SEASON'S GREETINGS: Merry Christmas and happy New Year from all of us at the Western Advocate.
- Western Advocate: Office at 163 George Street closed from 5pm on Friday, December 20; reopening 8.30am Thursday, January 2 with minimal office staffing. Paper publishing as normal every day except Christmas Day.
- Woolworths: Armada Bathurst (formerly Stockland), open Monday, December 23, 7am-midnight; Christmas Eve, 6am-10pm; closed Christmas Day; open Boxing Day, 8am-8pm; open Friday to Monday, December 27-30, 7am-10pm. Bathurst City Centre, open Monday, December 23, 7am-midnight; Christmas Eve, 6am-10pm; closed Christmas Day; open Boxing Day, 8am-8pm; open Friday to Monday, December 27-30, 7am-10pm.
- Coles: Open Monday, December 23, 6am-11pm; Christmas Eve, 6am-10pm; closed Christmas Day; open Boxing Day, 6am-10pm; Friday, December 27, 6am-10pm; Saturday, December 28, 7am-10pm; Sunday, December 29, 8am-8pm; Monday, December 30, 6am-10pm; New Year's Eve, 6am-10pm; New Year's Day, 7am-10pm; Thursday, January 2, 6am-10pm.
- Aldi: Open Monday, December 23, 8.30am-9pm; Christmas Eve, 8.30am-7pm; closed Christmas Day.
- IGA: Westpoint, open Monday, December 23, 7am-9pm; Christmas Eve, 6.30am-8pm; closed Christmas Day; open Boxing Day, 8am-8pm; Friday, December 27, 6.30am-9pm; Saturday, December 28, 7am-9pm; Sunday, December 29, 7am-9pm; Monday, December 30, 7am-9pm; Tuesday, December 31, 7am-8pm; New Year's Day, 8am-8pm. Trinity Heights, open Monday, December 23, 7am-9pm; Christmas Eve, 7am-9pm; closed Christmas Day; open Boxing Day, 8am-7pm; Friday, December 27, 8am-7pm; Saturday, December 28, 7am-9pm; Sunday, December 29, 7am-9pm; Monday, December 30, 7am-9pm; Tuesday, December 31, 7am-8pm; New Year's Day, 8am-7pm.
- Bernardi's: Open Monday, December 23, 7am-9pm; Christmas Eve, 7am-9pm; closed Christmas Day; open Boxing Day, 8am-8pm; Friday, December 27, 7am-9pm; Saturday, December 28, 7am-9pm; Sunday, December 29, 7am-8pm; Monday, December 30, 7am-9pm; New Year's Eve, 7am-9pm; New Year's Day, 8am-8pm; Thursday, January 2, 7am-9pm.
- Moodie's Pharmacy: Open Monday, December 23, 8.30am-7pm; Christmas Eve, 8.30am-5pm; closed Christmas Day; open Boxing Day, 10am-4pm; Friday, December 27, 8.30am-7pm; Saturday, December 28, 8.30am-4pm; Sunday, December 29, 9am-4pm; Monday, December 30, 8.30am-7pm; New Year's Eve, 8.30am-5.30pm; closed New Year's Day; open Thursday, January 2, 8.30am-7pm.
- Bathurst Regional Council civic centre, administration: Closed from 4.45pm Tuesday, December 24, reopening 8.30am Thursday, January 2.
- Water and sewerage (emergency): Phone 6334 2795.
- Roads and drainage, urban and rural: (emergency): Phone 0408 412 576.
- Parks matters (emergency): Phone 0407 856 469.
- Cemetery matters (emergency): Phone 0455 046 819.
- Building maintenance issues (emergency): Phone 6334 2795.
- Collection of garbage, recycling, food and garden waste: Christmas Day service and all other days will be as normal. For emergency garbage matters, phone 6334 2795. For emergency recycling, food and garden waste matters, phone 1300 725 415.
- Waste Management Centre: Closed Christmas Day. Open other days as normal.
- Rockley Rural Transfer Station: Open Tuesday, December 24 and Saturday, December 28, 2pm-6pm; open Tuesday, December 31 and Saturday, January 4, 2pm-6pm.
- Animal pound: Closed weekends, public holidays and December 27, 30 and 31 December. Open weekdays (excluding above) between 12.30pm-2pm. For emergency cat, dog or stock impounding matters, phone 6334 2795.
- Bathurst Regional Art Gallery: Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and every Monday. Open Christmas Eve, Friday, December 27 and Saturday, December 28, 10am-2pm; Sunday, December 29, 11am-2pm; Tuesday, December 31, 10am-2pm; New Year's Day, 11am- 2pm. Normal gallery hours resume Thursday, January 2.
- Bathurst Library: Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day Open Christmas Eve, 10am-2pm; Friday, December 27, 10am-6pm; Saturday Sunday, December 28- 29, 10am-3pm; Monday, December 30, 10am-6pm; New Year's Eve, 10am-2pm. After hours chute open for returns. Normal library hours resume Thursday, January 2.
- Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum: Closed from 1pm on Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Open all other days as normal (Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm; Sunday, 10am-2pm).
- National Motor Racing Museum: Closed from 1pm Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Open all other days between 9am-4.30pm.
- Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre: Closed from noon on Friday, December 20; reopening 9am Thursday, January 2.
- Chifley Home and Education Centre: Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Open Saturday, Sunday and Monday: Guided tours at 10am and noon.
- Bathurst Visitor Information Centre: Closed from 1pm Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Open other days as normal.
- Kelso Community Hub: Closed from 4.15pm Monday, December 23; reopening 9am Monday, January 6.
- Scallywags Long Day Care and Preschool: Closed from 6pm Tuesday, December 24; reopening 8am Monday, January 13.
- Family Day Care: Closed closed from 4.30pm Tuesday, December 24; reopening 8.30am Monday, January 6. Services will remain available over the Christmas period. In case of emergency, phone 0418 282 307.
- Bathurst Aerodrome: Open all days as normal.
