Easter long weekend operating hours

During this period, online services will still be accessible through our website at www.armidaleregional.nsw.gov.au And you can always contact us via 1300 136 833

ARMIDALE & GUYRA COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS: closed Friday 29 March & Monday 1 April, and will re-open Tuesday 2 April

ARMIDALE WAR MEMORIAL LIBRARY and GUYRA LT STARR MEMORIAL LIBRARY: closed Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday and will re-open Tuesday 2 April

MUSEUMS:
Armidale Folk Museum - Open Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Sunday, 11am to 2pm each day. Closed Easter Monday. Reopening Wednesday 3 April 11am, as per normal
Hillgrove Museum - Closed Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Sunday. Open Easter Monday 10am to 2pm
Bicentennial Railway Museum - Closed Good Friday & Easter Monday. Open other times by appointment 02 6770 3836

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE: Closed Good Friday 29 March

Companion Animal Shelter: On-Call Ranger available for emergencies only: 1300 136 833

Armidale Regional Airport: Operating as normal

Guyra Preschool and Long Day Care: Closed for public holidays

Guyra Home Support Services: Closed for public holidays

WASTE facilities and services:
The Second Hand Goods Shop will be closed for the long weekend
Armidale Waste Management Facility will be closed on Good Friday 29 March only and will reopen on Saturday 30 March
All other Waste Transfer Stations will operate as per normal operating hours

Kerbside waste collection will occur as normal. Please put bins out the night before your designated waste collection day

Water Treatment Plant: Operating as normal
For EMERGENCY WATER LEAKS, please call 1300 136 833

We appreciate your understanding, and wish everyone a joyful long weekend!

Published on 28 Mar 2024

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