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Bald Rock National Park Photo supplied by Caitlin Reid

Bald Rock Photo supplied by Caitlin Reid

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NEWS | Registration Reform for Rural Vehicles & Fuel Security

Registration Reform for Rural Vehicles & Fuel Security There is growing momentum at both State and local government levels to address…

Notice: Disruption to Traffic - ANZAC DAY 25 April 2026

NOTICE: Disruption to Traffic – Tenterfield ANZAC Day – Saturday 25 April 2026 In accordance with Section 115 of the Roads Act…

Public Health Alert: Japanese Encephalitis Risk in Tenterfield Region

Tenterfield Shire Council is advising the community of an ongoing risk of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) across the Hunter New England…

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Water & Sewerage Services (Tenterfield 4pm to 8:30am) 0411 770 703
Water & Sewerage Services (Urbenville 4pm to 8:30am) 0427 799 051
Waste Disposal Services 0422 138 318
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

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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.