Tenterfield Shire Council

09/10/2026

Services Australia Upcoming visit to Tenterfield and Drake, see below for details of mobile service centre visit.

05/10/2026

Pool hours this coming season - kicking off Saturday morning - October 3rd.
Looking forward to those early starts again this year 💪

05/10/2026

The latest update on fires across the Inverell and Tenterfield LGAs is now available.

While all fires are currently contained and at the Advice level, firefighting operations remain ongoing.

Please read the community newsletter below for the latest information and safety advice.

02/10/2026

A Bush Fire Information Point will be set up tomorrow, Friday 2 October, to provide community members with information on fires burning across the Tenterfield area.

We encourage both local residents and visitors to the area for the Peter Allen Festival to come along and speak with RFS members about the current fire situation, bush fire preparedness and any questions you may have.

The information point will be located at the following location:
✅ Jubilee Park, 98 Manners St, Tenterfield

For more information, visit the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fnm

01/10/2026

30/09/2026

see below DONNYBROOK FIRE UPDATE.

29/09/2026

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT | Killarney Road

Culvert works on Killarney Road, approximately 900m north of Legume, are scheduled to commence Tuesday, 6 October, weather permitting.

The works will involve replacing the damaged stormwater pipe and headwalls and are expected to take around two weeks.

🚗 Traffic will be reduced to one lane at the work site.
🏡 Local access to properties will be maintained.
⏱️ Please allow extra travel time and follow temporary traffic controls.

Council thanks residents and road users for their patience while these essential works are completed.

29/09/2026

Welcome Support from NSW RFS North Eastern Area Command for our Shire.

25/09/2026

Update from our friends at the NSW Rural Fire Service see below details.

Bush Fire Information Points will be set up today, Friday 25 September, to provide community members with information on several fires burning across the Tenterfield area.

The information points will be located at the following locations:

Tenterfield Fires:
✅Coles Car Park, Corner of Rouse Street and Miles Street Tenterfield between 11:30am-4pm

Ogilvie Rd Fire:
✅Next to SES Tabulam Unit, 8603 Bruxner Highway Tabulam between 11:30am-1:30pm

For more information, visit the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fnm