Huon Valley Council has been given the direction from the Tasmanian Planning Commission that the Tasmanian Planning Scheme (Huon Valley Local Provision Schedule and State Planning Provisions) will take effect from Saturday, 20 July 2024. A copy of this decision, which includes the final Huon Valley Local Provisions Schedule, can be found on the Tasmanian…
NAIDOC Week 7-14 July 2024 NAIDOC Week is a time to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. From Monday 8 July…
It’s hard to believe it was just last year that the Huon Anglican Church was awarded a thousand-dollar Huon Valley Council community grant. The grant was to help establish a Friday morning Community Breakfast at the Church’s Connect Centre in Wilmot Road, Huonville. Now, it’s becoming a local institution. Each week a close-knit team of…
Twenty-one-year-old Ruben is an enthusiastic staff member at Wren and Wolf café in Huonville. “I like to cook. I make some bread, sandwiches, cut some vegetables,” he says. “I like to meet the customers.” Since starting at the café, Ruben has also learned to make coffees and take orders for food, as well as the…
On Saturday 25 May 2024, 23 volunteers were honoured at Huon Valley Council’s Community Awards Ceremony held at Franklin’s Palais Theatre. Background In 2022, Huon Valley Council combined what was the Australia Day Awards with the Volunteer Service Awards. Together, the awards are now known as the Huon Valley Community Awards and are presented annually…
Huon Valley Council, together with Tasmania Police, actively participated in this year’s National Road Safety Week from 5 to 12 May 2024. To mark the beginning of this important safety week, Tasmania Police conducted a high-profile traffic operation in Huonville. Transport Tasmania, together with Tas Road Policing Services and Huonville Officers were on scene inspecting…
