West Coast Council - Welcome - Gateway to Tasmania's Wilderness

Unpaid Rates Auction

19 April 2013

An auction of properties for unpaid rates will be held in Queenstown Friday 10th May 2013

Financial Assistance to Community Groups & Organisations

3 April 2013

Council's annual financial assistance program is now open for applications

Queenstown Drilling Operations

22 March 2013

Queenstown residents are advised that drilling explorations will be occurring in Sticht and Pillinger Streets for the period 2nd to 5th April.

End of Pool Season - or is it???

8 March 2013

Currently Council has scheduled for the three West Coast swimming pools to close for the 2012-2013 seasons on the following dates:

Road Closure 19th March

8 March 2013

Notice is given that Orr Street Queenstown from McNamara Street to Sticht Street will be temporarily closed to traffic from 12.00 noon to 6.00pm on Tuesday 19th March 2013 for the purpose of the Ten Days on the Island ‘21 Acts in 21 Minutes’ performance. Queries can be directed to Ten Days on the Island on telephone number (03) 62 335 700.

Rates Pre-Collection - Don't Ignore!

26 February 2013

Rates reminder and pre-collection notices for outstanding rates have been issued. It is important that ratepayers comply with the deadlines provided on these notices to avoid additional legal costs. Please make payment or contact Council to discuss a payment plan. Don’t ignore your reminder notice! Contact Council today at 11 Sticht Street Queenstown or call 64 714 700.

2012-2013 Road Sealing Program

21 January 2013

The annual road sealing program is scheduled to commence in February 2013. Streets scheduled for sealing are listed below. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to take care around the roadworks and to obey all signage.

Murchison Highway Upgrade

29 November 2012

Safety improvements to areas of the Murchison Highway between Rosebery and Cradle Mountain Link Road (Belvoir Rd) are being undertaken by the Tasmanian Government

This Month In Council Newsletter

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Covering 9574.5sq kms, the West Coast municipality is the gateway to Tasmania's wilderness. Coastal populations include Strahan, situated on Macquarie Harbour, and the picturesque shack sites of Granville Harbour and Trial Harbour. The inland population centres of Queenstown, Zeehan, Tullah and Rosebery and the small historic townships of Gormanston and Linda are all within a short distance from magnificent lakes, rivers, rainforests, dunes and historic sites.

With a population of approximately 5500, the West Coast is celebrated for its tourism, mining and fishing whilst the clean air, mild climate and strong commitment to community make the West Coast a fantastic and unique place to be.

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Weather.com.au - Queenstown Weather

Current conditions and forecast for Queenstown, Tasmania.

Queenstown Current Conditions

Temperature: 6.5°C
Dew Point: 5.6°C
Relative Humidity: 94%
Wind Speed: 0.0km/h
Wind Gusts: 0.0km/h
Wind Direction: N
Pressure: 1012.5hPa
Rain Since 9AM: 1.4mm
Queenstown Forecast

Monday:

Showers Late. Mostly Cloudy. Cool.
5 - 13

Tuesday:

Morning Clouds. Cool.
7 - 13

Wednesday:

Morning Clouds. Cool.
7 - 14

Unpaid Rates Auction

Financial Assistance to Community Groups & Organisations

Queenstown Drilling Operations

End of Pool Season - or is it???

Road Closure 19th March

Rates Pre-Collection - Don't Ignore!

2012-2013 Road Sealing Program

Murchison Highway Upgrade

This Month In Council Newsletter

Weather.com.au - Queenstown Weather

Queenstown Current Conditions

Queenstown Forecast