Closures
Australia Day Public Holiday Closures & Operating Hours
| Council Facility/Service |
Public Holiday Operating Hours |
| Council Administration Building |
Closed from 5.00pm Friday 23 January & will reopen at 9.00am Tuesday 27 January |
| Cessnock & Kurri Kurri Libraries |
Open Saturday 24 January 9.00am-12.30pm Closed Monday 26 January
Kurri Kurri Library currently closed for renovations |
| Performance Arts Culture Cessnock |
Closed Monday 26 January |
| Cessnock Waste Management Centre |
Open normal operating hours |
| General Waste Collection |
Normal Waste Collection service Monday 26 January |
| Recycling & Organics Waste Collections |
Normal Recycling & Organics Collection services Monday 26 Janaury |
| Cessnock & Branxton Pools |
Open 7.00am to 6.00pm Monday 26 January
Free entry from 10.00am to 4.00pm |
| Kurri Kurri Aquatic Centre |
Open 10.00am to 4.00pm Monday 26 January |
| Ranger Services |
A Council Ranger will be on-call for the Public Holiday on Monday 26 January.
In an emergency, please call the police on 000 |
| Hunter Valley Visitor Information Centre |
Open 9.00am to 4.00pm Monday 26 January |
| Cessnock Airport |
For all enquiries regarding Cessnock Airport please contact the Duty Officer on 4993 4228 (24 hours) |
Temporary Road Closures
Occident and Pinchen Street, Nulkaba
As of 9 June 2023 Council will be installing the following traffic control treatments on Occident and Pinchen Street, Nulkaba:
- The closure of Occident Street using barriers and signage, immediately north of the Kerlew Street Intersection.
Further updates on the reopening will be provided soon.
Other Closures
Grass Sporting Fields
Following inspections of Council’s grass sporting fields today, all grounds are OPEN.
Please ensure risk assessments are always completed prior to the use of any sporting fields.
Centenary Park, Pelaw Main
Please be advised that Centenary Park, Pelaw Main is currently closed for use until further notice.
Thompson's Footbridge – Great North Road, Laguna
Please be aware that Thompson’s footbridge, Great North Road Laguna is currently closed due to to some safety concerns. The reopening date will be advised in the future.
Watagans National Park
There are some major landslips on Heaton/Watagan Forest Road that have left much of the road pavement missing and constitutes a hazard to motorists.
Watagans National Park is currently closed (both ends i.e. Heaton Road and Watagan Forest Road).
Please refer to NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for further update.
Works and projects
For more information, view our current works and projects.
We make every effort to ensure disruptions to traffic, businesses, pedestrians and residents are minimised during works.