TasWater Cygnet Sewerage Upgrade

TasWater are working towards providing better environmental outcomes for the region and they have two major sewerage infrastructure projects planned for Cygnet. Cygnet Outfall relocation In May 2023, they will commence work to move the existing outfall from the mudflats within the Port Cygnet Conservation Area.  The new outfall will be constructed under the seabed at…

Franklin Club Change Room Refurbishment

The Franklin Club change rooms are being refurbished as part of Council’s asset renewal program 2023/2024. The upgrade is designed to make this a multi-user facility for the community. Work on the changerooms includes: Constuction will take approximately 2 months to complete.

Southport Toilet Refurbishment

Update 21 December 2023 We are pleased to announce that the newly refurbished Southport toilets are back open to the public! Contractors will be returning to site in the new year to complete some minor adjustments before commencing the landscaping, car parking and signage improvements. Improvements from the refurbishment so far include: Interior and exterior…

Glen Huon Playground Renewal

The Glen Huon Playground located on Glen Huon Road is due for replacement in accordance with Council’s Asset Renewal Schedule. Replacement of equipment will ensure that the equipment meets all current Australia Standards and offers more opportunities for play and interaction. Following Community Engagement in 2021 a Council Report was presented at the Ordinary Council…

Wilmot Road Stormwater and Footpath upgrade

A section of Wilmot Road was nominated as part of the Local Roads & Community Infrastructure Program to provide a footpath along the Huonville Recreation Ground from the Huonville High School, linking down to the existing footpath along Wilmot Road. Works were completed in April 2022 and included the installation of enclosed drainage, a footpath…

Southbridge Waste Transfer Station Junction Realignment

The Southbridge Waste Transfer Station was nominated as part of the Australian Government Black Spot Program to realign the junction and entrance to the tip. In the last five years, there have been a number of car accidents at this junction. All of the accidents involved a vehicle turning right out of the waste transfer…