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

Upcoming works for Blackman River Bridge Structure Replacement

The Department of State Growth will be replacing Blackman River Bridge on Main Road in Tunbridge from Monday, 15 July to Friday, 8 November 2024, weather permitting.

We appreciate your patience while these works are completed.

What does this mean for you?

The bridge will remain closed to all traffic (including pedestrians) and road users will need to use Lowes Street to access Midland Highway and Tunbridge during these bridge replacement works.

Please keep to speed limits and follow the directions of traffic controllers and signs.

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Posted Friday, 12 July 2024, 12.00pm
Contaminated Recycling

Due to recent amount of contamination in the recycling bins with general household waste. This is a timely reminder to Ratepayers and Residents of what can be placed in the Recycling Bins.

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Posted Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 10.00am
Waste Management Reminder unapproved materials

Council would like to remind all residents/ratepayers on the roadside collection service that ordinary waste and unapproved materials must not be placed in your yellow lid recycling bin.

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Posted Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 4.00pm