We’d like to extend a heartfelt welcome to 16 Huon Valley residents who received their Australian citizenship in a ceremony at the Huonville Town Hall on the 24 January 2024. Our newest citizens represent 10 countries including, China, Taiwan, New Zealand, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Ukraine, Germany, Poland and Nepal. After taking a…
Exhibition: Planting the seeds of joy and happiness for our tomorrows Location: ARTBOX and the Huon Valley Hub (23 Main St, Huonville) Dates: Monday 22 January 2024 – Thursday 29 February 2024 Artist talk with Libby Date: Wednesday 31 January Time: 5.30-7.30pm Location: Huon Valley Hub (23 Main Street, Huonville) The first thing that you…
Scholarships of up to $5,000 are now available for Huon Valley residents studying in health services. Every year the Greg Norris Memorial Health Scholarship assists Huon Valley residents studying in the field of medicine, nursing or allied health. Named after former Mayor Greg Norris, an advocate for improved Huon Valley health services in the early…
We are pleased to report that the newly refurbished Southport toilets are back open to the public! Contractors will be returning to site in the new year to complete some minor adjustments before commencing the landscaping, car parking and signage improvements. Improvements from the refurbishment so far include: Interior and exterior painting and cosmetic improvements…
Works have begun on the new, dual-lane, Pelverata Road Bridge! The former bridge on Pelverata Road was significantly damaged during the floods in August 2022. In response, Council erected a temporary Bailey Bridge over the existing abutments to allow for traffic flow to continue on Pelverata Road. Following collaborative discussions with the community, the decision…
This is the second part of a two-part series on the wonderful Southbridge volunteer team. The Re-use Shop is a loved part of the Huon Valley community and we chatted to long-term volunteers Petey, Dimity, Robby and Store Manager Sue about what it’s like behind the scenes. Thank you to all who took part. …
