Category: News

Bushfire-Ready Challenge begins soon!

The new 2024 Tasmania Fire Service Bushfire-Ready Challenge starts later this week! This completely online experience will challenge you across 4 weeks, prompting you to understand your bushfire risk, create a bushfire plan, complete a property assessment, put together an emergency kit, and most importantly keep your household safe! Register now and ensure you’re ready…

Have Your Say: Huon Valley’s Climate Change Futures

Huon Valley Council is keen to hear your thoughts on our Climate Change Strategy and how we can best respond to future challenges. Come along to one of our upcoming Climate Change Strategy Workshops and help Council develop plans for our climate response. Our community is at the heart of our efforts to address climate…

Huonville EV charger out of order

Unfortunately, the Electronic Vehicle (EV) charger located in the parking lot behind the Huonville Hub suffered critical damage recently. While this charger will remain out of order while we investigate options for this charging site, we remain committed to climate change action. The fast chargers operated by Electric Highway Tasmania in Geeveston and Cygnet are…

Council crews working to keep roads safe

Due to the severe weather conditions, our dedicated crews will be actively working to keep the roads clear and safe for all residents. Please be aware that any trees and limbs left on the side of the road will be cleared up in the coming week. We appreciate your patience and understanding as our weekly…

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…