Upcoming 2025 holiday closures for La Trobe Sport

La Trobe Sport wishes to advise its members and patrons of its opening hours and closure dates for the upcoming Christmas and New Years period.

Upcoming 2025 Christmas & New Years Period Closure Dates

Indoor Sports Centre (Melbourne Campus)

Tuesday 23 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026:

Indoor Sports Centre is CLOSED. Our final operating day for 2025 will be Monday 22 December, and we will re-open on Monday 5 January.

La Trobe Sports Park Stadium (Melbourne Campus)

Sunday 21 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026:

The Sports Park Stadium is CLOSED. Our final operating day for 2025 will be Saturday 20 December, and we will re-open on Monday 5 January.

La Trobe Sports Centre (Bendigo Campus)

Sunday 21 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026:

The Sports Centre is CLOSED. Our final operating day for 2025 will be Saturday 20 December, and we will re-open on Monday 5 January.

Upcoming  Alternative Facility Operating Hours and Temporary Closures

Indoor Sports Centre (Melbourne Campus)

Friday 12 December:

Pool closed from 9:00am - 2:30pm due to community booking

Monday 15 December:

Pool closed from 9:00am - 2:30pm due to community booking

Monday 22 December 2025 - Monday 19 January 2026:

The annual hot water shut down will be taking place. During this period, the pool temperature will sit at around 24 degrees while the pool heating is off and there will be no hot water in our amenities such as showers.


Monday 5 January - Sunday 25 January:

Reduced operating hours will be in place during this period:

  • Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 7:00pm (Pool operating from 7:00am - 9:00am and 12:00pm - 4:00pm)
  • Saturday & Sunday: 8:00am - 2:00pm (Pool operating from 8:00am - 2:00pm)

Wednesday 7 January:

The annual electrical shut down will take place on this day. The Indoor Sports Centre operating hours on this day will be 7:00am - 1:00pm.

Monday 26 January:

The Indoor Sports Centre will be open from 8:00am - 2:00pm on Australia Day.

Tuesday 27 January Onwards:

We will return to out of semester opening hours as per the below:

  • Monday - Thursday: 6:00am - 10:00pm
  • Friday: 6:00am - 8:00pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: 8:00am - 8:00pm

La Trobe Sports Park Stadium (Melbourne Campus)

Monday 5 January - Thursday 22 January:

Reduced operating hours will be in place during this period:

  • Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 8:00pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Friday 23 January - Monday 26 January:

The Sports Park Stadium will be closed for a major tournament booking from 4:00pm on Friday 23 January to Monday 26 January (all day). It will re-open to the public on Tuesday 27 January.

Tuesday 27 January Onwards:

We will return to out of semester opening hours as per the below:

  • Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 10:00pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: 8:00am - 8:00pm

La Trobe Sports Centre (Bendigo Campus)

Saturday 13 & 20 December 2025:

The Sports Centre will be open from 9:00am - 12:00pm across the following two Saturdays in December before the Christmas and New Years closure.

Monday 5 January 2026 - Sunday 1 February 2026:

Reduced operating hours will be in place during this period:

  • Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

Monday 26 January:

The Sports Centre will be CLOSED on Australia Day.

Monday 2 February Onwards:

We will return to out of semester opening hours as per the below:

  • Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 8:00pm
  • Saturday: 9:00am - 12:00pm
  • Sunday: CLOSED

For any further enquiries around our Christmas holiday opening hours or closure dates, please contact our reception team on (03) 9479 2973 or email sport@latrobe.edu.au.

We wish you all a safe and happy holiday period!