Northern Tablelands region

The Local Land Services Northern Tablelands region is the largest highland area in Australia, with extensive areas over 1,000 metres above sea level. Ranging from 257 m elevation at Yetman to 1,536 m at Round Mountain near Ebor, there is great diversity across the 40,000 km2 region, which covers the Tenterfield, Glen Innes-Severn, Inverell, Armidale, Uralla and Walcha Local Government Areas.

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Productive Producer Podcast series

The Productive Producer podcast series is designed specifically for producers across the Northern Tablelands.

All topics featured in the podcasts have a strong focus on production.  Regardless of the theme, subjects are relatable to their practical application on farm.

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Natural capital

Understand the value of nature on your property. 

Koala recovery

Read about the Northern Tablelands Koala conservation work. 

Autumn pest control

Find out where you can collect baits and get training to manage pest animals.

Northern Tablelands programs and projects

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Feral Pig and Pest Program 2024–25

Local Land Services is delivering this $13.1 million program to support landholders to control feral pigs and pest animals to reduce the impacts on their property's agricultural and environmental assets.

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Highland wetlands conservation

Protecting the nationally significant wetlands of the New England Tablelands, including the Ramsar listed Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve. 

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Strong culture – healthy Country

Working with First Nations communities on Country in the Northern Tablelands Local Land Services region to care for woodlands and turtles.

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Latest news

Media release
31 March 2025

Have your say on Local Land Services board election process

Local Land Services is inviting ratepayers to have their say on the way community representatives are elected to its local boards.
Media release
17 March 2025

Seeing is believing: land flourishes with feral pig control

A picture is worth a thousand words, and two—in this case—speaks volumes about the positive impacts of the NSW Government’s Feral Pig and Pest Program.
Media release
4 March 2025

Record number of turtle hatchlings released into the Macdonald River

A record number of Bell's turtle ( Wollumbinia belIi ) hatchlings have been released into the Macdonald River near Walcha and Bendemeer this week, marking a major milestone in local turtle conservation.
Media release
3 March 2025

Tender submissions open for long term grazing permits​

Livestock producers in NSW are invited to apply for long term grazing access to select Travelling Stock Reserves (TSR).
Media release
29 January 2025

Keep the water cool for stock this summer

As we move through another hot summer, Local Land Services is reminding livestock producers of the important steps they should take to ensure stock are well hydrated.

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Recent Local Land Services publications

Report
Local Land Services | 28 March 2025

Northern Tablelands local achievement report

An overview of the work and achievements of Local Land Services in the Northern Tablelands region of NSW throughout 2024.
Training material
Local Land Services | 11 March 2025

Beef Fundamentals course

The Beef Fundamentals self-paced course will equip you with essential farming knowledge, and skills needed to thrive as a beef producer.
Plan
Local Land Services | 8 November 2024

Regional strategic pest animal management plans

Regional pest animal management strategies are a practical and vital tool to help coordinate pest control between landholders.
Guide
Local Land Services | 1 February 2020

Regional travelling stock reserve vegetation guides

These guides describe the different vegetation classes, species and ecological communities present in travelling stocks reserves throughout NSW.

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