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

Adam Rice and the art of trout fishing

13/03/2025

Mike Kerr chats to our fishing correspondent Adam Rice on the art of trout fishing

Anglers cast for competition wins

10/03/2025

THE New Norfolk Licensed Anglers Association held their seventh trout fishing competition of the 2024-25 season last weekend at Lake Crescent and Lake Sorell.

Libs promise $1m to upgrade War Memorial Hall

10/03/2025

A new life has been proposed for New Norfolk’s War Memorial Hall as an election promise from an elected Coalition Government.

Derwent Valley SES scores new heavy rescue vehicle

09/03/2025

Derwent Valley’s SES this weekend took on a fresh addition to its fleet, a $150,000 Isuzu heavy rescue vehicle.

Casey Farrell new Lyons State Labor MP

04/03/2025

Casey Farrell is the new State Labor MP for Lyons.

Last piece of Bridgewater Bridge hoisted into place

28/02/2025

The final segment of the new Bridgewater Bridge was hoisted into position on Thursday, February 27.

Incat's Boyer expansion dead

27/02/2025

A proposal by Tasmanian company Incat to build electric passenger ferries at Boyer in the Derwent Valley has been halted by a changing environment, both locally and in the world market where it wants to sell its product.

Maternity services deal struck with Calvary

26/02/2025

A multi-million-dollar investment by the Federal Government to upgrade Calvary’s equipment aims to avert a maternity services crisis in Hobart.

Maternity services in Hobart will be propped up by the Federal Government.

Too old to die young

24/02/2025

Visitors to Tasmania, and about 3.5 million arrive each year now, come in many different ways: on the ferry or aircraft, with their cars or intent on hiring them here, via motorcycles and on board boats large and small.

Tassie Bound for loads of fun

24/02/2025

It’s been a good season for Tassie Bound Adventure Tours, the Derwent Valley’s top tourist attraction, along with the multiple platypus that play a central role in its visitor appeal.

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

Adam Rice and the art of trout fishing

Anglers cast for competition wins

Libs promise $1m to upgrade War Memorial Hall

Derwent Valley SES scores new heavy rescue vehicle

Casey Farrell new Lyons State Labor MP

Last piece of Bridgewater Bridge hoisted into place

Incat's Boyer expansion dead

Maternity services deal struck with Calvary

Too old to die young

Tassie Bound for loads of fun

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