Category: News

Hearings into Huon Valley Draft Local Provisions Schedule

TASMANIAN PLANNING COMMISSION Public Directions Hearing and Hearings into the Huon Valley Draft Local Provisions Schedule Huon Valley Council has provided its report, under section 35F(1) of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993, on the representations received on the Huon Valley draft Local Provisions Schedule. The Commission will hold a directions hearing to…

Huon Valley Jobs Hub Single Authority Expressions of Interest

The Huon Valley Jobs Hub Single Authority (trading as the Southern Employment and Training Network) is seeking Expressions of Interest to fulfil current vacancies for two board director positions. In October 2021, the State Government allocated $1.625 million over three years to the Huon Valley Council to facilitate the delivery of a regional jobs hub…

Traffic change on Heron Street in Huonville on 16, 17 and 20 March 2023

Notice from the Department of State Growth “The Department of State Growth is continuing the replacement of Mountain River Bridge, also known as Oates Bridge, on Lollara Road in Grove. The new bridge will be stronger, suitable for special purpose and heavy vehicles and will include a footpath. We are realigning the roads and junctions…

Closure of Geeveston Waste Transfer Station

The last day of operation for the Geeveston Waste Transfer Station (WTS) will be 2 April 2023. Why is it closing? Use at the Geeveston WTS has been in decline, with the cost of running the site high and staff amenities that would require significant investment to meet our standards. Council would also like to…

Come Walk With Us – Cultural Education Workshop

Gain cross-cultural skills and learn how to integrate Aboriginal values into businesses and communities. Participants are invited to engage in hands-on activities that will give them a greater awareness of indigenous history and future outcomes for Aboriginal Tasmanians. This workshop is open to all members of the community. Come Walk With Us – Cultural Education…

New ARTBOX exhibition: Being Here

Currently on display in the Huon Valley Hub is a beautiful mixed-media exhibition by artist Wu Pengbo. Journeying from China to the Huon Valley just before the pandemic, Being Here traces Pengbo’s experience of relocating to a new country, the simple pleasures of daily life, and the burden of being cut off from your homeland.…