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.

25/06/2026
Impounded from Grices Road area. 1 Ewe and Ram. If you are the owner/s or know who the owner/s may be, please contact ...
24/06/2026

Impounded from Grices Road area. 1 Ewe and Ram. If you are the owner/s or know who the owner/s may be, please contact Councils Animal Management Officer during normal business hours on 03 62545050

𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔The Community is advised that Council's Community Small Grants Prog...
18/06/2026

𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
The Community is advised that Council's Community Small Grants Program opens on Monday 22nd June 2026 and closes at 4pm on Tuesday 4th August 2026.
Grant Application Forms and Guidelines are now available on Councils Website to download.

Please select the link below.

https://www.southernmidlands.tas.gov.au/community-grants/

𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧!If you're involved in the tourism or hospitality industry, this ...
10/06/2026

𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧!

If you're involved in the tourism or hospitality industry, this is a great opportunity to connect with the Destination South Tasmania (DST) team and learn more about the valuable support, services, and opportunities available to help strengthen your business and grow tourism in Southern Tasmania.

DST will be visiting Oatlands on Tuesday, 16 June, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Bunch Oatlands.

Drop in at any time during the afternoon to join them for lunch, enjoy a coffee, or simply stop by for a chat. This informal gathering is an opportunity to connect, share local industry news, and discuss the issues and opportunities directly impacting your business.

There are no formal presentations or agendas—just coffee, cake, conversation, and your friendly Regional Tourism Organisation in a welcoming café setting.

This invitation is open to all tourism and hospitality industry stakeholders, regardless of membership status.

Please use the link below for more information or to register.

Some of our longer-term members may remember the original Know Your Neighbour famil program, which emerged in the wake of COVID. We still regularly hear from members about how valuable those field trips were, in providing the opportunity for inspiration, collaboration, benchmarking, referrals, frien...

𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔The Community is advised that Council's Community Small Grants Prog...
09/06/2026

𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Community is advised that Council's Community Small Grants Program opens on Monday 22nd June 2026 and closes at 4pm on Tuesday 4th August 2026.

Grant Application Forms and Guidelines will be available on Councils Website from 22nd June 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]

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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