Category: News

Weed of the Month (October): Paterson’s Curse

This purple menace covers about 40 million hectares in Australia and costs farmers over $250 million every year. You can help us get rid of it. Paterson’s Curse (also known as Salvation Jane) is a fast-growing invader that is considered one of the worst pasture weeds of Southern Australia. It has the capacity to destroy…

Date extended: Huon Valley Children’s Services Survey 2019

We are undertaking a Child Care Needs Analysis in the Huonville, Geeveston and Dover areas and asking parents and guardians to give us feedback on the delivery of child care services in their area. Have your say by completing our 5-minute survey by Monday 4 November 2019 online here. Alternatively, you can download a printable…

PUBLIC MEETING – SALE OF PUBLIC LAND, CYGNET

Details of a public meeting about the sale of public land containing the Cygnet Medical Centre at 14 George Street, Cygnet are as follows. Location of Public Meeting Huonville Town Hall at 40 Main Street, Huonville Pre-Meeting – Submissions Any person can lodge a submission in relation to the proposed sale of the Cygnet Medical…

WHS in Focus: Staff breakfast event held for Safe Work Month

On Wednesday 9 October Huon Valley Council staff gathered at the Huonville Town Hall for a special breakfast event to raise awareness of Work Health & Safety (WHS) this National Safe Work Month. The event was well-attended with staff from all Council locations throughout the Valley coming together with their colleagues and families to show…

Redevelopment of Huonville Soccer & Little Athletics Clubrooms complete

The Huon Valley Soccer and Little Athletics Clubs have bigger and better clubrooms to enjoy now that our redevelopment project is complete. In 2018 it was identified that the aged existing structure was no longer up to standard or providing the necessary level of service to the sporting clubs who use the grounds. The new…

New community information noticeboards

Have you spotted our new community information noticeboards popping up around the Valley? Locations include Southport, Heritage Park (Geeveston), Port Huon Sports & Aquatic Centre, Port Huon Trading Post (feature image), Ranelagh Recreation Grounds, Grove Shop, Mountain River Hall and the Southbridge Waste Transfer Station (Huonville), with more to come in Huonville, Franklin, Dover and…