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Please follow the links below for the latest Lockhart community information.
Please follow the links below for the latest Lockhart community information.
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.
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 – Ordinary Meeting – 21 September 2026 – DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES A LIVESTREAM IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Previous recordings can be found on the “Business Papers & Minutes” page
Lockhart Shire Council are calling for Australia Day 2027 Nominations
Winners will be announced at the 2027 Australia Day Ceremony
Categories include:
The nomination forms are available here, from your local Councillor or they can be picked up from the Council Administration Building in Lockhart.
Nominations close 2nd November 2026
WHEN PREPARING YOUR EOI, PLEASE INCLUDE:
EOI close Monday 2nd November 2026. Send your EOI to mail@lockhart.nsw.gov.au
Council is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the management of Lockhart swimming pool for the 2026 – 2027 swimming season.
Council’s swimming pool lease agreement provides for the collection of gate receipts, the operation of the kiosks and a monthly payment. Alternate models such as fixed contract, commission, profit sharing or other arrangements will be considered.
The successful applicant(s) is required to hold a current Bronze Medallion or equivalent certificate and a resuscitation certificate. The successful applicant(s) will also be subject to a Working with Children Check.
Relevant operational training will be provided to the successful applicant.
EOIs must include all contact details, references/referees, relevant experience and copies of applicable certificates or levels of attainment.
Written expressions of interest should be received at Council by 5.00pm on Wednesday 7 October 2026
Addressed to the General Manager, Lockhart Shire Council, PO Box 21, Lockhart NSW 2656 or Emailed to tenders@lockhart.nsw.gov.au
