Derwent Valley Gazette

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.

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.

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 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

Road repairs for flood-damaged highway imminent

20/08/2025

Repairs to the Lyell Highway are set to begin more than 11 months after a landslide wiped out a section of the road.

Owners of Glen Derwent staying put

16/08/2025

The owners of the historic Glen Derwent historic estate at New Norfolk are staying put.

Di Falco says he won't support Libs unless they reverse greyhounds ban

11/08/2025

Newly elected Shooters, Farmers and Fishers (SFF) Carlo Di Falco says he won't support Jeremy Rockliff's Liberal Government unless it reverses the announced greyhound racing ban.

Highway funding delays draw ire of mayor

26/06/2025

Derwent Valley Mayor Michelle Dracoulis has expressed concern about the delays in state government funding and the timeline for the $100m upgrades to the Lyell Highway corridor from Granton to New Norfolk.

Derwent Valley has recycling in the can

12/06/2025

Nearly 400,000 drink containers have been recycled in the Derwent Value in the first month of Recycle Rewards.

TasRecycle CEO Ken Roughley with Derwent Valley Tidy Towns secretary Tim Morris

Dracoulis to contest State election

11/06/2025

Derwent Valley Mayor Michelle Dracoulis will contest the State election as an independent candidate.

New Bridgewater Bridge officially open

01/06/2025

UPDATE: The new Bridgewater Bridge is now officially open

Trout weekend cancelled

06/05/2025

Lack of water flow through Liawenee canal has affected fish spawning.

Anglers out in force this week

23/04/2025

The latest fishing news and hot spots with Adam Rice.

Justin Causby with a solid male brown trout caught and released at Lake Sorell.

Legends of Lake Pedder

16/04/2025

If you're a trout fishing enthusiast, you’re likely familiar with the legendary stories of trophy-sized trout caught at Lake Pedder in its early days.

A typical catch of big brown trout from Great Lake in the early 1900s.

New sporting facilities opened in New Norfolk

Claims of "ghost phone networks" in the Central Highlands

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

Council backflip: Bushy Park swimming pool won't reopen

Thieves target Malbina Cemetery

Fishing - Trout season ends

Road repairs for flood-damaged highway imminent

Owners of Glen Derwent staying put

Di Falco says he won't support Libs unless they reverse greyhounds ban

Highway funding delays draw ire of mayor

Derwent Valley has recycling in the can

Dracoulis to contest State election

New Bridgewater Bridge officially open

Trout weekend cancelled

Anglers out in force this week

Legends of Lake Pedder

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