Derwent Valley Gazette

Mayor slams Esplanade hoons

07/12/2025

New Norfolk residents are angry after yet another hooning incident on the local Esplanade.

Homes destroyed as bushfires continue to burn across the state

05/12/2025

Bushfires have destroyed properties at Dolphin Sands on the East Coast as blazes continue to burn across southern Tasmania.

Rhian Shephard's shack at Dolphin Sands was destroyed in a bushfire

Multiple bushfires burning across the south of Tasmania

04/12/2025

The Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) has issued multiple warnings as bushfires burn across the south of the state.

Derwent Valley Council to do a slew of roadworks and maintenance during the summer

04/12/2025

The Derwent Valley Council has begun works to upgrade footpaths and roads, along with vegetation control, that will continue into the new year.

A Derwent Valley Council vehicle doing work around the municipality..

Mobile phone service disruptions due to upgrades

04/12/2025

Telstra is upgrading its mobile base stations serving Miena, Liawenee, Steppes, Reynolds Neck and Brandum.

Fishing - Big bluefin tunas coming out to play

03/12/2025

There's been some great fishing for big Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) from Bass Strait in the North lately. But the tuna capital of Tasmania, Eaglehawk Neck, has struck back after the biggest SBT caught in our waters was landed there last weekend.

Archie & 4 yr Vinnie Cashion with Ajay Cox, far left, after catching an 111kg bluefin tuna

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Councillor's attempted no-confidence motion in Derwent Valley Mayor fails

28/11/2025

Derwent Valley Councillor Wayne Shoobridge has failed in his attempt to put a motion forward seeking a vote of "no confidence" in Derwent Valley Mayor Michelle Dracoulis during the council’s November meeting.

Katie Russell and her record Southern Bluefin Tuna catch.

Tuna record for Katie

26/11/2025

Club Southern Bluefin Tuna record beaten by nearly 9kg

Bridgewater boat ramp and New Norfolk jetty open for use

29/11/2025

The new Bridgewater boat ramp and jetty, along with the recently added pontoon at Millbrook Rise boat ramp at New Norfolk, are now both open.

Regatta return to mark first unimpeded River Derwent access in 80 years

09/10/2025

The New Norfolk Regatta is scheduled to return in February 2027, coinciding with the demolition of the old Bridgewater Bridge, which is expected to be completed by October 2026.

The steamers lined up at the jetty for the 1910 New Norfolk Regatta

Fishing - Anglers still unable to get their rods out

08/10/2025

A decent weather window allowed trout anglers the chance to get out fishing up until Sunday morning - but you guessed it, more wind and rain is on the way.

Justin Stevens with a solid male brown trout he caught spinning off the jetty at Lake Leake last weekend.

EXCLUSIVE - Ben Shaw elected to Sorell Council following countback

06/10/2025

Former Derwent Valley mayor Ben Shaw has been elected to the Sorell Council after a countback.

Newly elected Sorell councillor Ben Shaw

Beloved Bush Inn celebrates 200 years

02/10/2025

Australia's oldest continuously licensed hotel, The Bush Inn, will celebrate its 200th anniversary this weekend.

Fishing - Disappointing Derwent dampens trout season

01/10/2025

With August and September now behind us, some sea run trout fishing opportunities have also passed. But with luck, some of the best are still yet to come.

A 5.6kg brown trout caught by David Menzies from the Tyenna River back in August.

Highlands homestead destroyed by fire

29/09/2025

The Triffett family have lost everything in a house fire on Half Moon Marsh farm near Bronte Park.

Rude awakening for Derwent Valley residents

25/09/2025

Derwent Valley residents were woken this morning by a 4.4 magnitude earthquake at 6.38 am in the State's Southwest, with the epicentre at Strathgordon at a depth of 14.1 km.

Adam Rice joins Derwent Valley Gazette team

24/09/2025

Adam Rice is switching out his fishing rod for the pen as he joins the Derwent Valley Gazette team.

Council to consider public pool's future

23/09/2025

The Bushy Park pool could remain closed during the summer.

Mayor calls hoons d***heads

19/09/2025

Michelle Dracoulis has lashed out at “dickhead” hoons and warned them she will lobby Tasmania Police to crush the vehicles of offenders if it continues.

Mayor slams Esplanade hoons

Homes destroyed as bushfires continue to burn across the state

Multiple bushfires burning across the south of Tasmania

Derwent Valley Council to do a slew of roadworks and maintenance during the summer

Mobile phone service disruptions due to upgrades

Fishing - Big bluefin tunas coming out to play

Councillor's attempted no-confidence motion in Derwent Valley Mayor fails

Tuna record for Katie

Bridgewater boat ramp and New Norfolk jetty open for use

Regatta return to mark first unimpeded River Derwent access in 80 years

Fishing - Anglers still unable to get their rods out

EXCLUSIVE - Ben Shaw elected to Sorell Council following countback

Beloved Bush Inn celebrates 200 years

Fishing - Disappointing Derwent dampens trout season

Highlands homestead destroyed by fire

Rude awakening for Derwent Valley residents

Adam Rice joins Derwent Valley Gazette team

Council to consider public pool's future

Mayor calls hoons d***heads

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