Category: News

Master Builders award nomination for Geeveston Town Hall

The Geeveston Town Hall Lift Project has been nominated for a Master Builders Tasmania Award for Excellence. Access Solutions (Tasmania) Pty Ltd installed the lift and has nominated the project in the category ‘Heritage-listed or Period Building Restoration/Renovation’. This category acknowledges excellence in the renovation/ restoration of a heritage-listed or period building which was constructed…

Ordinary Council Meeting – Wednesday 18 May 2022

Watch via live stream This Ordinary Council Meeting will be live-streamed at 6pm on YouTube. Attend the public gallery The Huon Valley Council is able to accommodate a maximum of 6 people in the public gallery in accordance with Public Health maximum density limits. Book on Eventbrite (tickets open at 9am on Monday 16 May…

Home is where the art is

Vacationing in a tent on his land at Franklin is the inspiration behind Daniel Rawlins latest series of personal artworks titled ‘A moment, a place’, currently being exhibited in ARTBOX. At home with pademelons, wallabies, falcons, eagles and yellow-tailed black cockatoos, Dan’s work exudes this tender relationship shared between himself and the wildlife, as well…

Celebrating our Volunteers: Wade Johns, gaming legend

A year and a half out of school, Wade Johns spends his time volunteering in the Huon Valley, delivering pizzas in the Kingborough area, and gaming when he’s at home. “Life’s awesome right now. I’m loving it.” Every second Friday, Wade comes to the Huon Valley Hub to volunteer his time for Friday Night Games,…

Responsible face mask disposal

Have you been noticing face masks littered on the streets, on walking tracks or in waterways? During the making of this film we found three disposable face masks within 30 minutes littered around Huonville. When face masks are not disposed of properly they become an environmental hazard, especially for wildlife. Birds and marine life can…

Huonville Esplanade Parking Upgrade

Works will begin this Wednesday on a section of the Esplanade in Huonville. Currently, the parking bay is gravel and requires regular maintenance due to regular use of the space. Sealing the area will improve the visual amenity of the area and reduce ongoing maintenance. This project is funded through the Local Roads and Community…