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.

Latest News

  • Bagdad-Mangalore Structure Plan Draft Plan

    Draft Bagdad-Mangalore Structure Plan

    Southern Midland Council is developing a long-term plan for the Bagdad-Mangalore valley, to replace the 2010 Bagdad-Mangalore Structure Plan.  

    The plan will be informed by extensive community and stakeholder engagement and set a 30-year vision to meet changing community needs in areas such as housing, roads and paths, open space, community infrastructure, township amenity, and agricultural land.  

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    Posted Monday, 14 July 2025, 12.00pm

  • Community Forum

    Proposal to Resume Campania Cemetery Committee

    This notice is intended to invite interested families with relatives & friends in the Campania Cemetery and seek their support to request Southern Midlands Council (SMC) or a future Council to recognise a formal Cemetery Committee.

    The SMC is responsible for the management of the Cemetery which includes mechanical grass mowing.

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    Posted Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 5.25pm

  • Recycle Rewards

    Recycle Rewards

    Recycle Rewards is a key initiative of the Tasmanian Government which aims to reduce litter and create clean streams of recycled materials that will help build Australia's Circular economy.

    Once the network is fully established, there will be a network of 49 refund points across the state, including on King and Flinders Islands.

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    Posted Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 9.00am

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