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

There are several groups in Kempton who rely on volunteers to manage them and keep them active. They have put a call out for younger volunteers.

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Posted Friday, 20 October 2023, 8.00am
Fire Permits are required in Southern Municipalities until the end of the 2023-24 bushfire season.

From 2am tomorrow (Tuesday 3 October 2023) Fire Permits are required in Southern Municipalities until the end of the 2023-24 bushfire season.

If you have a property in a Southern municipality and you wish to conduct a burn (larger than 1 cubic meter in size) on your property, you will need to apply for a free Fire Permit, by contacting your local fire brigade or calling Tasmania Fire Service on 1800 000 699.

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Posted Monday, 2 October 2023, 4.00pm
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