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

Grants available for local flood recovery

16/10/2024

More than $10 million in federal and state funds is now available to small businesses, primary producers and non-profit organisations hit by last month’s flooding in the Derwent Valley and Central Highlands.

The Grand Savio College Reunion

16/10/2024

A series of events this week mark an important reunion of those who were attended the famed Savio College in Glenorchy.

Tough conditions for trout comp

10/10/2024

THE New Norfolk Licensed Anglers Association held their fourth trout fishing competition of the 2024-25 season on the Derwent River last weekend.

Chase for whitebait is on

06/10/2024

AFTER a lot of rain and water flowing through most rivers conditions haven't been ideal but saying that in recent weeks water clarity has improved which could see some whitebait running if the weather holds up.

Back from the dead: 186 home gated community set to go ahead

06/10/2024

EXCLUSIVE: A revised plan for the 186-home gated community in New Norfolk, initially part of the larger master-planned community known as The Mills, is set to move forward.

Upgraded Woolies to open next month

30/09/2024

A fast-moving effort to boost the highly popular Direct to Boot services to New Norfolk’s Woolworths supermarket is on track to open at the end of next month.

Council invites independent review of its operations

28/09/2024

Derwent Valley Council’s recent activities and decisions will be the subject of an independent investigation under the direction of the State Government’s Office of Local Government.

RIP Peter Binny

27/09/2024

Valley resident Peter Binny has passed away

Big weekend for footy ... and for fishing

23/09/2024

AFL Grand Final weekend is coming up – for most footy fans ithe highlight of the year and for those that aren't into footy it's usually a good time to go fishing.

Long interview for job in Lyons

23/09/2024

MIke Kerr chats to Susie Bower, the Liberal candidate for Lyons at the upcoming Federal Election.

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

Grants available for local flood recovery

The Grand Savio College Reunion

Tough conditions for trout comp

Chase for whitebait is on

Back from the dead: 186 home gated community set to go ahead

Upgraded Woolies to open next month

Council invites independent review of its operations

RIP Peter Binny

Big weekend for footy ... and for fishing

Long interview for job in Lyons

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