October long weekend 2026 trading hours.
The Staff Picnic Day and Labour Day long weekend is Friday 2 October - Monday 5 October 2026, inclusive.
For urgent issues during this time, contact the 24-hour call centre: 1300 292 442
For sewer service problems call 1300 292 442
The trading hours of our facilities are listed below:
Wagga Wagga Civic Centre will be closed Monday 5 October 2026.
- Friday 2 October - open 10am - 4pm
- Saturday 3rd October - open 10am - 4pm
- Sunday 4th October - open 10am - 2pm
- Monday 5th October - closed
The Customer Service desk will be closed from 5pm Thursday 1 October to 8.30am Tuesday 6 October.
Wagga Wagga City Council Customer Service will be closed over the October long weekend - Friday 2 October - Monday 5 October, inclusive.
- Friday 2 October - closed
- Saturday 3 October - closed
- Sunday 4 October - closed
- Monday 5 October - closed
Reopens Tuesday 6 October at 8:30am.
For urgent issues during this time, contact the 24-hour call centre: 1300 292 442
- Friday 2 October - Open: 10am - 4pm
- Saturday 3 October - Open: 10am - 4pm
- Sunday 4 October - Open: 10am - 2pm
- Monday 5 October - All Galleries closed
To see current exhibitions and events visit waggaartgallery.com.au
The Wagga Wagga Zoo and Aviary is open every day of the school holidays, including the Labour Day public holiday (Monday 5 October).
9am - 4pm, no entry from 3:45pm. Entry is free.
Public areas of the Botanic Gardens are open 24/7.
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre and Riverina Playhouse are closed over the October long weekend. Foyers, box office and bar open one hour before performances.
Civic Theatre hours:
- Friday 2 October - closed
- Saturday 3 October - closed
- Sunday 4 October - closed
- Monday 5 October - closed
Riverina Playhouse hours:
- Friday 2 October - closed
- Saturday 3 October - foyer, box office and bar open one hour before the The Rocky Horror Drag Show at 7.30pm
- Sunday 4 October - closed
- Monday 5 October - closed
Tickets are available 24/7 online at www.civictheatre.com.au
Glenfield Road Animal Shelter's operating hours over the October long weekend are:
- Friday 2 October - closed to the public
- Saturday 3 October - open 1pm - 4pm
- Sunday 4 October - closed to the public
- Monday 5 October - closed to the public
See animals currently at the shelter on the Find a Pet webpage.
Kerbside waste collection continues as normal on public holidays. To learn what day is your bin day visit or What Day is my Bin Day webpage.
Gregadoo Waste Management Centre
- Friday 2 October - open 7am to 4.30pm
- Saturday 3 October - open 7am to 4.30pm
- Sunday 4 October - open 7am to 4.30pm
- Monday 5 October - open 7am to 4.30pm
Rural Tranfer Stations opening hours:
- Saturday 3 October - Currawarna 1pm to 4pm , Galore 8:30am to 11:30am, Tarcutta 1pm - 4pm
- Sunday 4 October - Collingullie 8am to 11:45am, Humula 9am - 12pm, Mangoplah 9am to 12pm, Uranquinty 1pm to 4:45pm
- Monday 5 October - all closed.
Relove It Wagga Wagga's operating hours are Thursday - Sunday 9am - 3.30pm.
It will be open on the October long weekend, closed Monday.
Items can be dropped off for the Re-Love It Shop via the Gregadoo Waste Management Centre Transfer Station during its operating hours.
Jim Elphick Tennis Centre will be open for the 2026 Wagga Wagga Tennis International tournament over the 2026 October long weekend. Members of the public can attend the tournament for free.
The green synthetic grass courts can be booked online and accessed outside of staffed hours. Visit waggaleisure.com.au/tennis
Kerbside waste collection continues as normal on public holidays.
To learn what day is your bin day visit or What Day is my Bin Day webpage.
The Wagga Wagga Lawn Cemetery office will be closed over the 2026 October long weekend.
Reopen 9.30am, Tuesday 6 October
The Library's operating hours over the October long weekend are:
- Friday 2 October - closed
- Saturday 3 October- 10am - 4pm
- Sunday 4 October -10am - 4pm
- Monday 5 October - closed
There will be no Agile Library services on the days the Library is closed.
Visit www.waggalibrary.com.au to access eLibrary and digital resources.
Existing loans are automatically extended during closure periods. Wagga Wagga City Library will not charge overdue fines.
The Livestock Marketing Centre will be closed over the 2026 October long weekend.
Museum of the Riverina Botanic Gardens site operating hours over the 2026 October long weekend are:
- Friday 2 October open 10 - 4pm
- Saturday 3 October open 10 - 4pm
- Sunday 4 October open 10 - 2pm
- Monday 5 October - closed as per regular trading hours.
To see what exhibitions and events are taking place visit museumriverina.com.au
Oasis Aquatic Centre will be open the following hours over the 2026 October long weekend:
- Friday 2 October - 6am – 8pm
- Saturday 3 October - 7.30am – 3pm
- Sunday 4 October - 7.30am – 3pm
- Monday 5 October - 10am – 2pm.
Workout Gym members have access to the gym 24/7.
Visit Wagga Leisure for more information.
Please note: the Tarcutta Street Visitor Information Centre venue is currently closed. The staff are operating from the Museum of the Riverina - Historic Council Chambers located on the corner of Baylis and Morrow Streets (in front of the Wagga Wagga Civic Centre).
October long weekend hours:
Museum of the Riverina - Historic Council Chambers Site
- Friday 2 October open 10 - 4pm
- Saturday 3 October open 10 - 4pm
- Sunday 4 October open 10 - 2pm
- Monday 5 October open 10 - 2pm
Find out what’s on in Wagga Wagga + Surrounds at visitwagga.com
Open regular hours (5am - 8pm)