Dolphin Sands Community Association

Please see the TasRECOVERY website for information about emergency assistance grants, returning home after a bushfire, and dealing with damaged power poles.

You can also visit the Recovery Centre at the Swansea Courthouse, Noyes St.

Reef Murfet is 23 years old, born in Launceston and has been coming to Dolphin Sands every year since being born.  

Reef is heartbroken to see the impact of the recent bushfires.

On New Years Eve, Reef will be taking on a huge personal challenge by running 100km, from the river mouth to Swansea three times, to help raise funds for those affected.

Reef's hope is to make a positive difference and support the wider Dolphin Sands community. Any donation, large or small, would be appreciated. Please join in for part of the run or come down to provide support. 

Thank you

How can we improve bushfire preparation to keep our properties safer and better support volunteer fire fighters? We want to hear from you.

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10am Saturday, December 13

Cranbrook Hall

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If you’re unable to attend, please share your thoughts via email to dsca.7190@gmail.com or email DSCA President David Galloway to arrange a time to chat: davidatds@gmail.com 

If your primary place of residence was damaged or destroyed, there is financial assistance available. 

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Support may include:

• Temporary Living Expenses

• Replacement of Household Items

• Repair and Restoration of the home

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Eligibility criteria apply

Membership fees support our ongoing activities.

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$15 per person

Bendigo Bank

Name: Dolphin Sands Community Association

BSB: 633 000

A/c no: 134 117 571

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*New members please complete a membership form.

The success of Mental Health Week 2025 would not have been possible without the support and sponsorship of a wide variety of individuals and organisations.

Heart felt thanks to all. 

We're pleased to announce that our Disaster Ready Fund grant application from NEMA, funded by the Commonwealth Government, was successful.

We applied for $125 000 to support Council to purchase an industrial-scale chipper/shredder. The aim is to reduce the risk of bushfire by supporting strategic green waste clearing without the need for burning. 

We expect the machine to be delivered in Dec 2025.

Contact us if you'd like your mobile number added to the DSCA's emergency messaging service. 

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We also recommend downloading the Tas Alerts app and setting your location to Dolphin Sands.​

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Community AEDs have been installed at three locations in Dolphin Sands.

In an emergency, please call 000 for advice.

The concepts are based on 6 principles - connection to nature; shared pathways; framing the view; the gateway; places of pause and connecting communities.