Eight Huon Valley residents became Australian citizens last week at a ceremony held at the Cygnet Town Hall. Huon Valley Council Mayor Sally Doyle was joined by Huon Valley Council General Manager Jason Browne and Huon Member of the Legislative Council Dean Harris to officially welcome the conferees. “Our conferees originate from six countries around…
The latest exhibition to be featured in ARTBOX is a series of exceptional paintings by Huon artist Anna Arden-Wong. Titled Journey to the Far South, Anna’s art explores the hidden history behind the picturesque landscapes of the Huon. Journey to the Far South will be on display until 15 February at Tennis Court Road, Huonville,…
To improve Council’s internal control processes with respect to supplier payments, we have engaged Eftsure™ to provide payment verification services. Eftsure™ provides a service to ensure that payments are made to the intended recipients because banks ignore account names when processing payments. Once implemented, it will be a requirement that all our suppliers are registered…
In accordance with the 2022-2023 Works Program, Council will be carrying out road works on Church Street, Franklin. Works will include new resealing of the road and parking area near the school, as well as new kerb and channel and stormwater infrastructure in the area. Works are scheduled to commence in the week starting 23…
Two new concrete footpaths, funded by the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI), will be built to the north and south of Huonville’s center. The southern footpath will begin at Coolstore Road and end at Homedale Chase, with construction beginning in the week of 16 January 2023. The northern footpath will begin near Orchard…
A new and potentially devastating weed has recently been detected in the Huon and D’Entrecasteaux Channel waterway. Known as an “ecosystem transformer”, rice grass (Spartina anglica) forms dense and impenetrable mats that trap silt and destroy beaches and coastal habitats. This summer, Huon Valley Council will work with Kingborough Council and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife…
