South East and Tablelands

Community updates

04 Nov 2025

The township of Captains Flat is located in close proximity to the legacy Lake George Mine, which carried out metalliferous mining from 1892 to 1962.

EPA officer demonstrates lead testing with local Captains Flat resident, with children and other EPA officer in the background
10 Oct 2025

Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd (Veolia) operates 3 EPA-licensed facilities in Tarago NSW, the Woodlawn Landfill, the Woodlawn Mechanical and Biological Treatment (MBT) facility and...

Woodlawn bioreactor. Credit: DPE/Jaime Plaza Van Roon
07 Jul 2025

We are aware of community complaints about odour alleged to be from the Bellettes Landfill near Tumut.

Tumut Visitor Information Centre. Credit: E Sheargold/DCCEEW