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.

New Bridgewater Bridge officially open

01/06/2025

UPDATE: The new Bridgewater Bridge is now officially open

Trout weekend cancelled

06/05/2025

Lack of water flow through Liawenee canal has affected fish spawning.

Anglers out in force this week

23/04/2025

The latest fishing news and hot spots with Adam Rice.

Justin Causby with a solid male brown trout caught and released at Lake Sorell.

Legends of Lake Pedder

16/04/2025

If you're a trout fishing enthusiast, you’re likely familiar with the legendary stories of trophy-sized trout caught at Lake Pedder in its early days.

A typical catch of big brown trout from Great Lake in the early 1900s.

Albo promises $24 million to Boyer Paper Mill

15/04/2025

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised up to $24 million to the Boyer Paper Mill.

Autumn Festival off to flying start

06/04/2025

The Tasmanian Autumn Festival is off to a flying start, with more than 40 events scheduled in the month of April.

Michael Smith, Nicky Rouleston and Tarrant Derksen

$5000 trout caught on the way home

02/04/2025

Another tagged trout triumph and more fishing news with Adam Rice.

Marion "Rusty" Mark has won $5000 for catching a tagged trout.

Bridgewater Bridge a finalist in national awards

26/03/2025

The new Bridgewater Bridge has been named a finalist for the 2025 Construction Achievement Award.

DV Council backs Autumn Festival

21/03/2025

Derwent Valley Council this week approved an unexpected $3000 grant towards this years’ Tasmanian Autumn Festival, which runs through the month of April.

It's happening - Noble Life comes to life

18/03/2025

Construction of a new 186-home community in the Derwent Valley – dubbed Noble Life - New Norfolk Resort, and originally proposed as part of The Mills development has begun.

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

New Bridgewater Bridge officially open

Trout weekend cancelled

Anglers out in force this week

Legends of Lake Pedder

Albo promises $24 million to Boyer Paper Mill

Autumn Festival off to flying start

$5000 trout caught on the way home

Bridgewater Bridge a finalist in national awards

DV Council backs Autumn Festival

It's happening - Noble Life comes to life

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