Category: News

Call for members – Huon Valley Youth Committee

A voice for young people. We are looking for young people aged 12 to 25 to: Act as a voice for young people in our community Help deliver community projects and events Develop valuable real-world skills Meet once a month Have fun and make a difference! Please visit our Youth Committee page for more information…

Pre-Kinder program 2020 enrolments now open

Huon Valley Children’s Services is pleased to announce that enrolments are now open for its Pre-Kinder program for children turning four in 2020. Commencing on Tuesday 11 February 2020, the program will run from Monday to Friday (subject to enrolment numbers) 9am–3pm during public school terms at Outside School Hours Care, 91–93 Main Street, Huonville.…

2019 Huon Valley Community Satisfaction Survey results released

In October 2019, residents from throughout the Huon Valley were surveyed to explore satisfaction with Council’s performance and areas of interest within the community. The results are now available to view on the Huon Valley Council website and will help Council understand what services are important to our community and areas that need to be…

Gift vouchers now available for Huonville Pool and Port Huon Sports & Aquatic Centre

Looking for a last-minute Christmas gift for your friends and family? Gift vouchers are now available for entry to the Huonville Swimming Pool and Port Huon Sports & Aquatic Centre! Huon Valley Summer Pool Pass Includes entry to Huonville Swimming Pool and the Port Huon Sports & Aquatic Centre pool. Options include: Single Ticket –…

Greg Norris Memorial Health Scholarship 2020 – Applications Now Open

Scholarships of up to $5,000 are available to assist Huon Valley residents to obtain a qualification in the area of medicine, nursing or allied health. To be eligible: Applicants are required to show that they would find it difficult to access further education without receiving scholarship support Applicants must reside in the Huon Valley local…

Weed of the Month (December): African feather grass

African feather grass (Cenchrus macrourus) is an aggressive invader of roadsides, waste areas, riverbanks and pastures. Dense infestations of this weed outcompete other plants and can completely block waterways, and when dry create a fire hazard. African feather grass is an uncommon weed in Tasmania, only occurring in the Huon and Derwent Valleys. In the…