Christmas Closures & Operating Hours

All Customer Service Centres and Libraries will close from COB Friday, 19 December 2025 and re-open Monday, 5 January 2026.

Garbage Collection: No disruption – collection as per normal service days – including public holidays. 

Waste Transfer Stations: Closed Christmas Day – all other days will be normal operating hours. The Mareeba Buy Back Shop will be closed on Saturday, 27 December.

Contact Council

Postal Address – PO Box 154, Mareeba QLD 4880
Phone – 1300 308 461
After hours emergencies (24 hours, 7 days) – 1300 308 461
Email – info@msc.qld.gov.au
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Mareeba Customer Service Centre

Street Address – 65 Rankin Street, Mareeba QLD 4880
Monday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Public Holidays: Closed

Kuranda Customer Service Centre

Street Address – Kuranda Library, Kuranda Community Precinct 18-22 Arara Street, Kuranda QLD 4881
Monday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Friday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Public Holidays: Closed

Public Holiday Closures 2025

All Council Customer Service Centres and Libraries will be closed the following public holidays.

  • Monday, 27 January – Australia Day public holiday
  • Friday, 18 April to Monday 21 April – Easter Holidays
  • Friday, 25 April – Anzac Day
  • Monday, 5 May – Labour Day
  • Wednesday, 16 July – Closing at 12.30pm
  • Friday, 18 July – Cairns Show Day
  • Monday, 6 October – King’s Birthday
  • Monday, 22 December and reopening on Monday, 5 January 2026 – Christmas Closure

For urgent enquires, please contact Council on 1300 308 461.