Several Ipswich City Council services will go on a short break over the Christmas and New Year period, with essential services including the council’s emergency call centre unchanged.
Ipswich City Council Acting Chief Executive Officer Matt Smith said the break would not impact residents significantly but would provide council staff with an opportunity to rest, recover and come back with renewed energy to serve the community.
“This break will give our staff the opportunity to spend time with their families and loved ones over the Christmas and New Year period,” Mr Smith 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, I wish every Ipswich resident a safe and merry Christmas and a happy New Year.”
The following council services will be impacted by a change of hours over the festive period.
1 Nicholas Street Administration Building
Closing: Tuesday 24 December at 1pm.
Reopening: Thursday 2 January 2025 at 8am.
Visitor Information Centre
Full day closure: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Wednesday, 1 January 2025.
Half Day Closure (from 12.30pm): Tuesday 24 December and Tuesday 31 December 2024.
Ipswich Nature Centre
Closed: Christmas Day.
The centre is open during school holidays 7 days a week from 9.30am to 4pm.
Ipswich Art Gallery
Closing: Tuesday 24 December at 1pm.
Reopening: Thursday 2 January 2025 at 10am.
Ipswich Civic Centre, North Ipswich Reserve Corporate Centre and Studio 188
Closing: Monday 16 December.
Reopening: Monday 13 January 2025.
Ticket sales available 24/7 by visiting www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au
Ipswich Libraries
Closing: Tuesday 24 December at 1pm.
Reopening: Thursday 2 January 2025.
Riverview and Rosewood Recycling and Refuse Centres
Closed: Christmas Day.
Ipswich City Council swimming centres
Closed: Christmas Day. All pools except the Orion Lagoon will close at 3pm on 24 December.
Public holidays: Open 10am to 4pm.Opening hours vary by centre. Check council’s website for details.
Queens Park Nursery
Closing: Noon, Saturday 21 December.
Reopening: Saturday 4 January 2025.
Queens Park Nursery will be open for free plant collection from 8am to noon on Saturday 21 December.
It does not operate on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Ipswich City Council mobile nursery
The mobile nursery has concluded for 2024. It will resume on 8 February 2025 at Goupong Park, Collingwood Park.
Queens Park Environmental Education Centre
Closing: Saturday 21 December.
Reopening: Tuesday 14 January 2025.
Ipswich Pound and Animal Management Centre
Closed: Christmas Day.
Opening hours: 8.30am to 5pm weekdays, and 10am to 5pm on weekends or public holidays.
Any non-urgent matters can be logged any time via the online service portal on council’s website at Ipswich.qld.gov.au