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

Tassie to lead world in electric powered ferries

30/08/2024

SHIP building mastermind and pioneer of world-leading aluminium catamaran ferries, Bob Clifford, believes the future for the vessels is electric .. .. and he sees a world market for more than 1,000 of the type of vessels he plans to build at his new Boyer site.

Boyer base for Incat’s booming electric ferry future

29/08/2024

EXCLUSIVE - Tasmania's iconic aluminium ship builder, Incat, is to build its next generation of aluminium vessels – electric ferries – at Boyer.

Rain challenges trout anglers at annual Interclub Challenge

26/08/2024

LAST weekend the New Norfolk Licensed Anglers Association hosted the popular Derwent River Interclub Challenge trout fishing competition.

Police renew call for information on 55th anniversary of Lucille Butterworth’s disappearance

23/08/2024

POLICE are renewing their call for public information on the anniversary of the disappearance of Lucille Gaye Butterworth, who went missing and is believed to have been murdered on August 25, 1969.

OnlIne Lions make the change

22/08/2024

After a couple of false starts, because of the weather at Miena the Tasmanian Online Lions Club (TOLC) held their first changeover lunch at the Great Lake Hotel on Sunday August 18.

New Norfolk high-tech homes plan a step closer to reality

22/08/2024

A $159 million project to factory-build high-tech homes and erect them in the Derwent Valley – along with an associated trade school – has moved from the planning stage towards realisation.

Bothwell trumps favoured Triabunna in ODFA Grand Final

20/08/2024

In what was a real old fashioned arm wrestle in wet and trying conditions, the Bothwell Football Club trumped the more fancied Triabunna by 10 points to take out the Oatlands District Football Association grand final last Saturday.

Statewide clubs casting for Derwent angling glory

20/08/2024

IF YOU notice an increase in boats and angler activity on the Derwent River this weekend that's because the New Norfolk Licensed Anglers Association is hosting one of the biggest trout fishing competitions of the year, the Derwent River Interclub Challenge.

Valley's gourmet icon makes Tassie history

20/08/2024

THE Agrarian Kitchen at New Norfolk has claimed the national title

Plan to save Mills financier

19/08/2024

Administrator of Brisbane-based Omega Holdings, the financier behind the Mills housing project in New Norfolk, have backed a plan to save the company.

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

Tassie to lead world in electric powered ferries

Boyer base for Incat’s booming electric ferry future

Rain challenges trout anglers at annual Interclub Challenge

Police renew call for information on 55th anniversary of Lucille Butterworth’s disappearance

OnlIne Lions make the change

New Norfolk high-tech homes plan a step closer to reality

Bothwell trumps favoured Triabunna in ODFA Grand Final

Statewide clubs casting for Derwent angling glory

Valley's gourmet icon makes Tassie history

Plan to save Mills financier

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