Category: News

Working together for the Huon Valley: Council’s 2025 action plan

We’re excited to share the Huon Valley Council’s plans for 2025, which have been shaped by ideas and feedback from you, our community. These plans, detailed in our Strategic Plan and Annual Plan (available here), focus on making the Huon Valley a great place for everyone who lives, works, or visits here. Our team is…

Geeveston Town Hall roof refresh

The Geeveston Town Hall will soon have a fresh look as works get underway next week to install a new roof. Built in the early 1900s, the original lapped iron sheeting, has sadly deteriorated over time and now requires replacement to ensure the hall remains a safe space for future generations. The new roofing has…

Temporary road closure: Wattle Grove Road, Wattle Grove

A temporary road closure will be in place on Wattle Grove Road as part of essential geotechnical works aimed at designing repairs for a landslip. The closure will affect a 150m stretch of Wattle Grove Road downhill from the Hollands Road junction, between 211 and 238 Wattle Grove Road. Our contractor will undertake investigative drilling…

Verona Sands fish oil pollution

Council acknowledges the concerns of the community regarding the substance that recently washed up on Verona Sands beach. Background: The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) responded to the pollution incident at Verona Sands beach on Monday, 17 February, by taking samples to identify the substance. The substance was cleaned up by Huon Aquaculture. The EPA also…

Huon Valley Medical Services welcomes Dr. Schonewille

Huon Valley Medical Services is excited to announce the arrival of Dr. Koert Jan Schonewille at the Dover Medical Practice this week. Dr. Schonewille joins the team as part of his Registrar program and will be working four days a fortnight. The team looks forward to the valuable contributions he will bring to the practice…

Congratulations to Huon Valley Medical Service doctor on completing training

Congratulations from the Huon Valley Medical Service team to Dr Malhaar Ner who has been accepted as a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is what all registrars are training towards on the Australian General Practice Training program. It demonstrates to…