Latest News and Notices

Latest News, Media Releases and Notices are listed below.

View our Media Release Archive for items released before October 2019.

  • West Coast Community Plan Review

    30th April 2024
    The West Coast municipality is located in the heart of the majestic wilderness of Tasmania’ s beautiful West Coast. We consist of the main population centers of Queenstown, Strahan, Zeehan, Tullah and Rosebery and the small townships of Gormanston
  • Mayors Update - April

    30th April 2024
    MAYOR’ S SUMMARY APRIL 2024 The Ordinary Meeting of Council was held on Tuesday 23 April 2024 in Queenstown.The meeting was made available to view via LIVE Stream. The meeting was open to public attendance. Councillors were all present at the
  • Mayors Update - March

    4th April 2024
    MAYOR’ S SUMMARY March 2024 The Ordinary Meeting of Council was held on Tuesday 26 March 2024 in Queenstown.The meeting was made available to view via LIVE Stream. The meeting was open to public attendance. Councillors were all present at the
  • Old Strahan Police Station - Expression of Interest

    12th March 2024
    The West Coast Council is seeking expressions of interest from a business, community group, or other organisation, to utilise the iconic Old Strahan Police Station Building, located at 7 Innes Street Strahan. The 2-room building holds an important
  • Mayors Update - February

    4th March 2024
    MAYOR’ S SUMMARY FEBRUARY 2024 The Ordinary Meeting of Council was held on Tuesday 27 February 2024 in Queenstown.The meeting was made available to view via LIVE Stream. The meeting was open to public attendance. There were 3 people in the
  • New owners for the Union Steamship Building Strahan

    26th February 2024
    West Coast Council would like to announce the sale of the Union Steamship Building Strahan, to 7469 Holdings Pty Ltd Timbersea. The building holds an important place in Strahan’ s history and is a beautiful structure in a perfect location. However,
  • Facility Update - Strahan Playground

    6th February 2024
    The Strahan Playground will be fenced off from Monday the 12th off February for demolition of the existing playground & the construction commencement of the new playgroundStrahan Playground Redevelopment - Feedback Summary.
  • West Coast Cultural Commons Committee - EOI

    6th February 2024
    West Coast Council is supporting the establishment of a Cultural Commons as proposed in the West Coast Cultural Strategy. The Commons will be a neutral, incorporated, community-based organisation with its own committee and charter. The Commons are
  • Mayors Update - January

    30th January 2024
    MAYOR’ S SUMMARY JANUARY 2024 The Ordinary Meeting of Council was held on Tuesday 23 January 2024 in Queenstown.The meeting was made available to view via LIVE Stream. The meeting was open to public attendance. There was one person in the gallery,
  • West Coast Spirit Awards

    26th January 2024
    The West Coast Council is pleased to announce that the recipients of the 2024 Australia Day West Coast Spirit Awards are Elizabeth Liz Sayster and Geraldene Halton, both from Queenstown.The successful recipients are recognized as valuable community