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8 August 2018
If you have not received your rates notice, please contact Council on 6471 4700 to ensure you have the opportunity to take advantage of the 5% discount due Friday 24 August 2018 or if paying by installments also due on this day
12 July 2018
Council is conducting a study into waste transfer station arrangements available in the region - how well current services work & how they may evolve and/or change in the future. And we want to hear from you - both businesses and residents!
13 June 2018
Please find attached Draft Annual Plan & Budget 2018-19.
12 June 2018
The next Council elections will be held during October 2018.
12 December 2017
The West and North West of Tasmania are emerging as areas of high potential for future pumped hydro development, based on studies being done by Hydro Tasmania
29 November 2017
West Coast Swimming Pools will have extended opening hours this season following a move by the West Coast Council General Manager to alter the policy which determines when the Council-operated pools will be open.
1 November 2017
West Coast Council is calling for the State Government to take action over the poor condition of the Henty Road
19 October 2017
The West Coast will be well-represented at the Australian Masters Games, to be held across the North West Coast from this Saturday.
18 October 2017
Nominations are now open for the West Coast Australia Day Awards, to be presented by West Coast Council as part of Australia Day 2018 celebrations.
10 October 2017
A partnership between West Coast Council and TasPorts has resulted in a new information sign being installed in Strahan.
2 October 2017
A comprehensive external review of existing facilities has resulted in West Coast Council adopting a new strategy and business plan for its swimming pools
20 July 2017
Visitors to the Queenstown Cemetery will now be able to locate graves more easily following the installation of a new sign.
14 June 2017
Council has appointed consultants to prepare an Aquatic Strategy for the municipality
24 April 2017
In recognition of the contribution of volunteers across the West Coast, West Coast Council will be hosting an event on Tuesday 9 May as part of National Volunteer Week.
13 April 2017
A great way to clear your property of that unwanted rubbish!
30 March 2017
A group of Queenstown primary school students have spent time learning about the role of Council within their community.
6 March 2017
West Coast residents and ratepayers are encouraged to make submissions for projects to be included in the 2017-2018 budget
28 February 2017
Cruise ship passengers docked in Hobart yesterday have managed to experience the West Coast thanks to an innovative partnership.
26 January 2017
West Coast Mayor Phil Vickers has announced the recipients of the West Coast Australia Day Awards
19 January 2017
West Coast Council has carried a motion to provide in principle support to the establishment of a container deposit scheme in Tasmania.
24 November 2016
West Coast households will soon receive an important piece of information in their mailbox.
24 November 2016
Members of the community are invited to make submissions on the report for discussion at the Annual General Meeting.
17 October 2016
Zeehan residents are encouraged to attend a community meeting focusing on bushfire safety
7 October 2016
Several streets in the Queenstown CBD area will be affected, at various times, from 12 October through to 18 October.
7 October 2016
A footpath improvement program funded by Council will boost employment in the region.
26 September 2016
Your questions about changes to swimming pool operations have been answered
21 September 2016
West Coast swimming pools will open under a new system for the upcoming 2016-2017 season
13 September 2016
West Coast Council will facilitate a meeting at Granville Harbour next week to discuss a variety of matters affecting the small coastal community.
5 September 2016
Brad Perera has been welcomed to the role of Works and Operations Manager.
24 August 2016
Partnership with two major businesses has resulted in additional seating at the Rosebery Plaza.
1 August 2016
West Coast Council has confirmed that its Rosebery agency will now be located at Rosebery District High School.
1 August 2016
Council has requested a meeting with Crown Land Services to discuss an action plan for deteriorating river banks.
14 July 2016
The Annual Plan & Budget Estimates for 2016-2017 has been released ahead of a meeting next week.
16 June 2016
West Coast Council will lobby for the Rosebery Post Office to stay in its current location, with full agency services
30 May 2016
Read the joint media release from Council & Tas Fire Service regarding a Community Bushfire Mitigation Plan for Zeehan.
26 April 2016
Council will hold an auction of properties with unpaid rates on 27 May
15 April 2016
Applications are now open for Financial Assistance to community groups and organisations
6 April 2016
West Coast Council has welcomed Hydro Tasmania’s commitment to engage with the people of the West Coast to better explain its cloud-seeding processes and the science behind the program.
1 April 2016
West Coast Council has welcomed the commencement of a bus service to Burnie, however concerns have been raised regarding the lack of consultation with the Council and the community.
31 March 2016
The park is being used to land helicopters during a search for a missing bushwalker
9 March 2016
West Coast Council will follow-up this week with Braddon MP Brett Whiteley regarding a meeting with stakeholders regarding the NBN rollout for the region.
4 March 2016
Queenstown residents will see changes to bridges in King Street and Robertson Street with Council set to commence works scheduled in its 2015-2016 Capital Works budget.
25 February 2016
TasWater has issued a boil drinking water alert to consumers in Strahan
23 February 2016
A public forum regarding NBN on the West Coast will be held 8 March
23 February 2016
Time for the Annual Clean-Up - with more items able to be collected this year!
22 February 2016
The West Coast Council is continuing its efforts to find a solution to the satellite-only NBN technology it is set to receive.
16 February 2016
Residents of the Murchison region are being asked to help shape the next 25 years of four Council areas.
28 January 2016
Hydro Tasmania and Marine and Safety Tasmania advise that all three formally recognised boat ramps at Lake Burbury have been closed due to low lake levels as a result of unprecedented low inflows.
21 December 2015
Replacement of a section of footpath in Main Street, Zeehan will commence on 4 January 2016.
17 December 2015
The Rosebery Plaza has been reopened to the public
16 December 2015
The 2014-2015 Annual Report was adopted and a new tourism venture approved however it was several requests for financial and in-kind assistance which drew the most discussion at the monthly meeting Council.
15 December 2015
The West Coast and Burnie City Councils have upgraded their formal resource sharing arrangement.
8 December 2015
The placement of a defibrillator at Pieman Heads will provide shack owners and campers some security
30 November 2015
The draft 2014-2015 Annual Report has been released for public comment. Comments should be received in writing by 5pm Friday 11 December.
19 November 2015
The West Coast Council will continue its plans to strengthen the region, despite yesterday’s announcement that low metal prices will further delay the reopening of the Mt. Lyell mine in Queenstown.
4 November 2015
A team of West Coast Council staff and councillors have joined forces to raise the awareness of men’s health via the Movember campaign.
28 October 2015
Nominations are now open for the West Coast Australia Day 2016 Awards
20 October 2015
Council has adopted a ten-year vision for the region.
7 October 2015
Works are scheduled to commence this week on the next component of the Rosebery Plaza redevelopment.
7 October 2015
Tourism and Business opportunities were discussed in detail at a community meeting in Strahan on 6 October.
23 September 2015
Earlier this month the West Coast Emergency Management Committee undertook a scenario-based workshop
16 September 2015
West Coast geo trail updates, Council sponsorship of events and more! Find out what happened at the September Council meeting.
14 September 2015
West Coast Council employees completing works at the Strahan Airport became wildlife rescuers recently. The employees were undertaking maintenance work involving the removal of moss from the sides of the runway and noticed directly next to the runway a birds nest containing four eggs.
9 September 2015
West Coast Council is hosting a workshop to explain its new Financial & In-Kind Assistance Policy & Guidelines. This workshop, to be held 17 September in Queenstown, will assist potential applicants in understanding the new processes and provide guidance on how to complete applications
3 September 2015
A community arts program aiming to exchange the arts and culture between the West Coast and the Fujian province in China has been a success.
3 September 2015
Works on a section of the flooring at the Queenstown Memorial Hall have been completed ahead of schedule, Mayor Phil Vickers said when visiting the facility today.
25 August 2015
A defibrillator, purchased by Queenstown Junior Basketball after receiving a donation from Emmy-Lou Smith, has been installed at the Queenstown Stadium.
20 August 2015 (amended: 20 August 2015)
Everyone can be a lifesaver – have you considered training to help save a life?
19 August 2015
Unsealed roads on the West Coast may be upgraded should a request for proposed works be approved under the Roads to Recovery Program.
12 August 2015
The West Coast could become home to an Australian Air Force Cadets Squadron if plans by the Air Force progress.
5 August 2015
Due to the completion of repair works at Hamers Hotel on the Esplanade in Strahan there will be a reduction in available parking spaces for a period of approximately six weeks.
29 June 2015
As advised on 5th June 2015, the South Queenstown Playground in Conlan Street and parts of the Esplanade Playground in Strahan have been closed due to safety concerns. Council has undertaken audits of all playgrounds to ensure they meet current Australian standards and are safe for use.
19 June 2015
West Coast Council has approved a minimum two percent rate rise for 2015-2016, after working intensively to minimise the impact of a municipality-wide government property revaluation on ratepayers.
15 June 2015
West Coast Council is urging people to return their West Coast 2025 surveys this week in order for their feedback to be included in the analysis of data collated during the recent community engagement process.
5 June 2015
West Coast Council advises that Roberts Real Estate will conduct an Auction of assets surplus to Council needs on Friday 12th June 2015.
3 June 2015
There is less than two weeks left for West Coasters to have their say as the West Coast Community Plan 2025 project engagement period draws to a close.
29 May 2015
A local crisis accommodation service funded by Department of Health and Human Services and established by the West Coast Council more than twenty years ago is being transferred to Anglicare Tasmania.
20 May 2015
A concerted effort by West Coast Council to bring service providers together for community members to visit continues to be a success. The Connect with Community Services sessions aim to inform the community of the services provided by both visiting a local service providers across a range of areas.
20 May 2015
Council’s ambitious project to actively engage with the community is in full swing, with 11% of the West Coast population already completing surveys – before the direct mail out to households is completed.
4 May 2015
Copper Mines of Tasmania has received the go ahead from its parent company Vedanta to move to the final feasibility stage for a planned recommencement of mining at Mt Lyell.
4 May 2015
The small coastal communities of Trial Harbour and Granville Harbour were first cab off the rank as the West Coast Council kicked off its community engagement project – the West Coast Community Plan 2025 – on Saturday.
30 April 2015
The first of twelve community engagement sessions for the West Coast kicks off this weekend at Granville Harbour and Trial Harbour.
15 April 2015
Over 100 surveys have been completed within the first 24hrs of the West Community Plan 2025 website going live. Residents are eager to have their say and work together to create a vision for their community for the next decade.
30 March 2015
West Coast Councillors, along with several Council staff, recently enjoyed a tour of the Tassal Fish Farm sites on Macquarie Harbour.
13 March 2015
Queenstown’s famous “gravel” oval is set to get a facelift with works to remove the bike track commencing next week.
12 March 2015
Two weeks into the Strahan Footpath Improvement Program and work is progressing well, despite some inclement weather conditions.
12 March 2015
West Coast youth participated in a driver awareness program at the Queenstown Airport on 11th March.
2 March 2015
MMG Mine recently hosted West Coast Councillors and members of the Council Senior Leadership Team at their mine site in Rosebery.
24 February 2015 (amended: 24 February 2015)
The Queenstown Lions Ladies have generously donated a spine board to the Queenstown Swimming Pool
20 February 2015 (amended: 20 February 2015)
Following the initial program delivered through Council and supported by the State Government, Council is undertaking an expanded program of footpath related works as a result of further funding provided by the State Government.
19 February 2015
Mr Bern Bradshaw was recognised as recipient of the West Coast Council 2015 Australia Day Award for Citizenship at a civic afternoon tea in Queenstown on 11th February.
12 February 2015
Several West Coast organisations and residents recently received recognition for their contribution to our community from the Tasmanian branch of Keep Australia Beautiful.
5 February 2015
General Manager Dirk Dowling has met with volunteers at the Galley Museum in Queenstown
4 February 2015
West Coast students shined at the recent Hellyer College Evening of Excellence Awards
30 January 2015
Council has again supported the annual Australia Day Mt Lyell Strahan Picnic. Winner of the West Coast Council Picnic Gift (Men's Footrace) was Brody Wiggins whilst Debbie Reynolds took out the West Coast Council Picnic Gift (Women's Footrace).
22 January 2015
The Chair of the West Coast Economic Working Group, Adam Brooks, has released the final report of the working group.
21 January 2015
West Coast Council advises that Granville Harbour Road will be closed to motorists from 9am to 10.30am on Wednesday 28th January to complete culvert replacements. To ensure the safety of workers and motorists please adhere to directional signage. Queries can be directed to Council on 64 714 700.
7 January 2015
TasWater has advised that a permanent boil water notice has been issued for Gormanston. Please see the attached notification letter for details of actions to take regarding use of the water.
26 November 2014
The West Coast Digital Coach Program is available to review your digital activities and assets. This fully funded program will update you on current trends and assist you to review or establish the digital activities of your product or business.
25 November 2014
Are you playing Renovation Roulette? It’s not worth the risk - 1 in 3 Aussie homes contain asbestos. Take the 20 point asbestos safety check this November and get to kNOw Asbestos this NOvember at www.asbestosawareness.com.au
24 November 2014
A community forum will be held on Wednesday 3rd December in Strahan to discuss how you can prepare for the bushfire season.
10 November 2014
As part of the Celebrations for Australia Day 2015 the West Coast Council in conjunction with the National Australia Day Council will be presenting the following Awards:
6 November 2014
This program has been initiated by the Department of State Growth, an initiative of the West Coast Economic Recovery Package to support local tourism operators by providing training assistance to maximise the regions tourism opportunities
14 October 2014 (amended: 16 October 2014)
The Department of State Growth have released details regarding the upgrade of road in Strahan towards Smith Cove
25 September 2014
Information has been provided to assist those affected by the CMT closure.
25 August 2014
This State Government project has seen several separate contracts undertaken by various contractors along the highway. All contractors hold the responsibility for respective sections of highway.
6 August 2014
Need to report a faulty street light?
22 May 2014
Council has now registered with BPAY view – rate payers who register with their bank for this service will get their rates notice sent straight to their online bank. BPAY View makes it easy to pay on time, every time.
18 December 2013
Along with purchase and installation costs, property owners should be mindful that building permits may be required.