Huon Valley Council is celebrating a remarkable national achievement, with its Manager of Environmental Sustainability, Dr Malcolm Johnson, and the Tasmanian team taking out first place in the 2025 Disaster Challenge national finals held in Hobart yesterday (14 October). The team impressed judges with their project, Thriving Coastal Futures in Southern Tasmania — an initiative…
Protecting Cygnet’s unique heritage, improving access to public transport, and ensuring reliable digital connectivity have emerged as top priorities for the community through recent engagement on the Cygnet Township Structure Plan. One in five local ratepayers (454 adults) contributed their ideas and aspirations for the future of Cygnet through surveys, conversations, business engagement and a…
The Hilltop Hike committee is proud to announce the Huon Valley PCYC as the official 2026 beneficiary, marking a second year of support for their After-School Drop-In Program. Running twice weekly, the program provides young people aged 6–18 with a safe space, nutritious food, social connection and activities led by PCYC staff. Average attendance has grown to…
Huon Valley Council’s Manager of Environmental Sustainability will represent Council as part of a Tasmanian-led team competing in the 2025 Disaster Challenge in Hobart on 14 October. The Tasmanian team is one of only three national finalists and will showcase a groundbreaking project, Thriving coastal futures in southern Tasmania, developed here in the Huon Valley. …
Huon Valley Council is providing new footpaths and infrastructure upgrades linking Ranelagh and Huonville and making daily journeys safer and easier for the community. Mayor Sally Doyle said, “These infrastructure improvements are about creating safer, more connected communities where families can walk and catch public transport with confidence.” Ms Janelle Reeves, Principal of Huonville…
Huon Valley Council has released a new factsheet to provide clarity around Council’s role in supporting tiny houses and advocating for legislative change at the State level. The factsheet is a part of a broader commitment from Council to work with the community on innovative housing solutions. Council recognises the significant housing challenges facing the…
