Category: News

Pride in the Huon: Help out in the Huon this Clean Up Australia Day

Volunteer registrations for Clean Up Australia Day 2020 are now open, with Huon Valley Council supporting community members, groups, businesses and schools to hold clean ups in their local area between Tuesday 25 February and Sunday 1 March. “Council is pleased to be supporting local clean-up groups who register their site online by providing them…

Resilience Co free talks come to the Huon

The Resilience Co will be delivering a 12 month program in the Huon Valley in 2020, involving a series of free talks geared at building a community of resilient and empowered children and parents. Talks on a number of topics will be running in multiple locations throughout the Valley, presented by clinical psychologist Lisa Ford.…

Have Your Say: Mountain River Hall Playground renewal

Due to the age, wear and tear of the existing equipment, the Mountain River Hall Playground located on Mountain River Road has been identified for upgrade. We’d like to hear your thoughts on the proposed design for the new playground. Key features in the proposed design include: Swings including a toddler seat Junior rock climbing…

Huon Valley Council welcomes its first electric car

The Huon Valley Council is excited to announce the arrival of the Hyundai Ioniq, its first electric vehicle (EV) officially unveiled today.  “Our car selection was based on a recommendation made in the Smarter Fleets report, price, warranty, ease of charging in a 10-amp power outlet, and kilometre range,” said Huon Valley Council General Manager…

Huon Valley Workforce Planning Study underway

Development of the Huon Valley Workforce Planning Study has begun, with consultancy firm KPMG appointed by Huon Valley Council to undertake a comprehensive study on current and future workforce planning for the region. Taking a broad view of the region’s workforce, the study will involve strong engagement with stakeholders from all major and growing industry…

40a Main Street car park (Huonville) partial closure on 10 February

On Monday 10 February 2020, the car park at 40a Main Street, Huonville will be partially closed from the speed hump through to the exit due to line re-marking. Temporary signage will be installed showing two-way traffic at the current car park entry to allow for exiting vehicles. Monday is a public holiday and the…