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Tenterfield Shire Council

Step out of your imagination and into the unspoilt beauty of Tenterfield. It’s humble. It’s authentic. It’s true.

Tenterfield Shire Council – Access to Council Facilities

With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in the Tenterfield Local Government Area Council’s facilities are open with strict social distancing and other measures in place to ensure the ongoing safety of our community and Council staff.

For further information about the latest restrictions, health advice and testing clinic locations visit www.health.nsw.gov.au or contact the Service NSW Covid-19 hotline on 13 77 88.

Afterhours Contact / Emergency Numbers

Emergency Telephone Numbers

  • Waste Disposal Services  0422 138 318
  • Water & Sewerage Services (Tenterfield 4pm to 8:30am)  0411 770 703
  • Water & Sewerage Services (Urbenville 4pm to 8:30am)  0427 799 051
  • Parks & Gardens  0411 864 042
  • Roads & Streets  0402 210 101
  • Animal Control 0473 145 839
  • NSW Rural Fire Services  (02) 6736 4150
  • NSW SES  132 500

For life threatening or dangerous incidents, call 000

Latest News

Council's latest news articles below

Planned Power Outage - Mount Mackenzie UPDATE

Update 4:38pm - Please be advised, services have resumed to the Mount. Mackenzie communications tower.   Tenterfield Shire Council advise there is…

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Union Picnic Day Closure

CLOSURE OF COUNCIL OFFICE MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2024 Tenterfield Shire Council wishes to advise that Council’s Administration Office, Depot and Library…

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Mayor Reappointed and Deputy Mayor Appointed

COUNCILLOR BRONWYN PETRIE REAPPOINTED MAYOR FOR TENTERFIELD SHIRE Councillor Bronwyn Petrie was re-elected as Mayor and Councillor Greg Sauer elected as…

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Community Consultation – Towards Tenterfield Shire 2036

Let's shape our future together! Our new Community Strategic Plan needs to be ready by June 2025 and you can share your input over the coming months.

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Welcome to Tenterfield Shire Council

Tenterfield Shire Council covers an area of 7,333 square kilometers including mountains and rural landscape. The population is 6,638 (Australian Bureau of Statistics, ERP 2018).

Tenterfield is located a comfortable three hours drive from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Tenterfield & District provides the perfect Gateway to Big Sky Country – New England & North West New South Wales.

Presenting four definite seasons against a backdrop of rugged mountain beauty and in contrast to the serenity of rural landscapes.

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