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

Albo promises $24 million to Boyer Paper Mill

15/04/2025

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised up to $24 million to the Boyer Paper Mill.

Autumn Festival off to flying start

06/04/2025

The Tasmanian Autumn Festival is off to a flying start, with more than 40 events scheduled in the month of April.

Michael Smith, Nicky Rouleston and Tarrant Derksen

$5000 trout caught on the way home

02/04/2025

Another tagged trout triumph and more fishing news with Adam Rice.

Marion "Rusty" Mark has won $5000 for catching a tagged trout.

Bridgewater Bridge a finalist in national awards

26/03/2025

The new Bridgewater Bridge has been named a finalist for the 2025 Construction Achievement Award.

DV Council backs Autumn Festival

21/03/2025

Derwent Valley Council this week approved an unexpected $3000 grant towards this years’ Tasmanian Autumn Festival, which runs through the month of April.

It's happening - Noble Life comes to life

18/03/2025

Construction of a new 186-home community in the Derwent Valley – dubbed Noble Life - New Norfolk Resort, and originally proposed as part of The Mills development has begun.

Classic gamefish catches

18/03/2025

THE St Helens Gamefishing Club held its popular Gamefishing Classic over the March long weekend, and the fishing was fantastic. Numerous triple hook-ups on Striped Marlin were reported by many boats, and the weather held up, allowing all the crews to enjoy two full days of competition fishing.

Local whisky distiller launches into mainland markets

18/03/2025

Dromedary’s whisky distillery is to expand into markets in Victoria and New South Wales, following the success of its latest product launch -- two single malts specially matured in a Botrytis cask and a Tawny cask.

JackJumpers make presence felt in the Valley

15/03/2025

New Norfolk has had a distinct shade of green in recent weeks with the Tasmania JackJumpers having a strong presence in the Derwent Valley through their community programs.

New Norfolk man charged with wounding

14/03/2025

An isolated incident in New Norfolk early yesterday morning, resulted in the arrest of a 40-year-old man during a planned search at New Norfolk last night.

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

Albo promises $24 million to Boyer Paper Mill

Autumn Festival off to flying start

$5000 trout caught on the way home

Bridgewater Bridge a finalist in national awards

DV Council backs Autumn Festival

It's happening - Noble Life comes to life

Classic gamefish catches

Local whisky distiller launches into mainland markets

JackJumpers make presence felt in the Valley

New Norfolk man charged with wounding

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