Southern Midlands Council

Southern Midlands Council The Southern Midlands Council is a rural local government authority in Tasmania, Australia. The area of the Municipality is 2561 square kilometres.

Welcome to the Southern Midlands of Tasmania – where traditional values meet forward-thinking ideas. The Southern Midlands Council was created on the 2nd April 1993 through the merging of the Municipalities of Oatlands, Green Ponds and the Northern wards of the Municipalities of Brighton and Richmond. The municipality has a population of approximately 6000 persons scattered throughout the district

, with approximately 3400 rateable properties. It traditionally has a rural based economy growing some of the world's best superfine wool. Tourism is now rising in importance. Towns and localities include Mangalore, Bagdad, Broadmarsh, Elderslie, Dysart, Kempton, Melton Mowbray, Mt Seymour, Oatlands, Tunbridge, Tunnack, Parattah, Woodsdale, Levendale, Runnymede, Colebrook, Campania and Rekuna. The Midland Highway (Heritage Highway) and the north-south rail route bisect the municipality. Many examples of 19th century architecture can be found in the area’s villages and rural districts, including convict-built grand Georgian rural homesteads and small workers’ cottages. The region was the first broadly settled area outside Hobart. Many of the earliest homesteads in the area exhibit fort-like features, which initially were a design response to the so-called “Black War” between Aboriginals and early settlers in the 1820s, and to the continuing high prevalence of bushrangers in subsequent eras. Many architectural gems can be found by exploring the municipality's back roads. Heritage landscapes abound, with many views largely as they were 150 years ago.

03/06/2026
𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐏 - 𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐀𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘Please join us for Christmas in July on the 8th July 2026 at the 1826 Bar & Bistro in Ha...
01/06/2026

𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐏 - 𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐀𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘

Please join us for Christmas in July on the 8th July 2026 at the 1826 Bar & Bistro in Hamilton.

To book your spot, please phone 6254 5050 or email [email protected]

Found near the Lake Dulverton Public Toilets. 1 Pair of Glasses. If you are the owner, please contact Councils Servic...
27/05/2026

Found near the Lake Dulverton Public Toilets. 1 Pair of Glasses. If you are the owner, please contact Councils Service Centre at 71 High Street, Oatlands or phone 6254 5000.

Get Emergency Redi Tasmanian.Australian Red Cross will share practical tips on how to prepare, mentally and physically, ...
27/05/2026

Get Emergency Redi Tasmanian.

Australian Red Cross will share practical tips on how to prepare, mentally and physically, so you can feel confident in your decision-making when the unexpected happens. Please see flyers below for further information.

2026 Local Government ElectionsElections, conducted by postal ballot, will be held in October 2026 to fill councillor, m...
27/05/2026

2026 Local Government Elections
Elections, conducted by postal ballot, will be held in October 2026 to fill councillor, mayor and deputy mayor positions for all 29 local councils statewide. Voting is compulsory.

Candidate nominations will open on 7 September and close on 21 September 2026.

Click on the link below you can discover more information about nominating, enrolling and voting.

https://www.lgat.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-councils/council-elections?fbclid=IwY2xjawSDZ41leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4VmtYRkh4dW5TeGU3OThOc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHv4Ae3Qmo5ZTCjFja9tl4fbiDE61uhUUQp-D9eoqYoWpGbzIl7vgw7VGqPcI_aem_3WaTrMXaAhGfFvoavPh5SA

Elections, conducted by postal ballot, will be held in October 2026 to fill councillor, mayor and deputy mayor positions for all 29 local councils statewide. Voting is compulsory.

22/05/2026
https://www.southernmidlands.tas.gov.au/agendas-and-minutes-2026/The agenda and supporting documents for the upcoming Or...
21/05/2026

https://www.southernmidlands.tas.gov.au/agendas-and-minutes-2026/

The agenda and supporting documents for the upcoming Ordinary Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday 27th May 2026 at 10:00am at the Broadmarsh Hall (1218 Elderslie Road, Broadmarsh), are now available online for viewing or download.

Public Copies of Council agendas and Minutes are available by selecting the relevant agenda or minutes from the lists provided below. You will note that agendas and minutes are in PDF format.  You will require a PDF viewer to open these documents. If you require any further information in relation ...

21/05/2026

Address

71 High Street
Oatlands, TAS
7120

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+61362545000

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