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Hume services to close on Grand Final Eve

Hume City Council. Photo by Damjan Janevski. 336543_02
By Jack O’Shea-Ayres

Hume council has announced changes to services ahead of the AFL grand final eve public holiday on Friday, September 26.

Hume’s customer service centres, libraries, global learning centre, community centres, youth centres, and early years services will be closed throughout the day.

Library users can return books through after-hours chutes at Broadmeadows, Craigieburn and Sunbury.

Residents can expect waste collection to continue as normal, but leisure centres will operate under reduced hours from 8am to 5pm.

Hume’s tips and recovery centres will open from 8am to 4pm.

Any issues can be reported online on Hume’s website at https://www.hume.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Contact-Us.

An after-hours line is also available by calling 9205 2200 for any emergencies.

For more information on leisure centre operations, visit https://www.hume.vic.gov.au/Residents/Latest-News/News-and-Media-Releases/2025/AFL-Grand-Final-Eve-public-holiday-operating-hours-2025.

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