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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)  0411 770 743
  • Water & Sewerage Services (Urbenville)  0427 799 051
  • Parks & Gardens  0411 864 042
  • Roads & Streets  0402 210 101
  • Animal Control 0428 782 801
  • NSW Rural Fire Services  (02) 6736 4150
  • NSW SES  132 500

For life threatening or dangerous incidents, call 000

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Privacy Awareness Week 2024 Champion Communications

Privacy Awareness Week NSW 2024 Privacy Awareness Week is a global campaign that involves both public sector agencies and citizens and…

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Smart Water Meters coming to Tenterfield

Smart Meter Replacement Tenterfield Shire Council under grant funding from the Regional Leakage Reduction Program have been engaged contactors to replace…

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TENTERFIELD WATER TREATMENT PLANT - New Plant in Operation from May 3rd.

Tenterfield Shire Council’s jointly funded project between Safe and Secure Water Program (NSW Government) and Building Better Regions Fund (Federal…

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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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