Ararat Rural City Council will have the following arrangements in place for services over the Christmas and New Year period. We wish everyone a safe, happy and joyous Christmas and a fantastic New Year!

For municipal emergencies during this time, phone 5355 0200 and follow the prompts.

 

Council office - 59 Vincent Street

Closes 1pm Tues 24 Dec 2019 reopens 8am Thurs 2 Jan 2020.

Kerbside waste and recycling collections

From Weds 25 Dec 2019 to Sat 4 Jan 2020, some collections will be the day after your usual collection day, as follows:

Mon 23/12 - no change Tues 24/12 - no change Christmas Day - no collection Thurs 26/12 - usual Weds collection Fri 27/12 - usual Thurs collection Sat 28/12 - usual Fri collection Mon 30/12 - no change Tues 31/12 - no change New Years Day - no collection Thurs 2/01 - usual Weds collection Fri 03/01 - usual Thurs collection Sat 04/01 - usual Fri collection

Transfer stations 

Transfer stations will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day, and open other days according to regular operating hours - click here for each transfer station’s opening hours. 

Ararat Fitness Centre and outdoor pools

Closed Christmas and New Years Day; open other days according to regular opening hours. Click here for more information.

Local Laws/Ranger 

For emergency attention regarding local laws, domestic animals or wandering stock, call 5355 0200 and select the appropriate option.

Works depot - Flattely Street

Closes 1pm on Tues 24 Dec 2019 reopening 7.30am Thurs 2 Jan 2020. For road and building/facility related emergencies during this time call 5355 0200 and select the appropriate option.

Ararat and Grampians Visitor Information Centre - High Street

Closed Christmas Day, open all other days 9am-5pm.

Community Home Support

Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, open all other days (personal care and Meals on Wheels will continue throughout). The office will be operating on reduced hours during this time - phone 5355 0242 and leave a message.

Ararat Town Hall

Closes 12pm Fri 20 Dec 2019. For booking and ticketing enquiries after 2 Jan please call 5355 0200.

Ararat Art Gallery TAMA

Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. Open 10am - 4pm all other days.

Ararat Regional Library and Outreach Library Services Library closes 1pm Tues 24 Dec 2019 reopening 10am Thurs 2 Jan 2020. The Outreach Library Service will also be closed during this period starting again on Mon 13 Jan 2019.

Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre Open every day (except Christmas Day) from 11am-4pm. Phone 5352 1078.

Maternal and Child Health Centre Ararat

Closes 1pm Tues 24 Dec 2019 re-opening 9am Thurs 2 Jan 2020.

Maternal and Child Health Centre rural outreach service

Willaura - no sessions during January, playgroup resumes 9.30am Fri 7 Feb. Moyston - no sessions during January, playgroup resumes 9.30am Weds 5 Feb. Elmhurst - by appointment only. Lake Bolac and Streatham - service resumes Weds 8 Jan.