Derwent Valley Gazette

Mayor slams Esplanade hoons

07/12/2025

New Norfolk residents are angry after yet another hooning incident on the local Esplanade.

Homes destroyed as bushfires continue to burn across the state

05/12/2025

Bushfires have destroyed properties at Dolphin Sands on the East Coast as blazes continue to burn across southern Tasmania.

Rhian Shephard's shack at Dolphin Sands was destroyed in a bushfire

Multiple bushfires burning across the south of Tasmania

04/12/2025

The Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) has issued multiple warnings as bushfires burn across the south of the state.

Derwent Valley Council to do a slew of roadworks and maintenance during the summer

04/12/2025

The Derwent Valley Council has begun works to upgrade footpaths and roads, along with vegetation control, that will continue into the new year.

A Derwent Valley Council vehicle doing work around the municipality..

Mobile phone service disruptions due to upgrades

04/12/2025

Telstra is upgrading its mobile base stations serving Miena, Liawenee, Steppes, Reynolds Neck and Brandum.

Fishing - Big bluefin tunas coming out to play

03/12/2025

There's been some great fishing for big Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) from Bass Strait in the North lately. But the tuna capital of Tasmania, Eaglehawk Neck, has struck back after the biggest SBT caught in our waters was landed there last weekend.

Archie & 4 yr Vinnie Cashion with Ajay Cox, far left, after catching an 111kg bluefin tuna

Councillor's attempted no-confidence motion in Derwent Valley Mayor fails

28/11/2025

Derwent Valley Councillor Wayne Shoobridge has failed in his attempt to put a motion forward seeking a vote of "no confidence" in Derwent Valley Mayor Michelle Dracoulis during the council’s November meeting.

Katie Russell and her record Southern Bluefin Tuna catch.

Tuna record for Katie

26/11/2025

Club Southern Bluefin Tuna record beaten by nearly 9kg

Bridgewater boat ramp and New Norfolk jetty open for use

29/11/2025

The new Bridgewater boat ramp and jetty, along with the recently added pontoon at Millbrook Rise boat ramp at New Norfolk, are now both open.

New Bridgwater police station opens

25/11/2025

The new 12.5 million dollar police headquarters at Bridgewater is now finished, with the station fully operational and a base for a new era of policing in Southern Tasmania.

Fair Work Commission to get involved in Derwent Valley Council dispute

20/11/2025

Derwent Valley Council employees are taking their wage fight to the Fair Work Commission after more than 18 months of negotiations.

One of the messages a Derwent Valley Council worker put up as part of protected industrial action.

Fishing - Lens at lake giving anglers real-time updates

19/11/2025

The South East Squid spawning closure zone reopened last weekend, with recreational anglers reporting some great catches of Calamari in what were excellent fishing conditions.

Bailey Withers with his dad Luke and a big Southern Calamari Squid Bailey caught last weekend during the opening of the Squid season /Southern zone.

Derwent Valley crews on fire at Tasmanian brigade championships

18/11/2025

Crews from the Derwent Valley have hosed down the competition at the recent 2025 Tasmanian Fire Brigade Championships.

The New Norfolk crew that took part in the recent Tasmanian State Fire Brigade Championships.

Derwent Valley Railway's new workshop officially opened

12/11/2025

The Derwent Valley Railway (DVR) celebrated its 35th anniversary by officially opening its new community workshop.

Skills Pathway Program students at the new Derwent Valley Railway workshop

Fishing - Titanic tuna weighing more than 130kg caught by 12-year-old

12/11/2025

The giant Southern Bluefin Tuna passes the state's previous junior record catch by 4kg, and the Game Fishing Club of Northern Tasmania has put in paperwork with the hope that Harrison's record catch will soon be confirmed.

Harrison Nicole, 12, with the 130.5 kg Southern Bluefin Tuna he caught off Bass Strait.

$5K payday for fisherman visiting daughter from Scotland

07/11/2025

The tagged brown trout was worth $5000, measured 420 mm and weighed over 1kg.

Allan Kelly after catching a tagged trout

Fishing - Open season for crayfish catching

05/11/2025

The Tasmanian rock lobster (crayfish) season for waters outside the East Coast stock rebuilding zone opened to fishing on November 1.

Jeremiah Perkins with a solid Rainbow Trout he landed at Toom's Lake last week.

Plenty to celebrate for Derwent Valley cider brewers

04/11/2025

Adam and Grace D'Arcy, the owners of Plenty Cider in the Derwent Valley, are celebrating after their locally made Apple and Blueberry Cider took home a gold medal at the recent 2025 Australian Cider Awards.

Plenty Cider has taken home multiple trophies in the Australian Cider Awards

Relaxing retreat on the boundary of popular national park expands

31/10/2025

The expansion of Mt Field Retreat, which boasts accommodation on the edge of Tasmania’s oldest national park, is hoped to attract more visitors to the region.

Mayor slams Esplanade hoons

Homes destroyed as bushfires continue to burn across the state

Multiple bushfires burning across the south of Tasmania

Derwent Valley Council to do a slew of roadworks and maintenance during the summer

Mobile phone service disruptions due to upgrades

Fishing - Big bluefin tunas coming out to play

Councillor's attempted no-confidence motion in Derwent Valley Mayor fails

Tuna record for Katie

Bridgewater boat ramp and New Norfolk jetty open for use

New Bridgwater police station opens

Fair Work Commission to get involved in Derwent Valley Council dispute

Fishing - Lens at lake giving anglers real-time updates

Derwent Valley crews on fire at Tasmanian brigade championships

Derwent Valley Railway's new workshop officially opened

Fishing - Titanic tuna weighing more than 130kg caught by 12-year-old

$5K payday for fisherman visiting daughter from Scotland

Fishing - Open season for crayfish catching

Plenty to celebrate for Derwent Valley cider brewers

Relaxing retreat on the boundary of popular national park expands

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