Category: News

Have Your Say: Volunteering in the Huon Valley

We are partnering with Volunteering Tasmania to deliver the Huon Valley Council ‘Volunteering in the Huon Valley’ Strategy. We want to hear your feedback on volunteering in the Huon Valley. This will help us develop the Strategy to make sure it will promote and support volunteering opportunities and community participation now and into the future. Visit…

Port Huon Futsal School

Port Huon Futsal School will run in term 4, for 6 weeks at the Port Huon Sports & Aquatic Centre. Kicking off from 30 October, 4:30pm every Friday Ages 5-14 years To register please contact Raelene on 0431 583 840 or email: raelene@australianfutsal.com Registrations close Wednesday 28 October.

Weed of the Month (October): Capeweed

Capeweed (Arctotheca calendula) can be a troublesome weed in pastures, crops and gardens in Tasmania. The woolly covering on capeweed seeds stores water, and under certain weather conditions can give cape weed a ‘head start’ in spring, resulting in the alarming vistas of yellow blooms that can be seen in some parts of Tasmania. Don’t…

Cygnet Cenotaph to be renewed

The Cygnet Cenotaph located on Mary Street, Cygnet will be renewed to improve the space and make it more accessible for community members. The cenotaph is an important memorial that provides a place for community members to gather for commemorative services such as Anzac Day. The renewal will address a number of issues identified through…

Maintenance works at sporting grounds and parks

The Huon Valley Council’s Parks and Reserves crews will be carrying out scheduled maintenance works on sporting grounds and parks over the next four weeks. This will involve the changeover from winter to summer sports and the general upkeep of our parks and open spaces. These works will include the use of tractors, rollers, and…

ARTBOX and Recherche opening exhibition officially launched

The official launch of mobile exhibition space ARTBOX and its opening exhibition, Recherche, was held on Saturday 10 October in Huonville. Huon Valley Council Mayor Bec Enders, Councillor and Arts & Culture Committee Chair Christine Campbell, Arts & Culture Committee and Working Group members, and Arts & Culture Officer Miranda Wageman were in attendance to…