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

Founder of Derwent Valley Gazette passes

31/12/2024

The founder of the Derwent Valley Gazette, Peter Howell, has passed away.

DV Council special meeting on Monday to sort Rowing Club lease

21/12/2024

Derwent Valley Council will reconvene in a special session on December 23 because of errors in formulating a new lease arrangement with the New Norfolk Rowing Club.

Fire mars Christmas but bright 2025 ahead for Derwent Valley Railway

18/12/2024

Derwent Valley Railway is looking forward to a bright 2025 despite a recent fire setback.

’Tis the season to be fishing

16/12/2024

WE ARE a week away from Christmas Day and how fast has the year flown by.

Join in the hunt at Westerway Raspberry Farm

15/12/2024

A pair of local Derwent Valley businesses have combined for a six-week-long scavenger hunt through the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Anglers make gift giving easy

09/12/2024

WITH only two weeks left until Christmas Day, fishing time is limited and gift shopping is a priority even if it's usually left until the last minute.

John Van Eyk wins Gazette's annual award

09/12/2024

At this year's New Norfolk High School presentation evening, year 9 student John Van Eyk was awarded the Gazette's annual prize for achievement in English.

The battle for Lyons shapes up

02/12/2024

As Australia prepares for its 2025 election, due within six months from now, Tasmanians in the state’s largest electorate of Lyons are readying a first-rate roster of candidates.

Tassie waters roll out the barrels

27/11/2024

THE amazing run of Southern Bluefin Tuna moving through waters off the Tasman Peninsula continues with some even bigger fish landed last week.

Tasman Peninsula Tassie’s ‘Tuna Capital'

18/11/2024

THE Tasman Peninsula is the place to be fishing at the moment with a huge run of big barrel southern bluefin tuna passing through over the last few weeks.

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

Founder of Derwent Valley Gazette passes

DV Council special meeting on Monday to sort Rowing Club lease

Fire mars Christmas but bright 2025 ahead for Derwent Valley Railway

’Tis the season to be fishing

Join in the hunt at Westerway Raspberry Farm

Anglers make gift giving easy

John Van Eyk wins Gazette's annual award

The battle for Lyons shapes up

Tassie waters roll out the barrels

Tasman Peninsula Tassie’s ‘Tuna Capital'

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