Residents are advised that Central Coast Council will be closed for the Christmas and New Year period, from Monday 26 December 2016 until Monday 2 January 2017 (inclusive).

Essential services will continue during the closure, including waste collection, water treatment and lifeguards.

For any urgent council-related emergencies during the period such as water main breaks, residents can contact 4325 8222 (Gosford office) or 4350 5555 (Wyong office) 24-hours a day.

Limited services will also be available on Friday 23 December, as systems maintenance is undertaken.

Council Libraries in the north (Tuggerah, Lake Haven, The Entrance, Bateau Bay, Toukley and Gwandalan branches) will close at 12pm.

Additionally, Libraries in the south (Erina, Gosford, Kariong, Kincumber, Umina and Woy Woy branches) will cease operations at 2pm.

Council’s Customer Service Centres will also close at 12pm in the north and 2pm in the south to accommodate these important scheduled works.

Central Coast Council management and staff would like to wish residents a safe and merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

For more information contact 4325 8222 or 4350 5555, go to centralcoast.nsw.gov.au or follow Council on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.