Category: News

Apply now: Huon Valley Council Community Recovery Grants

The Huon Valley Council has allocated $50,000 to a Community Recovery Grants program which includes $20,000 for community projects, $10,000 for creative projects, $10,000 for events and $10,000 for neighbourhood get-together activities. These will be allocated via: Individual grants of up to $2,000 to not-for-profit community groups for: Community projects that support recovery Creative projects…

Seeking Huon Valley Hub program partners: expressions of interest now open

The Huon Valley Hub is a welcoming community space where you can connect with others, learn new skills and become more informed, and get the support you need in the one location. The Hub is now calling for expressions of interest (EOIs) from non-profit community groups, and health and wellbeing service providers, to become program…

Shipwrights Point toilets refurbishment now complete

Renovations of the toilet block at Shipwrights Point are now complete and the toilets are open. The block now has new paintwork, cubicle walls/doors and dual-flush cisterns, as well as a new roof which was selected by the community. View this project and others on Have Your Say.

Annual General Meeting deferred

The Huon Valley Council’s Annual General Meeting has been deferred to 6pm, 24 February 2021. At the Annual General Meeting, the Council will present its Annual Report for 2019–2020. Copies of the Annual Report will be available for review in advance.

Wilmot Road hedge removal works start next week

Starting on Monday (2 Nov), contractors will be working to remove the hedge along Wilmot Road, Huonville. This will take about two weeks to complete. Please be mindful to slow down, be patient and comply with all signs and instructions from staff when travelling through the work sites. The hedge is being removed as it…

Rural Communities 2020: Medical students connect with local communities virtually

Last month, Huon Valley Council Mayor Bec Enders welcomed Year 2 students from the University of Tasmania (UTAS) School of Medicine to the Rural Communities program, which was held virtually from 7–11 September in 2020. During the week, a total of 31 students from around the state took part in virtual visits to local medical…