City of Stirling Christmas and New Years opening hours

Please be advised the following opening hours will apply during the festive season.

City of Stirling Administration Centre, 25 Cedric Street Stirling

The City of Stirling Administration Centre is closing early at 12.00 noon on Friday 12 December and will be closed from 1.00pm Wednesday 24 December until Thursday 1 January 2026.

Returning to normal opening hours Friday 2 January 2026.

City of Stirling Operations Centre

The City of Stirling Operations Centre is closing early at 12.30pm on Friday 12 December and will be closed from 1.00pm Wednesday 24 December until Thursday 1 January 2026.

It will reopen on Friday 2 January 2026.

City of Stirling Animal Care Facility, Balcatta

The City of Stirling Animal Care Facility will be open by appointment only from Wednesday 24 December 2025 to Monday 5 January 2026 and will be closed for Christmas Day.

Please call (08) 9205 8555 to book an appointment to attend the Animal Care Facility.

Waste collection services

• Collections scheduled for Thursday 25 December 2025 will be collected Friday 26 December 2025.
• Collections scheduled for Friday 26 December 2025 will be collected Saturday 27 December 2025.
• Collections scheduled for Thursday 1 January 2026 will be collected Friday 2 January 2026.
• Collections scheduled for Friday 2 January 2026 will be collected Saturday 3 January 2026.

Recycling Centre Balcatta

The Recycling Centre Balcatta (238 Balcatta Road, Balcatta) is open the following hours:

• 7.30am – 4.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
• 8.00am – 4.00pm Sunday.

The Recycling Centre Balcatta is closing early at 12.00 noon on Friday 12 December 2025 and will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Ranger Services

Ranger Services will continue to operate every day from 7.00am – 7.00pm throughout Christmas and New Year.

For assistance, please call (08) 9205 8555.

Community Patrol Service

Community Patrol Services will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout Christmas and New Year.

For assistance, please call 1300 365 356.

For assistance with criminal activity, contact WA Police on 131 444 or 000 if it is a life-threatening or emergency situation.

Community Centres

All City community centres are closed from Monday 22 December 2025 reopening Monday 5 January 2026 (excluding pre-approved bookings).

Mount Flora Regional Museum

The Mount Flora Regional Museum will be closed for the Christmas period, from Thursday 18 December 2025 and will reopen on Wednesday 14 January 2026.

Stirling Senior Services

The Stirling Senior Services Care Finder, Community Transport Service and Community Day Clubs are closed from Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026.

Rates direct debits

Please note that any direct debit payments scheduled for 26 and 29 December will be processed on 2 January 2026.

Regular payment activities will resume on 5 January 2026.

For more information on the direct debit payment schedule, please visit https://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/PayYourRates

Planning, Building & Health applications

The City will not be accepting in-person or online lodgment of Planning, Building or Health applications from 12.00 noon on Wednesday 24 December 2025 until 9.00am on Friday 2 January 2026.

Applications can be lodged as normal from 9.00am on Friday 2 January 2026.

Stirling Libraries

The City of Stirling Libraries will close early at 12.00 noon on Friday 12 December 2025 and will be closed from 12.00 noon Wednesday 24 December until Thursday 1 January 2026.

Returning to normal opening hours Friday 2 January 2026.

Stirling Leisure Centres

Stirling Leisure – Inglewood (Pool) 

Stirling Leisure – Inglewood (Gym)

Stirling Leisure – Balga

Stirling Leisure – Scarborough Beach

Stirling Leisure – Mirrabooka

Stirling Leisure – Scarborough (Gym)

Stirling Leisure – Hamersley

Stirling Leisure – Hamersley Public Golf Course (Golf Course)

Stirling Leisure – Hamersley Public Golf Course (Driving Range)