Category: News

Traffic change on Heron Street in Huonville on 16, 17 and 20 March 2023

Notice from the Department of State Growth “The Department of State Growth is continuing the replacement of Mountain River Bridge, also known as Oates Bridge, on Lollara Road in Grove. The new bridge will be stronger, suitable for special purpose and heavy vehicles and will include a footpath. We are realigning the roads and junctions…

Closure of Geeveston Waste Transfer Station

The last day of operation for the Geeveston Waste Transfer Station (WTS) will be 2 April 2023. Why is it closing? Use at the Geeveston WTS has been in decline, with the cost of running the site high and staff amenities that would require significant investment to meet our standards. Council would also like to…

Come Walk With Us – Cultural Education Workshop

Gain cross-cultural skills and learn how to integrate Aboriginal values into businesses and communities. Participants are invited to engage in hands-on activities that will give them a greater awareness of indigenous history and future outcomes for Aboriginal Tasmanians. This workshop is open to all members of the community. Come Walk With Us – Cultural Education…

New ARTBOX exhibition: Being Here

Currently on display in the Huon Valley Hub is a beautiful mixed-media exhibition by artist Wu Pengbo. Journeying from China to the Huon Valley just before the pandemic, Being Here traces Pengbo’s experience of relocating to a new country, the simple pleasures of daily life, and the burden of being cut off from your homeland.…

Moving towards a plastic-free future

Huon Valley Council is pleased to be endorsing the Plastic Free Places Tasmania program. The program supports local businesses to adapt and reduce plastic pollution at its source by offering free direct assistance to food retailers, helping to make the transition away from single use plastics as simple as possible. With over 200 registered food…

Community Awards – Nominations Closed

3Huon Valley Council’s Community Awards recognise the contribution community members and groups make to the Huon Valley. The awards are presented annually in an official ceremony, and each recipient is gifted a framed certificate by the mayor. 2023 Community Awards categories Citizen of the Year Young Citizen of the Year Community Event or Community Group…