Category: News

Huon Valley Audio Tour is Live

Visitors and tourists visiting the Huon Valley can now immerse themselves in an audio tour that provides a rare insight into the valley’s history, its people, and places. Using geo-located technology, the audio tour includes interviews with a diverse range of locals and allows listeners to go on a journey and discover what the towns…

A New Chapter for the Huon Valley Council

The local government election held recently resulted in Sally Doyle being elected mayor after acting in the role for the last seven months, and Toby Thorpe elected as deputy mayor. The elected councillors are Debbie Armstrong, Paul Gibson, David O’Neill, Mark Jessop, Jenny Cambers-Smith, Cathy Temby and Andrew Burgess. Cr Burgess was elected following a…

Launch of e-waste recycling service for Huon Valley residents

With electronic waste growing three times faster than any other waste stream, the Huon Valley Council has partnered with the South Hobart Tip Shop’s Resource Work Cooperative to offer e-waste recycling services to its residents. Supporting the creation of a circular economy and a sustainable society is behind council’s initiative to introduce a reliable system…

Newly elected councillors of the Huon Valley

The Tasmanian Electoral Commission has declared the following candidates elected: – Sally Doyle (Mayor) – Toby Thorpe (Deputy Mayor) – Paul Gibson – Debbie Armstrong – David O’Neill – Mike Wilson – Mark Jessop – Jenny Cambers-Smith – Cathy Temby The General Manager of the Huon Valley Council today received the resignation of Mike Wilson…

Welcoming new Australian citizens into the Huon Valley

An intimate ceremony was held at the Huon Valley Council Chambers yesterday to welcome two new Australian citizens. The ceremony was attended by the two conferees Jordan Bowser and Tracy Kemash, their family and friends, Acting Mayor Sally Doyle, Huon Valley Council General Manager Jason Browne, Meg Brown representing David O’Byrne MP, Megan Graham representing…

Eating with Friends serves up a Vietnamese feast!

We were thrilled to hold another Eating with Friends event at the Huon Valley Hub recently. Students from the Huon Valley Trade Training Centre served up a Vietnamese-themed meal to hungry patrons. Join the friends Our Eating with Friends program has a multicultural flair, with a focus on foods from around the world. It provides…