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MidCoast Council

A large, multi-centre LGA on the NSW Mid North Coast, about 300 km north of Sydney — around 98,600 people spread across Taree, Forster–Tuncurry, Gloucester and Wingham, plus dozens of smaller coastal, lake and hinterland towns, formed in 2016 from the former Gloucester Shire, Great Lakes and Greater Taree councils. The council runs the local services you use every week — waste, roads, water and sewer, libraries, planning — and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.

City profile
Population: ~98,600 · 4 main centres, no single 'city'
Mayor & councillors
Mayor: Claire Pontin (Labor, elected by councillors)
Elections & voting
Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028
Crime & safety
4 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate
The MidCoast council area (official LGA boundary). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Everyday essentials

The things people actually need from the council — fast.

Bins & recycling

When's my bin day?

Your collection days and what goes in each bin.

Check bin day →Report a problem

Something needs fixing?

Potholes, dumped rubbish, broken lights — how to report it to MidCoast.

How to report →

Open for your feedback

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Things MidCoast Council wants your say on right now. Your view counts for more before the deadline.

Get to know your council

The basics, in one tap — open any card for key facts and a link to the official source.

Rates & fees

This year's rate rise, how it compares across NSW, and why bills differ.

2026–27 rate peg: 3.10%

Open →Budget & finances

How financially healthy the council is, measured against official benchmarks.

Meets 7 of 9 OLG financial benchmarks

Open →Crime & safety

MidCoast's recorded crime rates, side by side with the NSW average.

4 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate

Open →Mayor & councillors

Who represents you — and where to read their official profiles.

Mayor: Claire Pontin (Labor, elected by councillors)

Open →Elections & voting

When the next council election is, and how voting works.

Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028

Open →Contact & services

How to reach the council and report a problem.

Customer service: (02) 7955 7777

Open →City profile

The basics: how many people live here, how big the area is.

Population: ~98,600 · 4 main centres, no single 'city'

Open →
What the council is working onRecent deliveries, what's underway and what's planned next — each with a source.Priorities →

What's happening

29 updates

Auto-collected from MidCoast Council's public channels and drafted in plain language (pending review).

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We haven't started sending email, so we're not taking addresses for now. New items from MidCoast Councilshow up under “What's happening” above as we find them, each linked to its official source.