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

Stewart Rice and Mathew Burns achieve cricket milestones

25/02/2026

Two Derwent Valley cricketers achieved major milestones during the week for their respective clubs.

Fishing - Make sure to respect other anglers

25/02/2026

I've written about fishing etiquette in the past, but it still seems to dominate conversation within angling circles.

Peter Simmons with two great Snapper he caught recently at Tomahawk in NE Tasmania

New Norfolk Distillery's Tarrant Derksen earns Master Rummelier title

24/02/2026

New Norfolk Distillery’s Tarrant Derksen has officially earned the title of Master Rummelier, becoming the first person in Tasmania and the second in Australia to gain the certification.

Double ton for Molesworth player John "Chook" Fowle

23/02/2026

Molesworth Cricket Club’s John (Chook) Fowle has written himself into the record books after smashing a double century in the Division 5 fifty-over game held at Gretna on Sunday.

Miu Tanaka first female to swim from New Norfolk to Bruny

21/02/2026

Taking part in the Derwent River Big Swim series Miu Tanaka officially became the first female to swim from the New Norfolk Bridge to Jetty Beach at Bruny Island - a distance of 58km which was completed in 17 hours, 8 minutes and 1 second.

Boyer Oval redevelopment Closer to completion

19/02/2026

The iconic "Les Hepper" grandstand at Boyer Oval in New Norfolk, built in the late 1950s, is receiving a makeover.

Fishing - Potential record-breaking catch landed by 15-year-old

16/02/2026

Striped Marlin fever has hit Tasmania after some great catches last week, and a potential National and State record Broadbill Swordfish was also landed last Saturday.

Lochie Miller with his 151kg record-breaking Broadbill Swordfish

Cracks found in Bridgewater Bridge before official opening

12/02/2026

A large crack in a support pier and plinth was found in the new Bridgewater Bridge in the weeks before its official opening back in June 2025.

Fishing - Hundreds take part in angling competition

11/02/2026

The closure of sand flathead fishing in Tasmania's South East zone has sparked significant debate this week, with the no-take or on-water possession rule coming into effect from March 1 2026.

Dave Gasson Memorial heaviest trout winners from Wayatinah Lagoon,father and son Jayden(junior) and Adrian Slater (senior) with their winning catches.

Huon Aquaculture uses antibiotic at hatchery

10/02/2026

It's been confirmed that Huon Aquaculture used the antibiotic oxytetracycline for 20 days during January to combat a disease outbreak at its freshwater hatchery on the Derwent River 20 km above New Norfolk.

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

Stewart Rice and Mathew Burns achieve cricket milestones

Fishing - Make sure to respect other anglers

New Norfolk Distillery's Tarrant Derksen earns Master Rummelier title

Double ton for Molesworth player John "Chook" Fowle

Miu Tanaka first female to swim from New Norfolk to Bruny

Boyer Oval redevelopment Closer to completion

Fishing - Potential record-breaking catch landed by 15-year-old

Cracks found in Bridgewater Bridge before official opening

Fishing - Hundreds take part in angling competition

Huon Aquaculture uses antibiotic at hatchery

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