Southern Midlands Council

Welcome to the Southern Midlands of Tasmania – where traditional values meet forward-thinking ideas.

The Southern Midlands Council serves as the local government authority for this rural region, encompassing around 4,200 rateable properties and a community of approximately 6,700 residents spread across its diverse districts.

Latest News

Have your say on the Future of the Kempton Playground

View the proposal and provide your feedback. Visit the Kempton Council Office during normal business hours between 9am and 4:30pm. Feedback closed on Friday 31st July 2026.

A drop in session be available with a Council Officer present on Thursday 23rd July 2026 between 3:30pm and 6:30pm

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Posted Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 10.00am
2026 / 2027 RATES AND CHARGES RESOLUTION - SOUTHERN MIDLANDS COUNCIL

THAT under the Local Government Act 1993 and the Fire Service Act 1979, the Southern Midlands Council has made the following rates and charges upon rateable land within the municipal area of Southern Midlands (“the municipal area”):

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Posted Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 9.00am
Thinking of Standing for Council this October

Southern Midlands Council invites residents to attend one of our candidate information sessions ahead of the October 2026 elections

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Posted Monday, 6 July 2026, 4.00pm
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.

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Posted Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 4.00pm