Category: News

Live Stream: 29 July Ordinary Council Meeting 6pm

Huon Valley Council’s next Ordinary Meeting will be live-streamed on 29 July at 6pm on Youtube. Visit https://youtu.be/-pwtb67xk10 to view the meeting live. For more information please visit our Meetings, Agendas & Minutes page.

In Remembrance: Dr Richard Geeves OAM, icon of the Huon Valley 

Huon Valley Councillors and staff are deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of Dr Richard Geeves, a highly respected and remarkable member of the Geeveston and wider Huon Valley community. We extend our sincere condolences to the people of Geeveston and their namesake, the Geeves family, who are grieving a profound loss. Dr Geeves, or Dr Dick as he was fondly (and widely) known in our community, was a lifelong champion…

Jefferys Track to undergo feasibility study and community consultation

The Tasmanian Government has funded a feasibility study for the upgrade of Jefferys Track, which runs from Crabtree in the Huon Valley area to Lachlan in the Derwent Valley. The feasibility study will be led by the Huon Valley Council in collaboration with the Derwent Valley Council. A transport link between the Huon and Derwent…

Community halls welcome new members

Local community halls are known as the hearts of townships, the places from which vitality and compassion flow through to the outer edges of communities. Huon Valley Council Acting Mayor Sally Doyle says our halls are where you’ll see people get together for all sorts of activities, from produce markets to knitting circles, sport and…

ARVOS weekly after-school activities returning from 30 July (Dover)

FREE weekly after-school activities for Huon Valley families are back! Following the success of Dover Give it a Go in 2019, the Huon Valley Council is excited to announce that free after-school activities are returning to Dover in 2020 with ‘Arvos’, supported by Tassal. Families of the Huon Valley are invited to come along for…

HAVE YOUR SAY: Huon Valley Council Climate Change Strategy – Part A Mitigation Plan

The Huon Valley Council is seeking community feedback on Part A of its Climate Change Strategy, which outlines the actions it will take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support the wider community to do the same. Community members can review and comment on the Climate Change Strategy – Part A Mitigation Plan by visiting…