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

How the floods were fought

21/09/2024

Mike Kerr with the inside story on the front-line response to the recent floods.

Highlands anglers keen but feeling the chill

17/09/2024

ONE would think it's still winter and not spring after the state copped another dusting of snow over the weekend.

Picture: Kingborough Anglers Association's Arthur Whittock with his junior longest trout and winning fish in last weekend's STLAA Interclub Challenge held on the Huon River.

Top-level industry leaders' meeting held under the radar

13/09/2024

NEW Norfolk hosted a large section of the leaders of Tasmanian industry this week.

Back to angling business as flood waters reside

09/09/2024

AFTER a tense time water levels have subsided and we can all breathe a sigh of relief after one of the wildest ends to winter we've seen for a long time.

A fat well-conditioned trout from the Derwent

Mayor accuses Farrell of bullying, "gross abuse of power"

09/09/2024

Derwent Valley Mayor Michelle Dracoulis has sensationally accused Derwent MLC and Legislative Council President Craig Farrell of bullying and a "gross abuse of power."

Major landslip likely to close Lyell Highway north of New Norfolk

05/09/2024

Glenora Road is expected to become the primary route north of New Norfolk following a major landslip on the Lyell Highway. See the full photo gallery as the flood-waters recede.

Good fishing in spring the silver lining in storm clouds

02/09/2024

AFTER a relatively dry winter we've copped the full brunt of multiple cold fronts crossing the state over the last week.

Derwent flooding at the Esplanade, New Norfolk

Major flood warning in the Derwent Valley

02/09/2024

As severe flooding impacts the Derwent Valley, here's what you need to know to stay safe and informed.

New Norfolk braces for high tide, dam water release

01/09/2024

New Norfolk is bracing for more rain, a high tide and the release of water from Hydro's upriver storages later this evening. See the full picture gallery.

Hopfields Australia between the Derwent and the Styx today

Flood warning for New Norfolk

31/08/2024

UPDATE: Police have warned of potential flooding of Bridgewater Bridge.

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

How the floods were fought

Highlands anglers keen but feeling the chill

Top-level industry leaders' meeting held under the radar

Back to angling business as flood waters reside

Mayor accuses Farrell of bullying, "gross abuse of power"

Major landslip likely to close Lyell Highway north of New Norfolk

Good fishing in spring the silver lining in storm clouds

Major flood warning in the Derwent Valley

New Norfolk braces for high tide, dam water release

Flood warning for New Norfolk

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