28 August 2026
Community Notice – Naracoopa Playground Closure Council must unfortunately advise that the main playground equipment at the foreshore on the Naracoopa Esplanade has been closed effective immediately due to public safety concerns. Please keep children away from the fenced off structure. The ...
28 August 2026
Drinking tank water in an area that has bird flu There is no evidence of people becoming infected with bird flu from drinking rainwater from water tanks.  However, bird droppings and other animal waste can introduce a range of common microorganisms into untreated tank water. If you collect and us...
27 August 2026
We are thrilled to congratulate the Deputy Mayor, Vernon Philbey and Cr David Bowden for their acknowledgement by the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) for their long service awards last week at the LGAT conference held in Hobart. The long service awards were presented to deserving ...
26 August 2026
The Safe Farming Team will be returning to King Island on Thursday, 10 September to Monday, 14 September 2026. Safe Farming is delighted to provide free practical guidance and advice to any farmers on the Island who are striving to improve positive on farm workload and safety solutions. This is a...

King Island Council

At the western entrance to Bass Strait lies an idyllic place known as King Island. An island rich in history, with shipwrecks, lighthouses and jagged reefs, bountiful with long stretching sandy beaches and lush green pasture. From our little paradise we produce some of Australia’s finest natural foods for which we are probably best known including beef, cheese, crayfish & abalone, yet there is more to this 64km long by 27km wide stretch of land than first meets the eye.

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