Southern Midlands Council
Welcome to the Southern Midlands of Tasmania, where a blend of good old fashioned values and modern ideas co-exist. The Southern Midlands Council is a rural local government authority with approximately 3,800 rateable properties and 6,000 persons scattered throughout the districts.
Towns and localities include Mangalore, Bagdad, Broadmarsh, Elderslie, Dysart, Kempton, Melton Mowbray, Jericho, Oatlands, Tunbridge, Tunnack, Parattah, Woodsdale, Levendale, Runnymede, Colebrook, Campania, Rekuna & Pontville.
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Latest News
Callington Mill Vegetation Maintenance Works โ April 2021
Posted Friday, 9 April 2021, 6.00pm
Please see attached information regarding some landscape maintenance works that Council will be undertaking at Callington Mill in the week commencing 12th April 2021.
Public Notices - as advertised in the Mercury on Friday 9th April 2021
Posted Friday, 9 April 2021, 10.15am
Notice is hereby given that applications have been made to Council under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 for the use or development of land as follows:
Public Notices - as advertised in the Mercury on Thursday 1st April 2021
Posted Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 4.15pm
Notice is hereby given that applications have been made to Council under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 for the use or development of land as follows:
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Posted Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 12.45pm
The much-anticipated Oatlands Aquatic Centre reached an important milestone today with the start of earthworks – the first step in the construction process for the $9 million purpose-built facility for the Southern Midlands community.
Representatives from the three tiers of Government who provided funding towards this exciting project were all on hand to see work start.
Boutique Hotel Development Opporunity
Posted Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 7.05am
Southern Midlands Council is looking to attract a proponent who will establish an accommodation hotel in the historic village of Oatlands with at least a 4-star rating and 30+ rooms. It is envisaged it will include ancillary facilities such as a bar, food services and multi-purpose meeting/conference room.
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