EASTER LONG WEEKEND CLOSURES AND COMPLIANCE CHECKS

Shellharbour City Council would like to wish our wonderful community a safe and happy Easter long weekend and ANZAC Day.

Some Council services and facilities will be closed or operating with different hours from Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April, and again on ANZAC Day (Friday 25 April). 

Please check our website for full details.

Easter Long Weekend and ANZAC Day closures

Shellharbour City beaches – Warilla, Shellharbour South and Shellharbour North will be patrolled throughout the Easter long weekend and on ANZAC Day.

Beverley Whitfield Ocean Pool and Oak Flats Pool will also be open over the Easter long weekend and ANZAC Day.

“If you’re enjoying our beaches, pools or waterways be sun smart, follow the direction of our lifeguards and swim between the flags,’’ Shellharbour City Mayor Chris Homer said.

“Please take care when fishing and using recreational watercraft and always be aware of changing conditions.”

Shellharbour Airport will remain open as normal over this period, while The Links Shell Cove will also be open with changes to operating hours and alcohol sales/course 
policy on Good Friday (18 April).

Shellharbour City Libraries are closed for the Easter Long Weekend and ANZAC Day.

For full details of Council closures, please visit the Shellharbour City Council website.

Long Weekend regulatory checks

The Easter long weekend will see additional regulatory patrols by Shellharbour City Council staff at popular outdoor spaces across the city.

Please help protect our beautiful natural spaces by always taking your rubbish with you and following signage related to parking and camping.

At Bass Point, please park in designated parking areas only and remember that off-road four-wheel-driving and fires are prohibited in all parts of the reserve. Failure to comply may result in fines.

“I’m urging the public and visitors to adhere to the guidelines and help ensure that everyone can enjoy the holiday period with minimal disruption,” Mayor Homer said.

• For issues relating to illegal camping, parking, litter, toilets and facilities etc, contact Shellharbour City Council on 4221 6111.
• For issues regarding bag limits and over-fishing, contact the Department of Primary Industries Fisheries Compliance team on 1800 043 536 (Fishers Watch).
• For online reporting of illegal fishing visit DPI's website.
• For issues relating to anti-social and criminal behaviour contact Lake Illawarra Local District on 4232 5599 or 131 444.