News | Southern Midlands Council

New Phone System

We want to inform all residents and ratepayers that a new phone system will commence being installed late this coming Friday afternoon and over the weekend. While we've conducted extensive testing and expect everything to be up and running smoothly by Monday morning, there may be minor interruptions as we make final adjustments throughout the day. It is advised that there will be no changes to current phone numbers. We thank you for your patience during this period.

Posted Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 1.00pm

The Small Community Grants Program for 2024/2025

The Community is advised that Council’s Community Small Grants Program 2024 opens on Monday 29th July 2024 and closes at 4.00 pm on Monday 2nd September 2024.

2024 / 2025 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”)

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.