Category: News

Lymington sewerage pump upgrade (car park closure)

TasWater and its contractors will be starting work at the sewerage pump station in Lymington from about Monday 14 June 2021. The work will take about one week and during this time half of the boat ramp car park (in red below) will be closed for site set up and project vehicles. Feature image by…

Discover local shops and services on the Local Directory

The Huon Valley Local Directory helps people find services and connect with others in our community. Browse local community groups and activities, services, shops, artists and makers, beautiful local products, sports clubs and centres, training providers, tradespeople, transport and more. Visit www.huonvalleytas.com If you’re a community group, health organisation, service provider or sports club, you…

Take part in the 2021 Australian Liveability Census

The largest social research project in Australian history is underway with the 2021 Australian Liveability Census. After a year where our local neighbourhoods were more important than ever, it is the perfect time to understand what would make them better for you. We encourage everyone to take the 15 minutes to complete this survey and…

Planning for a great 2021/22 harvest season

On 11 May, Huon Valley Councillors and staff met with representatives from the Get Picking Program (Geeveston Community Centre), Fruit Growers Tasmania, local fruit growers, education and training providers, employment services and all levels of government to plan for a fruitful and supported 2021/22 harvest season. The End of Season Dinner and Workshop was held…

Meet the Huon Valley’s 2021 Volunteer Service Award recipients

Eight outstanding members of the Huon Valley community were presented with Volunteer Service Awards last week at a ceremony held on Friday 21 May, during National Volunteer Week (17–23 May). The Huon Valley Council Volunteer Service Awards are presented each year to recognise the people living locally who contribute their time and skills for the…

Draft Volunteering Strategy now open for comment

The draft Huon Valley Volunteering Strategy is now open for public review and comment. The strategy has been developed by Huon Valley Council in collaboration with Volunteering Tasmania and the local community. It recommends actions for the short and long term to encourage and support more people to volunteer. We want to hear your feedback…