04-12-2023
The following is a list of changed services and operations for the Upper Lachlan Shire Council over the Christmas / New Year’s period.
Council Offices and Depots
The Crookwell and Gunning Offices and Depots of Upper Lachlan Shire Council will be closed from midday 21 December 2023, and will reopen on Tuesday 2 January 2024.
The Taralga Office will be closed on Monday 25 December 2023, Tuesday 26 December 2023 and Monday 1 January 2024. The Taralga Office will be open from Wednesday 27 December to Friday 29 December 2023 and will reopen on Tuesday 2 January 2024.
On-duty staff may be contacted for emergencies using Council’s phone number 4830 1000.
Crookwell Visitor Information Centre
The Crookwell Visitor Information Centre will operate as follows:-
Thursday 21 December 2023 – open from 9.00am -12.00pm
Monday 25 December 2023 – closed
Tuesday 26 December 2023 – open from 10.00am – 2.00pm
Wednesday 27 December to Saturday 30 December 2023 – open normal operating hours
Sunday 31 December 2023 – open from 10.00am – 2.00pm
Monday 1 January 2024 – closed
Tuesday 2 January 2024 – reopen
Libraries
Upper Lachlan Shire Libraries will be closed over the holiday break. Gunning Library will close at 5pm on Wednesday 20 December, and Crookwell Library will close at 12pm on Thursday 21 December 2023.
Both Libraries will reopen for their usual business hours on Tuesday 2 January 2024.
Waste collection alterations
| LOCATION | WASTE TYPE | USUAL COLLECTION DAY | ALTERED COLLECTION DAY |
| Crookwell | Waste and Garden | Tuesday 26 December 2023 | Wednesday 27 December 2023 |
| Crookwell | Recycle | Monday 1 January 2024 | Tuesday 2 January 2024 |
Residents are reminded that collection times may vary and placing bins out the night prior ensures bins will be emptied.
Waste Transfer Stations
| Crookwell waste transfer station | |
| Friday, 22 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Saturday, 23 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Sunday, 24 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Monday, 25 December 2023 | CLOSED |
| Friday, 29 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Saturday, 30 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Sunday, 31 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Monday, 1 January 2024 | CLOSED |
| Gunning waste transfer station | |
| Wednesday, 20 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Saturday, 23 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Sunday, 24 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Wednesday, 27 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Saturday, 30 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Sunday, 31 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Taralga waste transfer station | |
| Thursday, 21 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Saturday, 23 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Sunday, 24 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Thursday, 28 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Saturday, 30 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Sunday, 31 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Collector waste transfer station | |
| Sunday, 24 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Sunday, 31 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Bigga waste transfer station | |
| Sunday, 24 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |
| Sunday, 31 December 2023 | OPEN 10am – 4pm |