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
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.