Category: News

Council Meeting 25 March Postponed

Tonight’s Ordinary Council Meeting (25 March) has been postponed until April. At this point in time, the meeting is planned to take place on 8 April. New legislation will be tabled before the Tasmanian Parliament tomorrow that will allow Council to meet and make decisions in an online environment. We will keep you up to…

COVID-19 ADVICE FOR FOOD BUSINESSES

Operational Restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) Protection measures against the spread of COVID-19 have recently been enacted which place restrictions on the way some businesses operate. Restaurants, cafes and other “sit in” eateries are now only allowed to offer food as take away and/or home delivery. There is provision under the Public…

Faces of the Huon launches for Harmony Week 2020

Faces of the Huon is a community arts project that aims to uncover and celebrate stories of diversity and harmony in the southernmost part of Tasmania. Created for Harmony Week (15–21 March) as part of the Huon Beings digital arts program, the exhibition is the culmination of a series of interviews with local residents from…

COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) information

This news item is not being updated. For the latest COVID-19 information please visit www.huonvalley.tas.gov.au/COVID-19.  The health and safety of our community and staff is Huon Valley Council’s number one priority and we are putting measures in place to respond to the outbreak of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). In Tasmania we have had seven confirmed cases…

Dover township entrance to be upgraded

We would like to thank the Tasmanian Government for funding improvements to the entrance of Dover through the successful application to TasRECOVERY’s Economic and Community Recovery Grants program. By providing an inviting entrance to the town, including a path linking to the Southgate Shopping Centre, the project will encourage visitors to slow down, stop and…

Governor of Tasmania visits the Huon Valley 12 months on from bushfires

This morning on 10 March we were pleased to welcome Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner AM, Governor of Tasmania, and Mr Richard Warner at the Geeveston Town Hall. Governor Warner last visited us during the final stages of the bushfires of January 2019 and is currently travelling to several areas throughout the Huon…