Category: News

Free Program: Bringing up great kids

A free parenting program in the Huon Valley with Save the Children Monday 24 May, 9:30am to 11am Cost: Free! Location: Huonville or Cygnet depending on numbers Parents and carers are invited to join Save the Children for a get-together to chat and laugh about bringing up great kids in a safe, supportive and friendly…

Book Now: Huonville Vaccine Clinic (50+ years)

If you are 50 years or over and live in the Huon Valley you are now able to get a free COVID-19 vaccination. A Tasmanian Government community vaccination clinic will be operating on Fridays in Huonville over the next few weeks. If you have not already arranged an appointment with your local GP, please make…

Public gallery reopens for Council meetings

The Huon Valley Council will again be allowing community members to attend Council meetings, starting with its 19 May 2021 meeting onwards. “When COVID-19 began, our Council and eventually all Tasmanian councils needed to close council meetings to the public to comply with Public Health requirements and help keep everyone safe,” said Acting Mayor Sally…

Huonville community project secures funding

At the Pitch and Vote Night held on 21 April, local residents and businesses pitched their ideas for projects to improve Huonville and make it an even more vibrant, welcoming and exciting place to live. The Huonville Pitch and Vote project is delivered by the Huon Valley Council and the Town Team Movement, with the…

‘Feed Your Face!’ free 6 week art course – POSTPONED

Update 6 May 2021: Due to unexpected personal circumstances, this art course has been postponed. Please stay tuned for updates. In this 6-week art course we will learn how to draw heads and hands, starting with stick figures and moving up to detailed sketches. One of the most important things that you use your head…

Have Your Say: Changes to Council by-laws

The Huon Valley Council is planning to make a new by-law which will include a number of amendments (changes) to our existing by-laws. The proposed Miscellaneous Amendments By-law, By-law No.1 of 2021 will: Make sure that the by-laws are up to date with current legislation and stay appropriately enforceable Clarify unintended issues arising from the…