Oatlands, Tasmania.

The Midlands Patrol is based in Oatlands, Tasmania.

One of the main industries in the area is agriculture, which supports the growing of fine wool, cereal crops, potatoes, forest logging, cattle and some poppies for medical purposes. The other main industry is tourism in appropriate seasons. There are a number of small communities that make up part of the Patrol including fishing communities in the Great Lakes area and hamlets associated with old timber logging areas.

St Luke's in Bothwell was established in 1831 and is believed to be one of the oldest churches in Australia. It was initially used by Presbyterian and Church of England denominations until 1891. Oatlands Uniting Church, formerly Presbyterian, was established around the same period and has been an active congregation although it is smaller these days.

Campbell Town and Ross, both established in the 1830s and 40s have had active congregations in the past but are currently not meeting formally. The Patrol Minister acts as a resource person to the existing congregations and well as to the towns.

The Patrol Minister describes the role as "being the visible presence of the Church in the community, thus giving strength to each other".