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

Fishing - Christmas time providing the perfect opportunity anglers

17/12/2025

With Christmas just over a week away, it's always a busy time and fishing can take a back seat for a bit.

Clinton Cantwell with a solid female brown trout he caught from Lake Crescent last week

Christmas comes early to the Valley

13/12/2025

Christmas festivities are in full swing throughout the Derwent Valley with "Carols By Candlelight" lighting up the New Norfolk Esplanade last night and today's Christmas Parade and fair in High Street New Norfolk thrilling people young and old.

EXCLUSIVE - Wes Young to be Derwent Valley Council's new CEO

11/12/2025

Wes Young has been appointed as the new CEO of the Derwent Valley Council.

New Derwent Valley Council CEO Wes Young

New Norfolk makes top 100 in national real estate list

11/12/2025

New Norfolk has been named among the country's top 100 places tipped for a real estate "boom" in 2026 and beyond.

Distillery to release limited range for the Taste of Summer festival

11/12/2025

The Derwent Valley’s 7K Distillery is joining forces with the Taste of Summer, returning as a key festival partner and showcasing a new range of drinks created especially for this year’s event.

7K Distillery's Raspberry Gin /Fizz product

Fishing - Time for a reel good summer

10/12/2025

After what was a fairly dismal, wet and cold spring, summer temperatures are finally starting to rise - and along with that - so are the trout.

John Burke with a great male brown trout caught from the Henty River

Hundreds converge at New Norfolk for rowing meets

09/12/2025

The New Norfolk Rowing Club played host to the Southern Schools Junior Quad Rowing Regatta on Saturday on the Derwent River, with almost 400 students competing.

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.

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

Fishing - Christmas time providing the perfect opportunity anglers

Christmas comes early to the Valley

EXCLUSIVE - Wes Young to be Derwent Valley Council's new CEO

New Norfolk makes top 100 in national real estate list

Distillery to release limited range for the Taste of Summer festival

Fishing - Time for a reel good summer

Hundreds converge at New Norfolk for rowing meets

Mayor slams Esplanade hoons

Homes destroyed as bushfires continue to burn across the state

Multiple bushfires burning across the south of Tasmania

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