2025 HOLIDAY SEASON - Shire Facility Closures & Alternative Hours

Published on Monday, 1 December 2025 at 9:00:00 AM

The Holiday Season is here! During this time, the Shire's facilities and services will be operating as follows.

Day & Date → MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
22 Dec. 2025 23 Dec. 2025 24 Dec. 2025 25 Dec. 2025 26 Dec. 2025 27 Dec. 2025 28 Dec. 2025
Shire Administration
(inc. Works & Services)		 8:30am - 4:00pm 8:30am - 12:00pm Closed
Donnybrook Library 9:00am - 5:00pm 9:00am - 12:00pm Closed
Balingup Library Closed (normal) 9:00am - 12:00pm Closed
Donnybrook Recreation Centre (DRC) 6:00am - 7:00pm 7:30am - 7:00pm 6:00am - 1:00pm Closed
Day & Date → MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
29 Dec. 2025 30 Dec. 2025 31 Dec. 2025 1 Jan. 2026 2 Jan. 2026 3 Jan. 2026 4 Jan. 2026
Shire Administration
(inc. Works & Services)		 Closed (reopening as normal at 8:30am on Monday 5 January 2026)
Donnybrook Library Closed (reopening as normal at 9:00am on Monday 5 January 2026)
Balingup Library Closed (reopening as normal at 9:00am on Tuesday 6 January 2026)
Donnybrook Recreation Centre (DRC) 7:00am - 1:00pm 7:00am - 1:00pm 7:00am - 1:00pm Closed 6:00am - 6:00pm 8:00am - 2:00pm Closed (normal)
  • The DRC will return to normal open hours from Friday 2 January 2026, after the New Year’s Day public holiday.
  • All other Shire facilities will be reopening as normal from the week starting Monday 5 January 2026.
  • Kerbside Bin Collections and Waste Facilities (Donnybrook & Balingup) will not be affected, and will continue to operate as normal.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the relevant facility before these dates. As always, you can refer to our website for more information, to submit an enquiry online, or to browse our various resources and publications. Alternatively, send us your enquiry via email or post. Please ensure you have provided your best contact details so that we can reach you - we will endeavour to respond to all messages as soon as possible.

The Shire wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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