Image: Frank Hall surveys the remains of his apple packing shed, which was gutted in a few minutes by the fire at Southport. In the 56 years after the catastrophic bushfires of 1967, the Huon Valley News remembers the reporting and capturing of history during this period. On Tuesday, February 7, 1967, the Black Tuesday bushfires swept through southern Tasmania, with high temperatures,...

Image: A Normande cow is part of the heritage breeds raised at Bruny Island Cheese Company’s Glen Huon Dairy Farm with animal welfare and deliberate farming in mind. Bruny Island Cheese Company’s latest product aims to show the focus on sustainability and ethical dairies for the business. Its newest addition to its online store, the Beef Box, provides a great insight into the farm’s work...

Image: Ryan Wiggins, centre, attended the open home, accompanied by Kyron Rathbone, left, and Louise Calvert. After over a year of hard work fundraising, building, landscaping and volunteering, the #11 Project House has finally been put on the market, with the local community invited to the open home on Saturday, February 4. A home made up of almost entirely donated materials and...

While many drive along the Huon Valley’s roadside, little attention is paid to what is growing on the sides of its roads. An insidious spread is taking place throughout the Valley, and complication in legislation may make it difficult to control. Roadside weeds are beginning to take root in gullies around the municipality and some landowners are witnessing its spread from roadside to...

Image: Copies of historical records found by Southport resident Rodney Strong show the extent of the area and land’s growth. “Southport was a thriving hub for Tasmania - almost the biggest town in the state - and I want people to know that,” said Southport resident Rodney Strong. A long-time resident and descendant of family from the Southport area, Mr Strong has seen the ebbs and flows...