A Total Fire Ban has been declared for Monday 15 December 2025, in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River. More information here.
Shire Christmas & New Year operating hours

We will be taking a short break over the festive season.

Please see below for changes to operating hours across our services.

Customer Service
  • Wednesday 24 December: 9am – 12pm
  • Thursday 25 December – Friday 2 January: Closed
  • Reopening: 
    • Margaret River: 9am, Monday 5 January
    • Augusta: 9am, Tuesday 6 January

Libraries
  • Close: Wednesday 24 December at 3pm
  • Reopen: 
    • Margaret River: 10am, Friday 2 January
    • Augusta: 10am, Tuesday 6 January
After-hours returns chute available
E-resources available 24/7: https://www.amrshire.wa.gov.au/recreation-leisure/libraries/library-eresources

Burial Services
  • Unavailable: Wednesday 17 December – Monday 12 January
For urgent matters, please contact Ranger Services 08 9780 5695

Recreation Centre
  • Monday 22 December – Tuesday 23 December: 5.30am – 7.30pm
  • Wednesday 24 December: 5.30am – 12pm
  • Thursday 25 December – Friday 26 December: Closed
  • Saturday 27 December: 8am – 4pm
  • Sunday 28 December: 8am – 2pm
  • Monday 29 December – Tuesday 30 December: 5.30am – 7.30pm
  • Wednesday 31 December: 5.30am – 1pm
  • Thursday 1 January: Closed
  • Friday 2 January: Normal hours resume
Crèche: Limited sessions (8.45am – 10.30am) on:
  • Wednesday 24 December
  • Monday 29 December
  • Tuesday 30 December
  • Wednesday 31 December
  • Friday 2 January
View the Group Fitness timetable.

Waste Services
  • Davis Road & Rural Transfer Stations closed: Thursday 25 December & Thursday 1 January
Bin Collection
  • Week of 22 December: All three bins collected weekly
  • Christmas Day: No collection 
    • Thursday collections move to Friday
    • Friday collections move to Saturday
  • Week of 29 December: All three bins collected on normal day
  • Normal service resumes: Monday 5 January

Emergency and after-hours contacts
  • Fire and emergency - 000
  • Emergency callout - 0409 805 255 (only storm damage, trees down, flooding or drainage issues - this number is not for lost animals or other issues.)

Need more info?
Visit our Waste Collections page for full details.
Check our Libraries page for e-resources.
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