Category: News

Huon Beings – Lunaris Gemstones

Huon Valley resident Boris Ellis loves fossicking for minerals, gemstones and fossils. In 1983 Boris put a table of rocks at the front gate of his property in Lune River.  It didn’t take long before he built a showroom to display all his incredible finds. His best find was when he was fossicking on the…

Ordinary Council Meeting – Thursday 16 December 2021

The next Ordinary Council Meeting is scheduled for 6pm, Thursday 16 December 2021. Watch the live stream The meeting will be live-streamed at 6pm on Youtube. Attend the public gallery The Huon Valley Council is able to accommodate a maximum of 8 people in the public gallery in accordance with Public Health maximum density limits.…

Annual General Meeting – Wednesday 15 December 2021

The Huon Valley Council Annual General Meeting is scheduled for 6pm, Wednesday 15 December 2021 at Town Hall, Huonville. The meeting will be filmed (not live streamed) and uploaded onto Council’s website. Attend the public gallery We are able to accommodate a maximum of 50 people in accordance with Public Health maximum density limits. To…

Poultry Amnesty a Success

Around 150 birds including chickens, roosters, ducks and other fowl were surrendered at the Poultry Amnesty held last weekend at the Ranelagh Showgrounds. It was the first amnesty to be held in the Huon Valley and planning is underway for another one in March 2022 due to its success. The amnesty was a collaboration between…

Shop local this Christmas

This Christmas, Huon Valley businesses are calling on our community to consider supporting local, with the launch of the online ‘Shop Local This Christmas’ campaign. A campaign that is being led by the Huon Valley Brand marketing program. Every month Huon Valley residents spend around $6.6 million on non-essential items and in December this figure…

Electric Vehicle Fast Charger for Cygnet

We have successfully obtained a $30,000 grant to have an electric vehicle (EV) fast charging station installed in Cygnet. Once installed this will make it the third EV charger in the Huon Valley. Providing fast and reliable charging options for residents and visitors to the Huon Valley is crucial for encouraging Tasmanians to drive an…