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.

Classic gamefish catches

18/03/2025

THE St Helens Gamefishing Club held its popular Gamefishing Classic over the March long weekend, and the fishing was fantastic. Numerous triple hook-ups on Striped Marlin were reported by many boats, and the weather held up, allowing all the crews to enjoy two full days of competition fishing.

Local whisky distiller launches into mainland markets

18/03/2025

Dromedary’s whisky distillery is to expand into markets in Victoria and New South Wales, following the success of its latest product launch -- two single malts specially matured in a Botrytis cask and a Tawny cask.

JackJumpers make presence felt in the Valley

15/03/2025

New Norfolk has had a distinct shade of green in recent weeks with the Tasmania JackJumpers having a strong presence in the Derwent Valley through their community programs.

New Norfolk man charged with wounding

14/03/2025

An isolated incident in New Norfolk early yesterday morning, resulted in the arrest of a 40-year-old man during a planned search at New Norfolk last night.

Adam Rice and the art of trout fishing

13/03/2025

Mike Kerr chats to our fishing correspondent Adam Rice on the art of trout fishing

Anglers cast for competition wins

10/03/2025

THE New Norfolk Licensed Anglers Association held their seventh trout fishing competition of the 2024-25 season last weekend at Lake Crescent and Lake Sorell.

Libs promise $1m to upgrade War Memorial Hall

10/03/2025

A new life has been proposed for New Norfolk’s War Memorial Hall as an election promise from an elected Coalition Government.

Derwent Valley SES scores new heavy rescue vehicle

09/03/2025

Derwent Valley’s SES this weekend took on a fresh addition to its fleet, a $150,000 Isuzu heavy rescue vehicle.

Casey Farrell new Lyons State Labor MP

04/03/2025

Casey Farrell is the new State Labor MP for Lyons.

Last piece of Bridgewater Bridge hoisted into place

28/02/2025

The final segment of the new Bridgewater Bridge was hoisted into position on Thursday, February 27.

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

Classic gamefish catches

Local whisky distiller launches into mainland markets

JackJumpers make presence felt in the Valley

New Norfolk man charged with wounding

Adam Rice and the art of trout fishing

Anglers cast for competition wins

Libs promise $1m to upgrade War Memorial Hall

Derwent Valley SES scores new heavy rescue vehicle

Casey Farrell new Lyons State Labor MP

Last piece of Bridgewater Bridge hoisted into place

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