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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

  • 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

Latest News

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Landmark water project completed for northern NSW

Residents in Urbenville, Muli Muli, and Woodenbong in northern NSW have access to safer and more reliable drinking water with…

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Community Consultation Session at 9:15 prior to Council Meeting 19 June 2025

NOTICE: A Community Consultation Session will be held prior to the Ordinary Council Meeting Monday, 23 June 2025 – starting at 9.15am,…

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Green Waste in general waste bin - On Hold

Green Waste on Hold Council would like to request the community to omit placing grass clippings and pruning’s into the General…

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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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