Category: News

Grant funded footpaths in Huonville

Two new concrete footpaths, funded by the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI), will be built to the north and south of Huonville’s center. The southern footpath will begin at Coolstore Road and end at Homedale Chase, with construction beginning in the week of 16 January 2023. The northern footpath will begin near Orchard…

Coastal Weed Warning – Rice Grass

A new and potentially devastating weed has recently been detected in the Huon and D’Entrecasteaux Channel waterway. Known as an “ecosystem transformer”, rice grass (Spartina anglica) forms dense and impenetrable mats that trap silt and destroy beaches and coastal habitats. This summer, Huon Valley Council will work with Kingborough Council and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife…

Traffic hazards over the Christmas period

Huon Valley Council wishes to advise motorists of traffic hazards with management in place over the summer period. Wattle Grove Road, Wattle Grove On the advice of engineers, traffic lights are in place reducing a short section of Wattle Grove Road to 1 way traffic. Further investigation of the landslip is underway and we intend…

A Christmas message from Mayor Doyle

I’d like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and merry Christmas. It’s the time of the year where we may indulge a little too much in the Christmas cheer with our family and friends… So just loosen that belt and enjoy! Christmas Day and the holiday period especially, can mean many miles…

Everyone deserves a special Christmas

The Mayor Sally Doyle and councillors would like to acknowledge the generous community support of the Christmas Hamper Collection. Enough items were collected to fill 40 bags, with each bag containing enough items to provide a Christmas Day meal to a family in need. Hamper items included tins of meat, vegetables, fruit salad, snack foods,…

Tender – Dover Medical Centre Expansion

Suitably experienced contractors and suppliers are invited to provide tender submissions for the following Council services: TN172 – Dover Medical Centre Expansion A copy of the Tender document must be obtained by registering your details via the Council’s Tenderlink website: www.tenderlink.com/huonvalley Please direct any enquiries to Council’s Infrastructure Climate and Environmental Services Department by emailing…