Easter Long Weekend Council Closures
Published on 08 April 2020
Shoalhaven City Council will have limited services and facilities operating this Easter weekend.
Council’s Easter Weekend services will include:
Ranger services (phone 4421 3100 to report a dog attack or other urgent issue)
Cleaning of public amenities.
Updates online in the case of an emergency (please check our website or social media feeds)
Shoalhaven Animal Shelter – Reclaims 9am to 11am on Public Holidays – Adoptions 9am to 11am by only appointment only.
Our animals are fed and exercised daily. Link to Facebook page. Owners will be able to reclaim animals from the shelter. Payments need to be made over the phone 44293410 and animals can be picked up from our overnight kennels to minimise customer contact with our staff. We have strict social distancing guidelines and visitors need to adhere to these.
Easter Monday 8am - 5pm only - Waste and Recycling facilities at West Nowra, Huskisson and Ulladulla
This is for essential waste only. Not essential waste is not a health hazard including green waste, building waste, recyclables etc.
Kerbside Collections will continue as usual. Residents are reminded to put their bins out the night before as collection times may differ. Deliveries for replacement bins and repairs will also be conducted as normal.
For Council’s essential services including water supply, effluent pump outs and emergencies, please contact our After Hours Call Centre on 44213100.
Easter Long Weekend Closures
- All Waste and Recycling facilities are closed Easter Friday to Sunday
Only West Nowra, Huskisson and Ulladulla reopen on Easter Monday from 8am to 5pm.
- Ulladulla Civic Centre’s Recovery Centre and ‘The Café’s takeaway service
- Nowra and Ulladulla Customer Service
- Nowra Aquatic Park Splash Cafe takeaway service
- Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre’s ‘Encore Café’ takeaway service
Ongoing Closures
Until further notice, as directed by Federal Government restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19.
- Public playgrounds, outdoor gyms and skate parks (please do not enter taped off areas)
- Shoalhaven Swim, Sport and Fitness facilities including sea pools, village pools and gyms
- Libraries - Shoalhaven Libraries’ online services explained here.
- Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre
- Shoalhaven Regional Gallery & Arts Centre (closed for renovation until June)
- Council’s public community buildings at showgrounds, sporting facilities, public halls and community centres
- Nowra and Ulladulla Administration Buildings
- Small Recycling and Waste Depots and all Buyback Centres - Click here for information
- Camping grounds at Berry, Nowra and Milton Showgrounds are closed to leisure visitors until further notice. Camping is only permitted for people who would otherwise be without a permanent residence.
More information on COVID-19 can be accessed via the below links:
NSW Government - www.nsw.gov.au/coronavirus
SafeWork NSW - www.safework.nsw.gov.au
Federal Department of Health - www.health.gov.au
World Health Organisation - www.who.int
For further information, call the Coronavirus Health Information Line on
1800 020 080. The line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.