The Oatlands Community Association (OCA) strengthens the Southern Midlands through inclusive connection, support for local groups, shared community spaces, and activities that promote health and wellbeing.

Southern Midlands Regional News

  • Southern Midlands Regional News is an independent monthly publication which began production in Oatlands 50 years ago. It is distributed and sold in various stores and outlets across the Southern Midlands municipality.

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  • Julia Jabour

    0472721605

    info@smnews.com.au

Food Share

  • Our primary goal is to ensure that nutritious food is available to all members of our community, regardless of their financial situation.

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  • Contact the Food Share

Bargain Centre

  • The Oatlands Bargain Centre is open seven days a week, from 10:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Saturday, and from 10:00am to 1:00pm on Sunday. It accepts cash only, but there are ATMs at the Post Office and near the IGA Supermarket.

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  • Contact the Bargain Centre

  • Contact the Bargain Centre

Meeting Room Hires

  • OCA has two conference rooms for hire. The larger seats 25 at tables. The smaller is a client meeting room, suitable for four or less.

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  • Nan Bray

    0419 521 693

    office@oatlandscommunity.org.au

OCA is an incorporated association and a registered charity aiming to enhance community life in the Southern Midlands 

The Association:
● manages the Midlands Memorial Community Centre, 68 High Street as a community space
● offers the benefits of Incorporation to community groups the Association can support, and 
● enables activities that contribute to both individual and community health and wellbeing.

The Association’s premises are at 68 High Street, Oatlands, leased from the Southern Midlands Council.

OCA’s income is derived from hiring the conference and client rooms from office rentals from the three group members, as well as from grants and donations. 

OCA has three permanent group members: Oatlands Bargain Centre, Southern Midlands Regional News and Food Share, which share the premises. OCA also has an independent Community Member and Treasurer, as well as a Public Officer. It is an incorporated association under Tasmanian state regulations (IA 08810), an ACNC registered charity, and has an ABN: 11946049764.

The current 2025/26 officers of the Association are:
President – Mary-Ann Orchard
Treasurer – Nan Bray 
Secretary – Julia Jabour
Contact telephone: 0419 521 693; email: office@oatlandscommunity.org.au