Western region

The Local Land Services Western region is the largest in NSW, covering 314,500 km2. It extends from Brewarrina in the north-east, to Balranald in the south and stretches to the Queensland, South Australian and Victorian borders.

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West is Best

The Western region offers the perfect mix of an active or laid-back lifestyle, affordable property and housing and a true sense of community – making it the perfect place to call home.

West is best for:

  • better balance
  • making a difference
  • a family adventure
  • living the life you want to live
  • an active lifestyle. 
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West is Best — For lifestyle

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West is Best — For lifestyle

Working in Local Land Services
gives us really great career opportunities
in terms of career progression, upwardly, but also laterally
My name is Erlina St Vincent, I’m the General Manager
of the Western region of Local Land Services
I work with a team that are located all the way from
Dubbo to Broken Hill, and from Mildura to Tibooburra.
I moved to Bourke from Dubbo a few years ago
I wanted to be closer to the region
where our customers are, where our stakeholders are
and be able to be closer to our staff
so moving to a more remote location
has actually given me more opportunities
to build my career as a manager
and as a leader of people
and I’ve been able to be
more connected with the customers
that we support as well
what this means for me
is I get to start almost every day
early in the morning
with my dog and my horse, out in the paddock
get to see the sunrise in this beautiful landscape
and prepare myself for the day ahead
we’ve got really great opportunities for flexible working
in this organisation
for me, sometimes I get to work at home
I get rained in sometimes and can’t get into town
other times I need to focus on a task
and get some work done
we also have a great office location
I get to come into town
to work in this beautiful building
to work with people I enjoy working with
and have a great day with a great team of people
we work across a diverse set of
functions and roles in this organisation
we work in biosecurity, animal welfare, agriculture
natural resource management and
Aboriginal cultural heritage
you can learn different skills
you can have a go at working in different roles
there’s endless training opportunities
and lots of ways that you can progress your career
the work that we do also makes a fantastic difference
to our region, to our customers, and to the environment
if you’re really interested in making a difference
whether it’s to the environment
or to the future of agriculture
Local Land Services is really
the only place that you get to do that
we work with landholders who manage land
right across the state
and we’re able to support them
give them advice and help them
to be able to care for and manage their land
all these things that we do in our organisation
are so interesting
inspiring and diverse
and there’s really nothing that you can’t do
to build your career in the West
building your career
making a great life
living and working in Western NSW
that is the best

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Official notice of aerial baiting for the control of wild dogs and foxes. 

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Ten practical ways to manage rangeland for production.

Pastoral Poddy

Listen in to your local Western podcast for landholders, community members and industry on all things rangelands. 

Western programs and projects

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Skyview of cattle in NSW

Fencing biosecure production zones and pest knockout grant program

Local Land Services delivered this program to support landholders to manage pest animals and pest plants to improve primary production outcomes. 

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Going ahead with goats project

Local Land Services is delivering the Going Ahead with Goats Project to assist goat producers and the goat industry accelerate goat research and development and grow market share. 

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A tan wild dog with a tracking collar runs across dirt.

Western tracks collaring project

Local Land Services delivered the Western Tracks Collaring project to use GPS collars and cameras to guide pest control and improve land management in Western NSW. 

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Latest news

Media release
21 August 2025

Targeted weed control delivered in Far West NSW

Western Local Land Services has partnered with local landholders to deliver targeted weed control works in Far West NSW. 
Media release
4 July 2025

Consultation extended on proposed amendments to the Land Management Code

Public consultation on the proposed amendments to the Land Management (Native Vegetation) Code 2018 (the Code) has been extended to Friday 1 August.
Media release
2 July 2025

Local Land Services’ annual farm census underway

NSW landholders are being asked to report their livestock numbers and land use information as part of Local Land Services’ annual farm census.
Media release
24 June 2025

Local projects support the environment

Western Local Land Services is making significant progress in delivering four projects with a total value of $5 million to protect the natural and cultural environment.
Media release
18 June 2025

Monitoring of project sites confirms regeneration of Sandhill Pine Woodlands in Western NSW

Pleasing results have been recorded by local landholders and Western Local Land Services following monitoring activities as part of the Sandhill Pine Woodland Restoration project, undertaken in the Hillston area.

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Recent Local Land Services publications

Guide
Local Land Services | 12 June 2025

Questions to ask a carbon service provider

A guide for questions to use when evaluating potential carbon service providers.
Podcast
Local Land Services | 30 May 2025

Pastoral Poddy podcast

Local Land Services’ Pastoral Poddy podcast is a podcast for landholders, community members and industry on all things important to the rangelands of Western NSW.
Report
Local Land Services | 28 March 2025

Western region local achievement report

An overview of the work and achievements of Local Land Services in the Western 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.

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Contact Local Land Services NSW

Our team welcome your enquiries, feedback and comments. 

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Find your nearest LLS office

Local Land Services is moving to nsw.gov.au. During the change, you might find the information you are looking for at lls.nsw.gov.au

Phone:1300 795 299
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