Recent News

Casual Municipal Employees
Vacancies across several sites working as part of the team to help maintain Council assets including parks, recreation areas, roads, stormwater, and transfer stations.

Survey Open – Swimming Pool Opening Hours
Council is seeking feedback from pool patrons around opening hours at the Queenstown & Zeehan Swimming Pools

Outcomes – October Council Meeting
An update on the outcomes from the October Council Meeting, including public questions, Queenstown Squash & Fitness Centre, open drains & more.

Biannual Kerbside Collection – November 2025
Twice a year West Coast Council offers a free kerbside collection for larger items.
The next collection will be held on Tuesday 18 & Wednesday 19 November – registration is essential.

Nominations Open – West Coast Spirit Awards
Nominations are now open for the West Coast Spirit Awards.

Seasonal Lifeguards
Ensure a safe and enjoyable environment at West Coast Council Aquatic Facilities.

Senior Lifeguard – Zeehan
Use your skills and experience to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment at West Coast Council Aquatic Facilities.

Expressions of Interest Open: Fire Risk Abatement Contractors
For individuals or businesses able to provide services for the removal of fire hazards in one or more West Coast towns.
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.