Category: News

POSTPONED! Bushfire Ready – Community Info Sessions

UPDATE 4 September 2024: These events have been postponed. We will advise once we have finalised the new dates. — Join us in September for Bushfire Ready information sessions in the Huon Valley. Emergencies can happen at any time and can have a big effect on your life, business and family. Making a plan helps…

OPTUS – urgent maintenance works scheduled for Southport site

Optus has scheduled urgent maintenance works for their site at Southport for this Friday 23 August 2024. Due to an issue with the existing satellite connectivity, Optus needs to transition the site to a different satellite and install a new antenna. It is expected that the site will be offline from 6am Friday for at…

Free Beekeeping Workshop – Varroa Mite

Have you heard about bee pest, the Varroa mite? These mites are spreading across the country and have a deadly effect on bees, so it is important beekeepers learn how to deal with it. The National Varroa Mite Management Program is hosting training workshops to provide beekeepers with the latest information on Varroa Mite and…

Upcoming 3G network shutdown

Did you know that the 3G network is shutting down from 28 October 2024? Telstra and Optus have announced an extension to the closure of their 3G networks to conduct a public safety awareness campaign so all Australians know what action they need to take ahead of the shutdown. It is important to note that…

New Website for Huon Valley Council

Welcome to the new Huon Valley Council website. This new website will allow us to continue to provide information about the services Council provides and more timely updates including recordings from Council meetings, advertised plans and other news and events.  We are looking to continue to improve our website on an ongoing basis therefore we…

Tenders Invited

Suitably experienced contractors and suppliers are invited to provide tender submissions for the following Council services: Supply and/or Laying of Bituminous Surfacing on Roads 2024-2025 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 and Assets Department by emailing…