Category: News

Community Views Survey to shape our future

Huon Valley residents are invited to have their say through Council’s Community Views Survey. By sharing your views, you will not only be helping to shape our future, but you may also enter the draw to win 1 of 5 $100 gift cards.  The survey, run by expert consultants .ID, aims to gather valuable insights…

Expressions of Interest now open for Audit Panel Independent Members

Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified professionals for the role of Independent Member of its Audit Panel, to commence in the 2025/2026 financial year. The Audit Panel comprises four members, two Councillors and two independent members, who have a broad range of skills and experience in accordance with Council’s Audit Panel Charter…

Huonville Pool extends swimming season

Following a record-breaking summer season, the Huonville Pool will remain open throughout April 2025, with the final day of operation scheduled for Wednesday 30 April. This year’s pool season has seen exceptional community participation, prompting an extension to support health, wellbeing and continued access to local recreational facilities as the weather begins to cool. The…

RFQ016 Rural Living Densification Study

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…

Join the conversation – Council’s new Liveability Framework

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…

NRE releases new information on salmon mortality event

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:…