Category: News

Huon Valley Welcomes Thirteen New Citizens

Friends and family gathered in the Huonville Town Hall to support and celebrate the thirteen Huon Valley residents who became citizens at last week’s official ceremony. Our new citizens come from nine different countries across the world, including Cameroon, Canada, China, Fiji, France, Ireland, Philippines, New Zealand and South Africa. In attendance at the ceremony…

Tasmanian Planning Scheme Maps Available for Viewing

The Tasmanian Planning Scheme maps as per the TPC decision are now available for public viewing on Council’s GIS portal: TPS | Huon Valley (discovercommunities.com.au) Please note that these maps are for reference purposes only. The Tasmanian Planning Commission will review them in the coming weeks to ensure the zones align with their directions. Direction…

Council Receives HMAS Huon Ceremonial Life Buoy

Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Commander Jacob Alsford presented Huon Valley Council’s Acting CEO, Lyle Ground, with HMAS Huon’s ceremonial life buoy last week. The buoy was traditionally placed at the gangway whenever the ship was alongside. This one belongs to the recently decommissioned Huon-class minehunter coastal vessel HMAS Huon. Many will remember the life buoy…

Tenders invited

Suitably experienced contractors and suppliers are invited to provide tender submissions for the following Council services: RFT207 – Resheeting Program 2024-2025 RFT208 – Supply and/or Delivery of Concrete, Gravel and Loams 2024-2025 RFT209 – Place and Finish Concrete 2024-2025 A copy of the Tender document must be obtained by registering your details via the Council’s…

Council directed to move to Tasmanian Planning Scheme

Huon Valley Council has been given the direction from the Tasmanian Planning Commission that the Tasmanian Planning Scheme (Huon Valley Local Provision Schedule and State Planning Provisions) will take effect from Saturday, 20 July 2024. A copy of this decision, which includes the final Huon Valley Local Provisions Schedule, can be found on the Tasmanian…

Celebrate NAIDOC Week 2024 with us

NAIDOC Week 7-14 July 2024 NAIDOC Week is a time to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. From Monday 8 July…