The Huon Valley Council is seeking to engage a qualified and experienced consultant to prepare a Rural Living Densification Study for all land currently zoned as Rural Living under the Tasmanian Planning Scheme (TPS) and Local Provisions Schedule (LPS) within the Huon Valley municipal area. The study will support Council’s strategic objectives to guide future…
Council invites residents to learn about its new Liveability Framework – a practical approach to creating thriving communities across our region. This new framework will improve how Council and community members work together on local decisions. It introduces better ways to measure what matters to residents and makes it easier for everyone to share their…
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) Tasmania has released two key documents about the recent salmon mortality event in the D’Entrecasteaux Channel. The documents address community concerns about the unprecedented seasonal deaths of salmon in the Channel and provide up-to-date information about Piscirickettsia salmonis (P. salmonis), the bacteria involved. NRE Tasmania has published:…
Today marks an exciting milestone for the Huon Valley community with the official opening of the brand-new Huon Link Road. After final asphalting works are completed over the morning, this vital new road will connect the Huon Highway with the Channel Highway, creating a smoother and safer route. The opening of the Huon Link Road…
The wait is over! The highly anticipated new playground at Burtons Reserve in Cygnet is officially open and ready for fun. After months of planning and construction, local children are already enjoying the brand-new play area, with the sounds of laughter and joy echoing across the park. The playground was designed with input from the…
The Cygnet community is already enjoying the safety and convenience of the newly installed Mary Street wombat crossing. The finishing touches such as additional signage, bollards and line marking will be completed over the next week. The wombat crossing is a pedestrian zebra crossing on a raised platform. It not only prioritises pedestrians but also…
