Huon Valley residents can now access detailed bushfire risk information for their individual properties through a new online platform that helps households make more informed bushfire preparedness plans. The Greater Hobart Bushfire Exposure Index – already in use by Clarence, Derwent Valley, Hobart and Kingborough residents – now includes the Huon Valley, giving southern Tasmania…
Huon Valley Achievement Award nominations are now open until 1 February 2026 in two streams: Community Achievement Awards and Service Awards. These awards recognise outstanding contributions, excellence in a chosen field, and dedicated volunteer service to the Huon Valley community. Huon Valley Acting Mayor Toby Thorpe said the awards highlight the people who give so…
A free community celebration will be held for the Community to welcome and celebrate the arrival of around 200 workers who will soon be living and working across the Valley for the harvest season. They will be participating in the Australian Government’s Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Program and this evening will be a chance…
Huon Valley Council has responded to community concerns about the use of synthetic herbicides, including glyphosate, by launching a trial of environmentally friendly alternative weed control methods this season. A recent petition calling for Council to adopt a no-spray register for herbicides on residential verges has highlighted strong community interest in reducing the use of synthetic herbicides. Acting Mayor Thorpe said “Council is committed to balancing community expectations, environmental sustainability, and responsible budget management when maintaining public…
Huon Valley Council invites community members to come together and celebrate the release of its Annual Report 2024–2025 on 29 November 2025, Huonville Town Hall at 1pm to 3pm. The discussion will also include how to prepare and submit a draft motion for the upcoming December Annual General Meeting (AGM). The event will provide residents with an opportunity to reflect on the past year’s achievements, learn about plans for the year ahead,…
Huon Valley Council shares the community’s concern about the potential impacts of florfenicol antibiotics for commercial salmon farming in our waterways. While Council has no jurisdiction over the decision to approve the use of florfenicol, our role is to advocate on behalf of our community. To this end, Council has reached out to the EPA, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE), and aquaculture industry representatives to…
