Council's Christmas and New Year's trading hours

Closed from 12:00pm on Friday 19 December 2025 and reopening as normal on Monday 5 January 2026. 

As all Customer Service staff will be on leave, requests received during the closure will not be processed until staff return on Monday 5 January 2026. 

During the closure, calls will be diverted to the afterhours service. Please only call for urgent emergencies such as damage to Council infrastructure like bridges, roads and water main breaks or impact public health and safety. 

Will my bin still be collected as normal? 

Yes, please put your bins out on your regular bin night for collection. 

Are there extra waste services? 

Put your yellow bin out for collection both weeks between Monday 22 December 2025 and Friday 2 January 2026 on your usual bin day. 

Remember that food scraps should go in the green bin, while everything you can recycle should be in the yellow bin. 

For a full list of what goes where head to Waste 

For kerbside bin enquires including missed collections, please call the Waste Hotline on 1300 342 207. 

Waste Management Centre 

The Waste Management Centre on Crescent Head Road will be closed on Christmas Day, but will otherwise operate its usual hours: 

• Monday to Friday 7:00am to 4.30pm 
•  Saturday and Sunday 9:00am to 4:00pm 

Bellbrook Waste Transfer Station 

The Bellbrook Waste Transfer Station on Armidale Road will be closed on public holidays but will otherwise operate its usual trading hours: 

• Wednesday 9:00am to 3:00pm 
•  Sunday 9:00am to 3:00pm 
•  Closed from 12:00pm to 1:00pm for lunch 
•  Closed on public holidays 

South West Rocks Waste Transfer Station 

The South West Rocks Waste Transfer Station on Arakoon Road will be closed on public holidays, but will otherwise operate its usual trading hours: 

• Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:00am to 12:00 noon and 1:00pm to 3:30pm 
•  Saturday 12:15 pm to 3:15pm  
•  Closed on public holidays 

Stuarts Point Waste Transfer Station 

The Stuarts Point Waste Transfer Station on Fishermans Reach Road will be closed on public holidays, but will otherwise operate its usual trading hours:  

• Wednesday 8:00am to 12:00 noon and 1:00pm to 3:30pm 
•  Saturday 8:00am to 11:00am 
•  Closed on public holidays 

Kempsey Library will be closed from 12:00noon on Friday 19 December 2025 and reopening as normal on Monday 5 January 2026. 

South West Rocks Library will be closed from 5:00pm on Thursday 18 December 2025 and will reopen at 10:00am on Tuesday 6 January 2026. 

South West Rocks Library's chute will be closed during this time. Please hold onto your returns until the library reopens on Tuesday 6 January 2026. 

Stuarts Point Library will be closed from 5:00pm on Thursday 18 December 2025 and will reopen at 10:00am on Tuesday 6 January 2026. 

Don’t forget our eResources are available 24/7, including eAudiobooks and eBooks. Learn more at library.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/Borrow/eLibrary 

Closed from 12:00pm on Friday 19 December 2025 and reopening as normal on Monday 5 January 2026.

The centre will return to its regular schedule from Monday 5 January 2026: 

• Monday to Friday - 10am - 3pm 
•  Saturday - 10am - 2pm 
•  Sundays and all NSW Public Holidays - CLOSED