Huon Valley Council has completed renovations to the front rooms of Cygnet Town Hall, creating flexible community spaces available for hire. The three newly renovated rooms — the historic Police Room, Magistrates Office and Court Room — have been carefully restored to preserve their heritage character and open them to broader community use. This project is the direct result of extensive community consultation…
Tasmanian coastal communities are set to benefit from nearly $1 million in new investment to improve resilience and planning for coastal hazards, following the successful funding of the Coastal Hazard Resilience Planning Project under the Commonwealth Disaster Ready Fund. This initiative involves 16 coastal councils working together to address a number of major challenges with…
Huon Valley residents can now access detailed bushfire risk information for their individual properties through a new online platform that helps households make more informed bushfire preparedness plans. The Greater Hobart Bushfire Exposure Index – already in use by Clarence, Derwent Valley, Hobart and Kingborough residents – now includes the Huon Valley, giving southern Tasmania…
Huon Valley Achievement Award nominations are now open until 1 February 2026 in two streams: Community Achievement Awards and Service Awards. These awards recognise outstanding contributions, excellence in a chosen field, and dedicated volunteer service to the Huon Valley community. Huon Valley Acting Mayor Toby Thorpe said the awards highlight the people who give so…
A free community celebration will be held for the Community to welcome and celebrate the arrival of around 200 workers who will soon be living and working across the Valley for the harvest season. They will be participating in the Australian Government’s Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Program and this evening will be a chance…
Huon Valley Council has responded to community concerns about the use of synthetic herbicides, including glyphosate, by launching a trial of environmentally friendly alternative weed control methods this season. A recent petition calling for Council to adopt a no-spray register for herbicides on residential verges has highlighted strong community interest in reducing the use of synthetic herbicides. Acting Mayor Thorpe said “Council is committed to balancing community expectations, environmental sustainability, and responsible budget management when maintaining public…
