wish every Ipswich resident a safe holiday season and a happy New Year.”

The following operating arrangements will be in place during the Christmas and New Year period:

1 Nicholas Street Administration Building

Closing: Wednesday 24 December at 1pm

Reopening: Monday 5 January

Ipswich Art Gallery, Ipswich Libraries, Contact Centre

Closing: Wednesday 24 December at 1pm  

Reopening: Monday 5 January

Ipswich Civic Centre, North Ipswich Reserve Corporate Centre, Studio 188, Fire Station 101

Closing: Monday 22 December

Reopening: Monday 5 January

Riverview and Rosewood Resource Recovery Centres 

Closing: Thursday 25 December

Reopening: Friday 26 December

Visitor Information Centre  

Closing: Wednesday 24 December 12pm

Reopening: Saturday 27 December

Community Centres (Redbank Plains, Goodna and Riverview) 

Closing: Friday 19 December at 5pm

Reopening: Monday 12 January

Queens Park Nature Centre

Closing: 25 December

Reopening: 26 December

Queens Park Environmental Education Centre 

Closing: Saturday 20 December

Reopening: Monday 5 January

Animal Management Centre 

Closing: 25 December 

Reopening: 26 December.