LOCKHART
SHIRE COUNCIL

Home of the True Country Spirit

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Welcome to
Lockhart Shire Council

Lockhart Shire nestles in the heart of the Riverina and is one of the region’s most productive agricultural and pastoral areas. With a strong pioneering heritage and steeped in history, Lockhart Shire’s main towns and villages include Lockhart, The Rock, Yerong Creek, Pleasant Hills and Milbrulong. Each community has its own unique character and history, and the Shire offers visitors a relaxed country atmosphere steeped in history.

Lockhart is centrally situated 62km southwest of Wagga Wagga, 62km east of Narrandera and 105km north of Albury. The Rock is on the Olympic Highway 25km south of Wagga Wagga with Yerong Creek another 15km down the highway. 

Land use planning

Have your say on the future of Land Use Planning in Lockhart Shire !
Please join us at any of our community sessions below.

Lockhart Shire History

If you would like to read an account of the Lockhart Shire History an account compiled and written by F.A.Prichard from Council minutes, letters and other Council records with some information gleaned from newspapers is available here…
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Live Streaming of Council Meetings and Public Forums

If a Public Forum is to be held a link to the livestream will be provided here.

Live streaming of any the ordinary meeting of Lockhart Shire Council will commence at 5pm on the meeting date and a link will be provided here.

Livestream – Extraordinary Meeting – 26 October 2026.  

Previous recordings can be found on the “Business Papers & Minutes” page

Latest News

LOCKHART SWIMMING POOL – SEASON OPENING UPDATE – 3/11/26

We’re pleased to confirm that a new contractor has been secured for the operation of the Lockhart Swimming Pool for the 2026/27 season!
Council has formally executed a contract with Rory McKenzie, who has a strong connection to the Lockhart Community.
The pool is now scheduled to open on Monday, 9 November 2026, just in time for the warmer weather!
 
Further details, including operating hours and entry fees, can be found here – https://lockhart.nsw.gov.au/…/public-swimming-facilities/
 
Council would like to thank the community for its patience and understanding while arrangements were made to secure a suitable contractor.
 

Operating Times and Entry Fees for The Rock Swimming Pool can also be found on the below above.

 

ANNUAL BULKY WASTE KERBSIDE COLLECTION

Lockhart Shire Council’s annual bulky waste kerbside collection provides eligible residents with an opportunity to dispose of large unwanted household items.

The 2026 collection will commence from the week starting Monday, 23 November 2026.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

The service is available to residential properties that receive a kerbside waste collection within Lockhart Shire towns and villages.

Commercial and rural properties are not eligible for the bulky waste kerbside collection.

New rules apply. The public are encouraged to read the new collection requirements.

BOOKING DEADLINE 

Eligible residents must book their collection by Monday, 16 November 2026.

NO BOOKINGS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 16 NOVEMBER 2026.

BOOK FOR COLLECTION BY CLICKING THE ORANGE TEXT BELOW ↓

BOOK HERE