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Bald Rock National Park Photo supplied by Caitlin Reid

Bald Rock Photo supplied by Caitlin Reid

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Mingoola Fire Brigade Bonfire Night - Saturday Aug 30

Rates & Charges 2025/2026 Annnual Notice & Waste Vouchers

Rates Fact Sheet 2025-26

Council Rates and Rating Model Councils help local communities enjoy a quality life. They administer various laws and regulations to help…

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

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.