Category: News

Bushfire Ready: the Huon Valley prepares for a safer summer

Huon Valley Council is working closely with the Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) and the community to raise awareness of the need to get bushfire-ready as we head into the warmer months. Keeping our community safe from bushfire threat requires everyone to do their bit to remove fire hazards from their property and put a household…

Australian Citizenship Day 2019: Huon Valley welcomes 19 new citizens

Cheers, whoops and bursts of joyous applause filled the Huonville Town Hall on 17 September 2019 at a special ceremony officially welcoming 19 Huon Valley residents into Australian citizenship. Taking place on Australian Citizenship Day 2019, the ceremony saw about 100 people gather to show their support for the new citizens, including family and friends,…

Interview practise gives students essential skills

Year 11 and 12 students from Huonville High School recently attended the Huon Valley Trade Training Centre to participate in mock job interviews and gain essential skills for a successful entry into the workforce. Students were matched with staff from various departments of Huon Valley Council depending on their career interests, with our Human Resources…

Medical students tour the Huon for Rural Week

Students from the UTAS School of Medicine spent an entire week in the Huon Valley last week to gain experience and knowledge of the rural health system as part of the university’s annual Rural Communities Program. The group of fourteen second-year medical students began their southern journey on Monday 16 September at the Huonville Community…

2020 Australia Day Awards

The Huon Valley Council Australia Day Awards are presented annually to recognise the achievements and contributions made by residents of the Huon Valley municipality. All nominees should display belief in the following qualities: Strong community values Demonstrated contribution and support to the Huon Valley community An inspirational role model to the community. You can nominate…

Free Green Waste Disposal

To help with your spring clean-up we are offering free green waste disposal this Sunday 22 September at each of our Waste Transfer Stations located at Huonville, Cygnet, Geeveston and Dover. Opening hours are 10am–4pm. Please note: Commercial collection service operators are excluded.