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.

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    Easter Closure

    The Mayor, Councillors and Staff of the Southern Midlands Council wish everyone a Happy and Safe Easter.

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    Council Offices and Depots will close for the Easter Period on Thursday 13th April 2017 at 4:30pm and re-open at 9:00am on Wednesday 19th April 2017.

    For any emergencies only during this period, please phone our after hours emergency number 0419 325 405.

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    Posted Monday, 18 March 2024, 1.00pm

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    Review of Council’s Strategic Plan – Community Consultation

    Council’s Strategic Plan in its current general layout was adopted prior to the commencement of the 2006/07 financial year. This layout is different to other organisation’s Strategic Plans as it provides the five Strategic Themes along with their respective and associated underpinning aims. For example the objective of the Strategic Theme of Infrastructure is ‘The need to maintain, improve and maximise the Community benefit from infrastructure provided by Council’.

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    Posted Friday, 1 March 2024, 9.00pm

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    Start of Work at Mud Walls Secondary Road from 12 February 2024

    The Department of State Growth will be doing road works on a 2.5 kilometre section of Mud Walls Secondary Road as part of the Freight Capacity Upgrade Program. The works are located between the towns of Campania and Colebrook. The Freight Capacity Upgrade Program is a jointly funded Australian and Tasmanian Governments initiative and aims to improve safety for all road users.

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    Posted Thursday, 8 February 2024, 2.00pm

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    Local input on design of new youth facility

    Local residents and businesses will be asked for input into the master planning and design of  Tasmania’s new youth justice detention facility.

    Following the Tasmanian Government’s announcement that 466 Brighton Road, Pontville is the preferred site for the new facility, the Department for Education, Children and Young People has commenced further site assessments, including natural values and Aboriginal heritage.

    Minister for Education, Children and Youth, Roger Jaensch said it was important the local community is kept informed about the project.

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    Posted Friday, 10 November 2023, 8.00am

  • Community Forum

    Have your say on the Southern Midlands Community Infrastructure Plan

    Community infrastructure such as buildings and outdoor spaces play a key role in bringing people together for educational, cultural, sporting, and recreational opportunities. We seek your input to the Southern Midlands Community Infrastructure Plan to help ensure that facilities and services are located appropriately and can meet the realistic needs of existing and future communities, within Council’s budget framework.

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    Posted Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 4.00pm

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