Category: News

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…

Gearing Up for a great year

The Gearing Up driver mentoring program has had a great start to the year, with four learners passing their L2s and six learners passing their P tests so far! One of these learners was Cynthia from Kingston, who joined the program in May 2019 and was matched with several mentors who supervised her while she…

Weed of the Month (March): Karamu

A New Zealand native, karamu (Coprosma robusta) was introduced to Australia as a nursery plant in the late 1800s. Karamu has since established itself in a handful of sites in Tasmania, where it poses a serious threat due to its ability to invade undisturbed native forest. In the Huon Valley, karamu threatens a range of…

Geeveston toilets to get a makeover

The public toilet block adjoining the Visitor Centre in Geeveston will undergo refurbishment as part of Huon Valley Council’s asset renewal program 2019/20. Improvement works will include: New internal and external paint Epoxy floor sealer application New vanities, doors and tapware Installation of timber structural posts Stainless steel handrails Upgrades to signage and lighting Works…