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.

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  Seniors Trip to Grote Reber Museum and Richmond for Lunch

  Trip for Seniors to Grote Reber Museum and Lunch at Richmond

  Wednesday 7th May 2025

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  Posted Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 12.00pm

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  Calicivirus Release and Rabbit Management

  The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tasmania) has recently conducted a calicivirus release around Bagdad/Mangalore and Pontville area on March 3rd, 2025, as part of ongoing efforts to manage wild rabbit populations.

  These releases aim to provide relief to landowners and land managers by reducing rabbit numbers. However, as calicivirus is a naturally occurring virus, its success in the environment cannot be guaranteed. While Biosecurity Tasmania has chosen the most suitable time for this release, there will always be a percentage of rabbits that remain unaffected. Research indicates that without further management, surviving rabbits can rapidly repopulate under favourable conditions.

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  Posted Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 2.00pm

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  Woodsdale Cemetery (Under New Management) Notice under section 27S(c) of the Burial and Cremation Act 2015

  Woodsdale Cemetery (Under New Management)
  Notice under section 27S(c) of the Burial and Cremation Act 2015

  Notice is hereby given as follows:

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  Posted Friday, 29 November 2024, 9.00am

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  Shaping a Positive Tasmania - Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy STRLUS

  What is STRLUS?

  The Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy (STRLUS) is a plan to manage how land is used and developed in Southern Tasmania over the next 25 years. It helps guide growth and change in the region. The twelve Councils of the Southern Region along with the Tasmanian Government are updating the STRLUS.

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  Posted Thursday, 26 September 2024, 3.00pm

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