Central Coast Council offices will be closed over the Easter long weekend from close of business on Thursday 17 April 2025, re-opening 8.30am Tuesday 22 April 2025, and again closed ANZAC Day on Friday 25 April 2025.

Some of Council’s services and facilities will be closed or have changes, however essential services will remain open. 

View ANZAC Day service and road closure information. 

Customer service and reporting of issues

• All Customer Service Centres will be closed.
• Urgent reports - We have an out-of-hours service available on 02 4306 7900 to call in any urgent reports such as water main breaks, sewer issues or urgent road safety issues (such as fallen trees over roads).
• Non-urgent - Customers can contact Council with non-emergency enquiries, requests, reporting issues or formal feedback 24/7 through our online Customer Service Centre. These will be progressed by our Customer Service Team from Tuesday 22 April, during business hours.

Animal care facilities / dogs

• Council’s Animal Care Facilities at Charmhaven and Erina will be open each day from 8am-11am during the Easter closure period, including all public holidays and Sundays, and ANZAC Day. Council’s Animal Care Facilities will accept stray/lost animals and allow owners to collect their animals (fees may apply).
• If you witness a dog attack or are attacked by a dog, please report it to Council as soon as possible on 02 4306 7900, or call 000 if emergency services are required.
• If you see a roaming or unleashed dog report it to Council on 02 4306 7900. If safe to do so, you can take roaming, unleashed or lost dogs back to its owner, if known, or to the nearest vet to be scanned for a microchip in an attempt to identify the owner. If the dog's ownership cannot be established, the dog is required to be taken to one of Council's Animal Care Facilities. If your own dog or cat is lost you can report it to Council on 02 4306 7900.
• Read more on Animal Care Facilities.
• Read more on Responsible Pet Ownership and dogs.

Airport 

• Central Coast Airport at Warnervale remains open.
• For more information on the Central Coast Airport.

Beaches

• The 15 Central Coast patrolled beaches will be patrolled each day (including public holidays) during the Easter period. The last day of beach patrols for the season is Sunday 27 April 2025.
• Beaches will be patrolled again during September 2025 school holiday period.
• For more information on Central Coast patrolled beaches.
• For daily pollution forecasts and conditions for Central Coast Beaches go to the Beachwatch website.

Cemeteries 

• Cemeteries and gardens will be open to visitors during daylight hours every day for visitation.

Community centres and halls

• Closed on public holidays during the Easter period, however groups with bookings will have self-access during this time.
• For more information on Council’s Community Centres and Halls.  For customers booking community halls and other venues, please plan in advance and factor in the current application process period and Council’s Easter closure period.

Early Childhood Education and Care Centres

• All Centres will be closed on 18 April (Good Friday) and will re-open to families on Tuesday 22 April. This has been communicated to all families.
• All centres will be closed on 25 April (ANZAC Day).
• For more information on Early Childhood Education and Care Centres.

Grant McBride Baths 

• Grant McBride Baths at The Entrance will be open and patrolled throughout the Easter holiday period including public holidays. The facility may be temporarily closed due to any cleaning schedules.
• For more information on Grant McBride Baths. 

Gallery

• Gosford Regional Gallery, including the café and Edogawa Commemorative Garden, will be open except for 18 April (Good Friday), 9.30am to 4.00pm.  It will also be open 25 April (ANZAC Day) 9.30am to 4.00pm.
• Read more on Gosford Regional Gallery.

Holiday parks and camping grounds

• Central Coast Council Holiday Parks will be open.
• For more information on holiday parks at Budgewoi, Canton Beach, Norah Head and Toowoon Bay.
• For more information on Patonga Caravan and Camping Area. 

Laycock Street Theatre

• Laycock Street Community Theatre will be closed from18 April (Good Friday) to 21 April 2025.
• Tickets can be purchased through centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/theatres/whats-on.
• Read more on Laycock St Community Theatre.

Leisure centres, gyms and pools 

• All leisure centres, gyms and pools will be closed on 18 April (Good Friday) and 25 April (ANZAC Day).
• Operating hours, varies per centre and activity during the Easter holiday period see each facility web page for more information.
• Peninsula Leisure Centre - open 10am to 4pm. Closed 18 April (Good Friday) and 25 April (ANZAC Day).
• Gosford Olympic Pool - open 10am to 3pm. Closed 18 April (Good Friday) and 25 April (ANZAC Day).
• Toukley Aquatic Centre - open 10am to 2pm. Closed 18 April (Good Friday) and 25 April (ANZAC Day).
• Wyong Olympic Pool – closed for the winter season.
• Lake Haven Recreation Centre – open 9am to 2pm. Closed 18 April (Good Friday), 20 April (Easter Sunday) and 25 April (ANZAC Day).
• Niagara Park Stadium - Closed 18 April (Good Friday) until 21 April (Easter Monday) and 25 April (ANZAC Day).
• 24-hour gym access is available at Peninsula Leisure Centre and Lake Haven Recreation Centre with appropriate access tag.
• For more information on leisure centres, gyms and pools. 

Libraries

• All libraries will closed from close of business Thursday 17 April and will reopen on Tuesday 22 April.
• All libraries will be closed on 25 April (ANZAC Day).
• All after hours chutes will be open over this time.
• Bateau Bay, Kariong, Kincumber and Toukley Libraries will be available to customers inducted for Library@YourTime.
• Library Reservation Lockers will be accessible at Erina, Tuggerah, and Umina Beach libraries as well as Wyong Service Centre and Marine Parade, The Entrance.
• Access Council’s eLibrary service 24/7 via eLibrary | Libraries.
• For more information on our Library Services. 

Parks, reserves and playspaces and public toilets

• Litter collection will continue at beaches, parks, reserves and playspaces, and sportsgrounds along with the cleaning of Council’s outdoor electric BBQs. Priority maintenance tasks will be carried out, and safety issues will be attended to.
• Public toilet facilities will be open normal hours with regular cleaning services continuing.  

Roads

• Urgent road maintenance or safety issues should be reported to Council by phoning 02 4306 7900, which will immediately go through to our out-of-hours officer to be assessed and responded to.
• Non-emergency enquiries, requests, reporting issues or formal feedback can be made 24/7 through our online Customer Service Centre, which will be progressed from Tuesday 22 April 2025.
• For current road closures or road works impacting traffic, download the Live Traffic NSW app or go to livetraffic.com, or call 132 701.
• For details of planned upcoming road works or closures, go to Council’s road closures web page.

Waste services and facilities

• All residential waste collection services continue as normal on public holidays and during Council closures. Visit 1coast.com.au for more information, to report missed services, book bulk pickups and more.  
• Woy Woy and Buttonderry Waste Management Facilities will be closed on Friday 18 April (Good Friday).  The facilities will be open April 19, 20, 21 and 25 (ANZAC day), from 8am-4pm.
• Read more on Council’s waste and recycling services, and facilities. 

Water and sewer  

• Any water service interruptions are listed on Council’s website.
• Urgent water or sewer issues (such as a spill, leak, bubbling water, water decolourisation or no water pressure) should be reported to Council by phoning 02 4306 7900 immediately so we can assess and respond as soon as possible.
• For more information visit water and sewer.

Visitor information Centre, The Entrance

• The Central Coast Visitor Centre, located at The Entrance will be closed 18 April (Good Friday) and 25 April (ANZAC Day) only.
• Central Coast visitor information can also be found on Council’s destination website, Love Central Coast.

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Central Coast Council management and staff would like to wish our Central Coast community a safe and enjoyable holiday period.