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

Banging start to new brown trout season

30/07/2024

THE time has finally arrived with the opening of the 2024-25 Tasmanian brown trout fishing season first thing Saturday morning

New Norfolk’s Kensington Park sold for housing development

29/07/2024

THE Derwent Valley Council-owned Kensington Park Raceway has been sold for $2.5 million for a new homes development by investor-developer TSF Investments.

New Norfolk Mills development under administration

26/07/2024

EXCLUSIVE - The company building The Mills, the 118-hectare master-planned community of 700 new homes on New Norfolk’s eastern edge, has gone into administration.

Two more fires at New Norfolk

24/07/2024

Police are investigating two suspicious fires in the New Norfolk area yesterday.

Leading choir director sings praises of New Norfolk pop-up group

24/07/2024

NEW Norfolk’s growing status as a go-to venue for art, performance and leading-edge MONA offshoots gained praise and another substantial review this week.

Award for stellar effort by inaugural Online Lions Club president Julie Triffitt

23/07/2024

On Saturday July 20, Immediate Past President of the Tasmanian Online Lions Club, Julie Triffett, was presented with an award by outgoing District Governor, Rob Batchelor, for her stellar role as the inaugural President of the cIub.

Lure of the brown trout season excites anglers

23/07/2024

THE countdown has well and truly begun as we push towards the opening weekend of the Tasmanian brown trout fishing season on August 3.

A fine brown trout caught from Lake Crescent

Fire at Kensington Park Racecourse

20/07/2024

There was a fire at Kensington Park Racecourse last night.

Nice weather for ducks

19/07/2024

THIS week, we checked in with some feathered residents at Tynwald Park to see how they’re enjoying the wet stuff coming down the Lachlan River and into the Derwent.

Cornish pastie a handy handful of warming flavour

16/07/2024

WITH the weather getting cooler, its nice to make a warming pie or a Cornish pastie which can be served hot for dinner with relish or even cold for lunch.

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

Banging start to new brown trout season

New Norfolk’s Kensington Park sold for housing development

New Norfolk Mills development under administration

Two more fires at New Norfolk

Leading choir director sings praises of New Norfolk pop-up group

Award for stellar effort by inaugural Online Lions Club president Julie Triffitt

Lure of the brown trout season excites anglers

Fire at Kensington Park Racecourse

Nice weather for ducks

Cornish pastie a handy handful of warming flavour

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