Council

Council’s Streets of Remembrance program flourished in 2025 with more local military veterans acknowledged under the popular scheme.

Keep your pets safe this festive season 🐾 The holidays are full of fun, but they can also bring hidden dangers for our furry friends. Here are a few quick tips to help keep them happy and healthy.

Recycle right this Christmas 🎄 The festive season means lots of gifts—and lots of wrapping paper. To keep recycling streams clean and reduce waste, here’s how to sort your wrap the right way this Christmas.

♻️ Make it a greener Christmas! This festive season, Council is encouraging everyone to embrace simple, eco‑friendly habits that help reduce waste and support our local community.

CBD revitalisation back on the agenda. Bundaberg Regional Council is taking a fresh look at the 2019 CBD revitalisation plans as part of the Safe Spaces, Thriving Places project.

Christmas Waste Services Update 🎄 On 25 December, all waste facilities will be closed, except the Bundaberg Waste Management Facility (University Drive) which will be open from 7 am – 1 pm. ✔️ Boxing Day and New Year’s Day: Bundaberg Waste Management Facility will operate as normal. ✔️ All other waste facilities will follow standard business hours outside of public holidays. ❌ Bundaberg and Qunaba Tip Shops will be closed 27–28 December. If you're visiting a waste facility during this busy period, please remember to separate your loads beforehand to help keep things moving smoothly. 🗑️ Kerbside collections will start earlier than usual on public holidays. To avoid missed pickups, put bins out the night before your normal collection day.