Recent News

Kerbside Collection – May 2026
The next FREE kerbside collection for larger items will be held on Tuesday in May – registration is essential.

Strahan Waterfront Community Session
A community update session for the Strahan Waterfront Project, originally scheduled for Thursday 16 April, will be rescheduled.

West Coast Visitor Information Centre operations
The West Coast Visitor Information Centre will continue to operate – read the full statement here.
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Youth Week + More 2026
A schedule of events and activities across three weeks in April

Outcomes – March Council Meeting
An update on the outcomes from the March Council Meeting.
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Rates Adjustment Factors
The Valuer-General’s Office has released adjustment factors to be applied to West Coast properties.

Mechanic
Work with the Senior Mechanic to carry out maintenance and repairs to Council’s plant and equipment.

Bridge Works, Queenstown
Works to repair the bridge in Hall Street, Queenstown will commence 24 March.
Explore Tasmania’s untamed West Coast — a place of wild landscapes, rich history, and unforgettable adventures.
From ancient rainforests and dramatic coastlines to heritage railways and hidden waterfalls, here is your guide to discovering it all;
The West Coast Mountain Bike Trails provide an experience like no other in the Southern Hemisphere, right here on the West Coast of Tasmania.
From the cool temperate rain forest and button grass plains of Silver City Zeehan, to the rocky alpine ridges of the Mt Owen Queenstown trail network, you’re in for a wild ride. The region’s rich history is set against a landscape that is as breathtakingly beautiful as it is wild and raw.
We’re putting the mountains back into mountain biking. Take a trip, just outside your comfort zone and experience it for yourself.