Category: News

Weed Warning: Amsinckia

Another new weed has recently made its way into the Huon Valley; Amsinckia (Amsinckia calycina; also known as yellow burr weed or fiddleneck) is a close relative of Patterson’s Curse and has the potential to become a serious weed in crops, pastures, and lawns. Amsinckia grows quickly and seeds prolifically and may be toxic to…

2023 Christmas Hours

Wishing you a happy, healthy and safe holiday season from Huon Valley Council. Huon Valley Council 2023 Christmas Opening Hours Customer Service Centre Closed 2pm Friday 22 December, open Tuesday 2 January Kerbside Waste Collection No Collection Monday 25 December, this will occur on Saturday 23 December Southbridge Waste Transfer Station Closed Monday, 25 December…

Draft Community Flood Guides open for public comment

The State Emergency Service (SES) has released new draft flood guides for different areas of the Huon Valley and is calling for community members to contribute local knowledge to the guides. This will help inform the final response plans. Approved by the Huon Valley Council, the draft guides include almost all populated areas and join…

New opening hours for Customer Service Centre

As of Monday 18 December 2023, our Customer Service Centre located at 40 Main Street, Huonville will be open to the public from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. This is a change from the current operating hours of 8.20am to 5pm and will align with neighbouring businesses’ opening hours. Customer Service Officers will continue…

Tender submissions invited – extension of deadline

*Updated 15 December 2023: extension of deadline for tender submissions for TN202 – Weighbridge, Tollbooth Construction and associated IT Systems at Huon Valley Council Waste Transfer Stations Submissions are invited for suitably qualified and experienced organisations to design, manufacture, supply and install a weighbridge and associated civil works including toll booth construction at Southbridge Waste…

Update on Dover Medical Centre expansion project

Here’s an exciting update on the Dover Medical Centre expansion project!   Stage 2, including the new reception and waiting area, is near completion.   The team is looking forward to welcoming patients into this fresh new space at the start of the new year.   To wrap the project up, small structural improvements will…