Gorse (Ulex europaeus) was first introduced to Australia in the early 1800’s as an ornamental and hedge plant. It is now one of the worst weeds in the country, costing the Australian economy around $7 million each year in lost productivity and control costs. Gorse thrives on a wide range of soil types, land uses…
A feasibility study on upgrades to Jefferys Track was presented to the Huon Valley Council at its 25 November meeting, looking at whether the track could be made into a link road between the Huon Valley and Derwent Valley Councils. The study was funded by a grant provided by the Tasmanian Government, and was led…
ARTBOX has arrived in Dover with a stunning new exhibition created by Ruth Lindsell, artist in residence at Dover District School, students from Dover District School, and local guest photographer Kristie Knight. ‘100 Stories of Adamsons Peak’ explores the many different moods of the iconic Huon Valley mountain, using a range of mediums to reflect…
The Huon Valley Council is excited to announce that upgrade works to the Dover green space, located at the entrance to the town, are now complete. The project was jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Tasmanian Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements; a government initiative after the 2019 bushfires. A path, sheltered picnic table,…
Years of water damage has sadly destroyed the contents of the Huon Valley schools millennium time capsule, which was dug up last week after spending 20 years buried in the Huonville Esplanade. Council had been excited to share the contents of the time capsule with the community and local schools, with a newspaper article from…
A summary of the community engagement process on the Geeveston Town Hall was presented to the Huon Valley Council at its 9 December Council Meeting. Community engagement took place following Council’s decision to withdraw from providing visitor information services at the Geeveston Town Hall. Council’s aim has been to have a discussion with our community…
