Category: News

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.

TN144 – Demolition/Construction of Burtons Reserve Amenities Building

Suitably experienced contractors and suppliers are invited to provide tender submissions for demolition and construction services for the Burtons Reserve Amenities Building. A copy of the Tender document must be obtained by registering your details via the Council’s Tenderlink website. Please direct any enquiries to Council’s Infrastructure Services Department by emailing sbatt@huonvalley.tas.gov.au with the relevant…

TN144 – DEMOLITION/CONSTRUCTION OF BURTONS RESERVE AMENITIES BUILDING

Suitably experienced contractors are invited to provide tender submissions for the following Council services: TN144 – DEMOLITION/CONSTRUCTION OF BURTONS RESERVE AMENITIES BUILDING A copy of the Tender document must be obtained by registering your details via the Council’s Tenderlink website: www.tenderlink.com/huonvalley. Please direct any enquiries to Council’s Infrastructure Services Department by emailing sbatt@huonvalley.tas.gov.au with the…

Meet the Huon’s first augmented reality (AR) platypus

An exciting new augmented reality (AR) experience has just arrived at Geeveston Visitor Centre, allowing people to get up close to one of the Huon’s most unusual and difficult-to-find creatures. Part of a broader project being formed across Tasmania, the Huon Platypus AR Project is possible because of the teamwork of local developers Handbuilt Creative…

Speed Limit Review

The Department of State Growth is applying to the Commissioner for Transport to reduce the speed limit on Vinces Saddle from 100km/hr to 80km/hr in both directions, for a roughly 4km stretch from the cemetery (towards Hobart). The Department is also seeking community feedback on whether road users want the speed limit reduction to also…