Huon Valley Council has finalised plans for the future management of Cygnet Town Hall, as current lease arrangements approach their March 2025 expiry date. This timing has presented Council with an opportunity to review and enhance how this important community asset is utilised. Following comprehensive community engagement throughout 2023 and 2024, the community expressed a…
Huon Valley Council has welcomed today’s announcement of a reduced speed limit on the Huon Highway at Grove. The Commissioner for Transport has approved reducing the speed limit from 100km/h to 80km/h along a 2.3km section between Allens Road and Mountain River Road. Huon Valley Mayor Sally Doyle said the decision was a much-needed improvement…
Huon Valley Medical Services has implemented key developments to improve healthcare for the local community: “This expansion has significantly improved access to primary health care across both practices,” said Mayor Sally Doyle. “We’ve doubled appointment availability at Geeveston and offer both in-person and telehealth consultations for greater flexibility.” “I’m proud of our dedicated Council staff,…
Council acknowledges the serious incident that occurred yesterday at the Grove intersection and extends its thoughts to the family and friends of the young person involved. Such incidents have a significant impact on the community, and we recognise that this may be particularly distressing for residents, especially young people. Mayor Sally Doyle stated, “Road safety…
Huon Valley Council will soon begin construction of a pedestrian crossing outside the Cygnet Town Hall. The crossing to be installed in March is in the form of a raised table and is in addition to the recent speed reduction (from 50km/h to 40km/h) aimed at increasing the safety of pedestrians crossing Mary Street. This…
The Huon Valley community is set to benefit from a new Huonville Child and Family Learning Centre (CFLC), with construction expected to begin in 2026 as part of the Tasmanian Government’s election commitments. Mayor Sally Doyle welcomed the announcement, saying “We are genuinely excited about the potential for this new centre to help address the…
