Category: News

Book now for April Vacation Care

Huon Valley Children’s Services’ Vacation Care program is taking bookings for the April school holidays! View the program and details 8am–6pm Monday to Friday (early morning care can be booked separately). Location: Huon Valley Children’s Services, 91–93 Main Road, Huonville Bookings are a must – call Huon Valley Children’s Services on (03) 6264 0333 (open…

Enrol Now: Term 2 Futsal School

Term 2 Futsal School is starting at the Port Huon Sports & Aquatic Centre from 7 May 2021 for six weeks! Sessions will take place on Fridays at 4:30pm. For ages 8 to 13. Places are limited, so book now with Raelene via raelene@australianfutsal.com or on 0431 583 840. Registrations close 22 April 2021.

Arve Road line marking update

Line marking on the section of Arve Road, Geeveston that was resealed in February 2021 will be completed during the week of 22 March 2021. The Huon Valley Council had postponed the sealing of this section of the road while TasWater works happening on the roadway were completed. The line marking of the 2.5km section…

Weed of the Month (March): Karamu

A New Zealand native, karamu (Coprosma robusta) was introduced to Australia as a nursery plant in the late 1800s. Karamu has since established itself in a handful of sites in Tasmania, where it poses a serious threat due to its ability to invade undisturbed native forest. In the Huon Valley, karamu threatens a range of…

WATCH: Huon Beings – Castle Forbes Bay Landcare

“Getting the community to use [Harwoods Common] and become involved in it is good environmentally but equally it’s good for the community itself, because the local people are coming down, meeting their neighbours and coming together…. It just builds a really nice community spirit.” For the past ten years, Richard Clauson and the Castle Forbes…

Express your interest: Mums getting active

The Port Huon Sports & Aquatic Centre is considering running a fun fitness class for mums and young children! Classes would be held on Monday mornings. Call (03) 6264 0310 or email phsc@huonvalley.tas.gov.au to express your interest! The Port Huon Sports & Aquatic Centre is located at 4421 Huon Highway, Port Huon. The Get Active…