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Service changes for Friday 9 January 2026 - Forecast Weather Conditions

Service changes for Friday 9 January 2026 

Publish Date: 8 January 2026

Due to the forecasted weather for tomorrow Friday, 9 January and associated emergency warnings which include thunderstorms, high winds and elevated fire risk, Council have made the difficult decision to limit services in protection of community and council officers who would otherwise have been travelling to and accessing or delivering services in dangerous weather conditions.

What services are affected:

  • Wycheproof Customer Service Centre - CLOSED for in person attendance.
    Enquires via phone and email will remain managed however during normal business hours 8:30 – 5:00pm, 1300 520 520 or buloke@buloke.vic.gov.au

  • Maternal Child Health – all MCH will be CLOSED. Appointments will be rescheduled unless it is for an urgent or necessary purpose.
    For life- threatening emergencies please call 000. For non-life-threatening emergencies contact the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department www.vved.org.au
    For advice about care and health of your baby please call 24-hour Maternal and Child Health Line (13 22 29)

  • Swimming Pools – all pools will be CLOSED, including all private bookings and swimming lessons scheduled.

  • Immunisation Services - will be rescheduled.

  • Library Services - CLOSED

  • All landfills and transfer stations - CLOSED

  • All other Council services will be limited or restricted.

We appreciate that these closures impact our community and are not ideal, particularly for those utilising our Pools regularly to cool down, however considering the warnings that have been extended to our area and those around us, and the potential risks, this decision is in the best interests of our community.

In line with public health advice concerning extreme heat, we encourage our community to look out for neighbours, family and those around you (including pets) to stay safe, cool and protected.

Council is closely monitoring the changing conditions and remains committed to prioritising community safety and wellbeing.

Click here to view Buloke Shire Council Municipal Heat Plan and Summer Preparedness Guide

To stay up to date with the latest emergency information and health advice visit:
Victorian Department of Health - https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/campaigns/survive-heat

The Bureau of Meteorology - https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts

Vic Emergency Website - https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond

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