Derwent Valley Gazette

Dark NorFo lights up New Norfolk

07/06/2026

Circle Street in New Norfolk was the hype of activity on Saturday night with inaugural hosting of Dark NorFo.

Why our brains need a break

06/06/2026

IN a culture that quietly rewards busyness, mental rest can feel indulgent; something to be earned after productivity rather than a prerequisite for it.

New Norfolk Distillery wins at world rum awards

04/06/2026

The New Norfolk Distillery has claimed "back-to-back" gold medals by winning the World's Best Traditional Spiced Rum at the 2026 World Drinks/Rum Awards held at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel in London on Tuesday.

Cliffford notches up 300 senior games for the Eagles

01/06/2026

Josh Clifford from the New Norfolk District Football Club played his 300th senior game for the Eagles against Lindisfarne or the "Two Blues" at Boyer Oval on Saturday.

Greater South East Irrigation Scheme raising concerns

27/05/2026

A leading Tasmanian water scientist has voiced her concerns about the Greater South East Irrigation Scheme's plan to supply more than 14,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools' worth of water per year from Lake Meadowbank to farming areas starting in 2030.

Fishing - Thousands of brown trout released into Tasmania waters

27/05/2026

The Inland Fisheries Service staff have stocked thousands of Brown Trout into waters during May, which will continue up until the start of the 2026-27 season.

Michelle Dracoulis, Rebecca White, Steve Balmforth

New sporting facilities opened in New Norfolk

22/05/2026

Boyer Oval and Tynwald Park's new football and soccer facilities were officially opened on Thursday with red ribbons cut by Federaly Lyons MP Rebecca White and Derwent Valley Mayor Michelle Dracoulis.

Claims of "ghost phone networks" in the Central Highlands

21/05/2026

The Central Highlands Telecommunications Working Group (CHTWG) is demanding urgent accountability from Telstra after technical data exposed a dangerous failure in Telstra’s official mobile network coverage maps, which has caused a life-threatening risk to the general public in the area.

Concerns over structural integrity of new Bridgewater Bridge

26/05/2026

The structural integrity of the new $786 million Bridgewater Bridge is a talking point again, with concerns that the bridge could need reduced traffic loads and speed limits in the future.

Fishing - Calamari fishery rebuild and shellfish consumption warning

20/05/2026

Anglers fishing for Southern Bluefin Tuna are reporting more action with lots of fish seen working schools of bait off the Tasmanian Peninsula during the week.

The Derwent Catchment Project launches Nature Repair pilot program

18/05/2026

The Derwent Catchment Project has launched its new Nature Repair Pilot program, which has $10 million of federal government funding.

Derwent Catchment Project launches Nature Repair pilot program.

Fishing - Weather allows for brown trout spawning runs

13/05/2026

What a difference a week makes in Tasmania, with its unpredictable weather.

Katie Russell with a solid male brown trout she caught at Lake Sorell

Derwent Valley Railway secures extra train line

09/05/2026

The Derwent Valley Railway (DVR) has secured a lease for 3.1 kilometres of the railway corridor between New Norfolk and Boyer.

Fishing - Trout season ends

06/05/2026

Another Brown Trout fishing season has finished after one of the warmest May closing weekends on record.

Ben Hoggins and the 6kg male brown trout he caught from the Tyenna River recently

Council backflip: Bushy Park swimming pool won't reopen

05/05/2026

In a backflip, the Derwent Valley Council has announced that the Bushy Park swimming pool won't reopen.

Thieves target Malbina Cemetery

04/05/2026

Thieves have targeted the Malbina Cemetery near Molesworth.

Fishing - Trout season coming to an end

29/04/2026

Another trout fishing season is almost over, with the 2025-2026 Tasmanian Brown Trout Fishing season closing this Sunday night, May 3rd at 11.59 pm.

Ewan Dillon with a solid male brown trout he caught and released from Meadowbank Lake recently.

Derwent Valley Council opens Millbrook Rise EOI process

27/04/2026

At a general meeting last week, the Derwent Valley Council supported progressing with an expression of Interest process for the redevelopment of land at Millbrook Rise.

Fishing - Tasmania hosts national angling competition

22/04/2026

Competitive Bream fishing returned to Southern Tasmania last week with rounds three and four of the Australian Bass Tournaments (ABT) 2026 Daiwa Bream series held in the Huon and Derwent Rivers.

Isaac Harris ,winner of round 4 in the 2026 Daiwa BREAM Series in the boater division held on the Derwent River last weekend with some of his catch. Pic courtesy of Australian Bass Tournaments (ABT)

Dark NorFo lights up New Norfolk

Why our brains need a break

New Norfolk Distillery wins at world rum awards

Cliffford notches up 300 senior games for the Eagles

Greater South East Irrigation Scheme raising concerns

Fishing - Thousands of brown trout released into Tasmania waters

New sporting facilities opened in New Norfolk

Claims of "ghost phone networks" in the Central Highlands

Concerns over structural integrity of new Bridgewater Bridge

Fishing - Calamari fishery rebuild and shellfish consumption warning

The Derwent Catchment Project launches Nature Repair pilot program

Fishing - Weather allows for brown trout spawning runs

Derwent Valley Railway secures extra train line

Fishing - Trout season ends

Council backflip: Bushy Park swimming pool won't reopen

Thieves target Malbina Cemetery

Fishing - Trout season coming to an end

Derwent Valley Council opens Millbrook Rise EOI process

Fishing - Tasmania hosts national angling competition

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