Welcome to the Southern Midlands of Tasmania – where traditional values meet forward-thinking ideas.
The Southern Midlands Council serves as the local government authority for this rural region, encompassing around 4,200 rateable properties and a community of approximately 6,700 residents spread across its diverse districts.
The new Tasmanian Youth Justice Facility requires a Discretionary planning approval from Southern Midlands Council (the Planning Authority). The development application must be publicly advertised for a period not exceeding 14 days, from 17th November with the plans and reports available for the public to view online and at Council’s offices in Kempton and Oatlands.
Posted Monday, 17 November 2025, 7.00am
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Australia Day Awards.
Nominations close at 4pm on the 28th November 2025
Posted Friday, 31 October 2025, 1.00am
In September 2024, Recreation/Landscape Architects, Inspiring Place were contracted to undertake the following tasks as part of the re-development of Flour Mill Park in Campania
Posted Friday, 24 October 2025, 2.00pm
Residents are advised that, starting from 1st September 2025, Veolia will take over as the new contractor for household waste and recycling collection. This change comes following the expiry of the current contract and a thorough tendering process.
Please be assured there will be no changes to collection days or times in any district.
Posted Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 4.00pm
Issued 5.44pm, Mon 17 Nov 2025
