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Annual Clean Up

5 November 2009
West Coast residents are advised that the 2009 Annual Clean Up will be conducted in each town on the following days:
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Australia Day & Tasmania Day Awards 2010

5 November 2009
As part of the Celebrations for Australia Day 2010 the West Coast Council in conjuction with the National Australia Day Council will be presenting the following Awards
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Recycling starts now!

29 October 2009
The re-established West Coast recycling service has begun!
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2009 Local Government Elections

14 August 2009
Local Government elections are scheduled to be held in October 2009. Successful candidates will become Councillors on the West Coast Council and represent the West Coast community.
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Understand Your Rates

13 July 2009
Have you noticed the changes on this year's rates notice? Need help understanding your rates?
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Water & Sewerage Changes

8 July 2009
From 1st July 2009, Tasmanian Council's will no longer manage water and sewerage services.
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New Council Office Open

25 May 2009
Council's new administration office is now open to the public
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Welcome to the West Coast Council's website!

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 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.

Current temperature for Strahan

Recorded at 09:35pm EDT 23 November 2009

Strahan 13.1C

Current temperature 13.1C
Relative humidity: 74%
Wind Direction: WNW
Wind Speed: 30 km/h 16 knots
Pressure: 1022.6 hPa
Rain since 9am: 1.4 mm

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