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Phone Service - Opening at 9:00AM on Tuesday 6 October

30 Sep 2026
Kentish Council advises that, due to scheduled phone system maintenance, our phone service will open at 9:00 am on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, instead of the usual 8:00 am.
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Garage Sale Trail - The Last Hurrah

05 Oct 2026
Australia’s biggest secondhand treasure hunt is returning for its final grand edition! Garage Sale Trail returns to Kentish over two big weekends, 7-8 and 14-15 November 2026. Hundreds of locals will join together for one last national celebration of buying and selling secondhand. Thanks to the support of Kentish Council, it’s completely free to take part and you can get involved on just one day, or join the fun across both weekends.
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Dasher River and Lockwoods Road - 5T Load Limit

02 Oct 2026
Kentish Council wish to advise the public that the Dasher River bridge on Lockwoods Rd is subject to an interim load limit of a maximum gross load of 5 tonnes effective immediately.
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