Public Notices
Notices
Central Highlands Council
Strategic Plan Review
Council has undertaken a review of its Strategic Plan and invites comments and submissions from community members on any matters they feel should be included in the updated plan. A copy of the draft Strategic Plan 2025-2030 is available from Council’s Bothwell and Hamilton offices or on Council’s website at www.centralhighlands.tas.gov.au.
Written comments and submissions clearly marked “Strategic Plan Review” should be addressed to the General Manager, PO Box 20, Hamilton 7140 or email council@centralhighlands.tas.gov.au and will be received up to Friday 27th February 2026 at 5.00pm.
Stephen Mackey – General Manager
NOTICE OF PROPOSED BY-LAW – CARAVAN BY-LAW NO 1 OF 2025
Council intends to make the above By-law which will apply to caravans in the Central Highlands municipal area.
The objective of the By-law is to control the occupation of caravans, outside of caravan parks or visitor accommodation, by requiring a permit for the occupation of caravans situated on private land and prohibiting the occupation of caravans on classified public land.
Regulation of the occupation of caravans is intended as a means to ensure there is no adverse impact upon public health & safety & the natural environment, or impact on local amenity. The proposed By-Law provides the means for Council to impose appropriate permit conditions relating to the disposal of sewage & wastewater, water supply, disposal of garbage & the siting of the caravan.
A copy of the By-Law and Regulatory Impact Statement can be viewed on Council’s website www.centralhighlands.tas.gov.au and may be inspected and/or purchased from the Council Offices at 19 Alexander Street, Bothwell & 6 Tarleton Street, Hamilton during normal office hours until the close of submission. Purchase price for copies is $7.00.
Submission in respect of the proposed By-Law may be made in writing, addressed to and lodged with the General Manager, 19 Alexander Street, Bothwell 7030 stating the grounds of the submission and the facts relied upon to support those grounds.
Submissions must be lodged by 4.00pm on Tuesday 10 February 2026.
CLICK HERE to view Caravan By-Law
CLICK HERE to view Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS)
Stephen Mackey – General Manager
Council Meetings 2026
Members of the Public are welcome to attend Council meetings
The Ordinary Council Meetings will now commence at 5.00 pm with ‘Public Question Time’ commencing at 6.00 pm for each meeting. The meetings are open to the public, but Council is likely to close the meeting to the Public between 5.10pm – 6.00pm.
The intention is to provide the public with an opportunity to come and ask questions directly to Council, raise issues of concern and generally communicate with your elected members. Council meetings alternate between the Municipal Offices at 19 Alexander Street Bothwell and 6 Tarleton Street Hamilton.
Ordinary Meeting of Council:
Tuesday 20 January 2026 Hamilton
Tuesday 17 February 2026 Bothwell
Tuesday 17 March 2026 Hamilton
Tuesday 21 April 2026 Bothwell
Tuesday 19 May 2026 Hamilton
Tuesday 16 June 2026 Bothwell
Tuesday 21 July 2026 Hamilton
Tuesday 18 August 2026 Bothwell
Tuesday 15 September 2026 Hamilton
Tuesday 20 October 2026 Bothwell
Tuesday 17 November 2026 Hamilton
Tuesday 15 December 2026 Bothwell
Annual General Meeting – Tuesday 15 December 2026 – Bothwell at 5.00 pm
Council Workshops:
All Council Workshops will be held at Bothwell on the first Tuesday of each month commencing at 9.00am. Additional Workshops will be held as and when required and are not open to the Public.
Special Meetings:
All Special Meeting will be held at Bothwell and commence at 9.00am
It should be noted that should there be any variation to the schedule, such variation will be advertised.
Copies of agendas for these meetings will be available 4 days prior to the meeting from Council Offices or on Council’s website – www.centralhighlands.tas.gov.au
Stephen Mackey – General Manager
Drinking Water Delivery
As of 26 March 2025 Council will no longer be undertaking drinking water deliveries throughout the municipality.
Council apologises for any inconvenience caused.