Updated Opening Hours – John Houston Memorial Swimming Pool

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Updated Opening Hours – John Houston Memorial Swimming Pool

Hay Shire Council wishes to advise the community of updated operating arrangements for the John Houston Memorial Swimming Pool as the season draws to a close. From 8:00am on Thursday, 2 April 2026, Council will introduce unsupervised access at the facility. This system provides greater...

Modified Pool Opening Hours (Week of 25–30 January 2026)

Monday, March 30, 2026

Modified Pool Opening Hours (Week of 25–30 January 2026)

Due to the forecast heatwave next week, Council will be adjusting the opening hours of the John Houston Memorial Swimming Pool to ensure the community can safely enjoy the facility during extreme weather conditions.

How to stay safe during a heatwave - NSW Ambulance Service

Friday, January 23, 2026

How to stay safe during a heatwave - NSW Ambulance Service

Stay cool: use fans, air conditioning or seek cool spaces such as libraries and shopping centres or community facilities. Drink plenty of water: stay hydrated and avoid alcohol or sugary drinks. Limit outdoor activities: avoid the hottest parts of the day and take regular breaks...

Australia Day Awards 2026

Friday, January 23, 2026

Australia Day Awards 2026

Australia Day in Hay will be celebrated at the Hay Goal Museum from 8am, with Celebration Breakfast, Flag Raising Ceremony, Presentation of Australia Day Awards and Australia Day Ambassador Ron Delezio Address. This is followed by activies at the Hay Swimming Pool from 12pm, with Pool...

Telstra Network Disruption Advice - Planned Outage

Friday, January 23, 2026

Telstra Network Disruption Advice - Planned Outage

Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base station that services Hay, with services in the area tobe temporarily affected while the upgrade works are underway. Telstra mobile customers will receive texts advising of the upcoming work. See here for the full notice from Telstra 

Arrangements over Christmas

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Arrangements over Christmas

Hay Shire Council Office’s and Facilities will be closed from 24th December 2025 and re-opening on Monday 5th January 2026. Garbage Collections are unchanged however collection times may change, the Waste Transfer station will be open on Boxing Day, the Swimming Pool will be open most...

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