Northern Beaches Council wishes everyone a happy and safe festive season!
We look forward to seeing you at many of our facilities during the holiday period - whether it be a library or a swimming pool but remember our operating hours will slightly change.
Customer Service Centres
Our Dee Why customer service centre will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day and operate usual business hours (8:30am – 5pm) on all other days.
Our Manly and Mona Vale customer service centres will be closed from Christmas Day to New Years Day (inclusive) reopening at 8:30am on 2 January 2025.
You can either visit us online, call 1300 434 434 or visit us in person at or Dee Why customer service centre.
Our after-hours service will be available for emergencies.
Library Services
All Northern Beaches libraries, including community libraries, will be closed or operating on reduced hours from Monday 23 December 2024 – Sunday 5 January 2025.
Manly and Mona Vale: Open on reduced hours, except public holidays.
- Mon 23 Dec, Tue 24 Dec, Fri 27 Dec: 9am - 5pm
- Sat 28 Dec: 10am - 4pm
- Sun 29 Dec: 11am - 4pm (Manly), 1 - 4pm (Mona Vale)
- Mon 30 Dec, Tue 31 Dec, Thu 2 Jan, Fri 3 Jan: 9am - 5pm
- Sat 4 Jan: 10am - 4pm
- Sun 5 Jan: 11am - 4pm (Manly), 1 - 4pm (Mona Vale)
Dee Why, Forestville, Glen Street and Warringah Mall: Closed
No items will be due for return between Friday 20 December and Tuesday 7 January. Return chutes will remain open during this time, and Forestville 24/7 access will be available for authorised members.
For further information, please visit our Library locations and opening hours page.
Don't forget that you can always access our online catalogue including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and much more.
Swimming Pools
- Tue 24 Dec: 5.30am - 6pm
- Wed 25 Dec: Closed
- Tue 26 Dec: Public Holiday hours 7am – 6pm
- Monday 31 Dec: 5.30 – 6.00pm
- Wed 1 Jan: Public Holiday hours 7am – 6pm
Manly Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Aquatic Centre
- Tuesday 24 Dec: 5.30am - 6pm
- Wed 25 Dec: Closed
- Tue 26 Dec: Public Holiday hours 6am –7pm
- Mon 31 Dec: 5.30 – 6.00pm
- Wed 1 Jan: Public Holiday hours 6am – 7pm
Glen Street Theatre
The theatre will be closed from 4pm on Tuesday 24 December and will resume normal trading hours from 10am on Monday 6 January 2025.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum (MAG&M)
MAG&M will be closed on Tuesday 24 December to Thursday 26 December and again on Tuesday 31 December and Wednesday 1 January 2025. The gallery is closed on Mondays.
Beach Patrols
Council’s beaches will be patrolled from 9am to 5pm (as normal) and some for a longer period until 7pm. They are patrolled by a combination of Council lifeguards and volunteer surf lifesavers. Find out more.
Hop, Skip & Jump Bus
The Hop, Skip & Jump service will not operate on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day, but will operate on a normal timetable all other days.