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…
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…
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…
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…
It’s hard to believe it was just last year that the Huon Anglican Church was awarded a thousand-dollar Huon Valley Council community grant. The grant was to help establish a Friday morning Community Breakfast at the Church’s Connect Centre in Wilmot Road, Huonville. Now, it’s becoming a local institution. Each week a close-knit team of…
Twenty-one-year-old Ruben is an enthusiastic staff member at Wren and Wolf café in Huonville. “I like to cook. I make some bread, sandwiches, cut some vegetables,” he says. “I like to meet the customers.” Since starting at the café, Ruben has also learned to make coffees and take orders for food, as well as the…
