Derwent Valley Gazette

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

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.

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.

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..

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Archie & 4 yr Vinnie Cashion with Ajay Cox, far left, after catching an 111kg bluefin tuna

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.

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.

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.

Tasmanian named rider of the week at Red Bull Hardline despite setback

11/02/2025

Tasmanian Dan Booker voted "rider of the week” at this year’s Red Bull Hardline event despite a puncture and finishing 22nd.

Tasmanian Dan Booker was voted "Rider of the Week” at this year’s Red Bull Hardline event.

Gasson Memorial a trout season highlight

10/02/2025

THE New Norfolk Licensed Anglers Association kicked off competition fishing for 2025 last weekend in the Wayatinah Sports and Social Club’s Dave Gasson Memorial Trout Fishing Competition at Wayatinah Lagoon. This event is a highlight of every season, and it's always very well run by the club—this year was no exception.

Boyer mill sold to David Marriner for $27 million

08/02/2025

The Norske Skog Boyer paper mill has been sold to property developer David Marriner for $27 million.

Thousands to converge on Maydena for Red Bull "Hardline"

07/02/2025

Some 5,000 mountain bike race fans are today converging on Maydena for the February 7-8 Red Bull event on the world-renown downhill course set in bushland in the upper Derwent Valley.

Plans for old Bridgewater Bridge revealed

05/02/2025

EXCLUSIVE: With construction of the new Bridgewater Bridge well advanced, the Gazette can exclusively reveal the Government's plans for the existing landmark Bridgewater Bridge.

Chasing kings of the deep

04/02/2025

WARM conditions and the lack of wind allowed anglers to enjoy some rewarding fishing last week, with good catches reported statewide, especially from saltwater.

One man's garden

02/02/2025

Mike Kerr checks out the fruits of summer at Nigel Rayner's orchard off Back River Road

Police fine man over train grafitti attacks

01/02/2025

Tasmania Police have identified and fined a 22-year-old West Hobart man on charges related to a series of graffiti attacks on the Derwent Valley Railway, as well as properties in Margate and in Glenorchy.

The one that didn’t get away

27/01/2025

THIS is one of the stories and catches of my trout fishing life that happened last Thursday, and I thought to share it.

Independent audit likely to give Council a clean bill of financial health

25/01/2025

An independent auditor’s report into Derwent Valley Council’s financial and community dealings over the past 22 months is expected to give Council a clean bill of financial health.

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

Derwent Valley Council to do a slew of roadworks and maintenance during the summer

Fishing - Big bluefin tunas coming out to play

Bridgewater boat ramp and New Norfolk jetty open for use

Mobile phone service disruptions due to upgrades

Tasmanian named rider of the week at Red Bull Hardline despite setback

Gasson Memorial a trout season highlight

Boyer mill sold to David Marriner for $27 million

Thousands to converge on Maydena for Red Bull "Hardline"

Plans for old Bridgewater Bridge revealed

Chasing kings of the deep

One man's garden

Police fine man over train grafitti attacks

The one that didn’t get away

Independent audit likely to give Council a clean bill of financial health

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