Derwent Valley Gazette

The New Norfolk crew that took part in the recent Tasmanian State Fire Brigade Championships.

Derwent Valley crews on fire at Tasmanian brigade championships

18/11/2025

Crews from the Derwent Valley have hosed down the competition at the recent 2025 Tasmanian Fire Brigade Championships.

Derwent Valley Railway's new workshop officially opened

12/11/2025

The Derwent Valley Railway (DVR) celebrated its 35th anniversary by officially opening its new community workshop.

Skills Pathway Program students at the new Derwent Valley Railway workshop

Fishing - Titanic tuna weighing more than 130kg caught by 12-year-old

12/11/2025

The giant Southern Bluefin Tuna passes the state's previous junior record catch by 4kg, and the Game Fishing Club of Northern Tasmania has put in paperwork with the hope that Harrison's record catch will soon be confirmed.

Harrison Nicole, 12, with the 130.5 kg Southern Bluefin Tuna he caught off Bass Strait.

$5K payday for fisherman visiting daughter from Scotland

07/11/2025

The tagged brown trout was worth $5000, measured 420 mm and weighed over 1kg.

Allan Kelly after catching a tagged trout

Fishing - Open season for crayfish catching

05/11/2025

The Tasmanian rock lobster (crayfish) season for waters outside the East Coast stock rebuilding zone opened to fishing on November 1.

Jeremiah Perkins with a solid Rainbow Trout he landed at Toom's Lake last week.

Plenty to celebrate for Derwent Valley cider brewers

04/11/2025

Adam and Grace D'Arcy, the owners of Plenty Cider in the Derwent Valley, are celebrating after their locally made Apple and Blueberry Cider took home a gold medal at the recent 2025 Australian Cider Awards.

Plenty Cider has taken home multiple trophies in the Australian Cider Awards

Nathan Van Der Spek with the 133.9 kg Southern Bluefin Tuna he caught off Bass Strait recently. Standing beside him is Sean Townsend

Fishing - Checking twice leads to angler snagging trout of his life

29/10/2025

It's been a long time coming, but finally, the first tagged trout worth $5000 has been caught for the 2025/26 season by lucky angler Leo Oakley.

Council on the hunt for new CEO

28/10/2025

The Derwent Valley Council is seeking expressions of interest for the role of CEO.

Relaxing retreat on the boundary of popular national park expands

31/10/2025

The expansion of Mt Field Retreat, which boasts accommodation on the edge of Tasmania’s oldest national park, is hoped to attract more visitors to the region.

Liberal Lyons MHA Mark Shelton, Tourism Minister Jane Howlett and Destination Southern Tasmania CEO Alex Heroys with Mt Field Retreat owners Greg and Rachel Power

Federal cash flows for Boyer

24/10/2025

Boyer received a boost today with the news that 24 million dollars worth of Federal funding has been granted to help pave the way to cleaner and greener future for the mills paper production.

Rebecca White and Julie Collins (R) at Boyer

Councillors vote to save Bushy Park Pool

24/10/2025

The Derwent Valley Council voted unanimously at its latest monthly meeting to support the future of the Bushy Park War Memorial Pool.

Railway training program aiming to get kids on track in the trades

22/10/2025

The Derwent Valley Railway Preservation Society (DVRPS), Southcentral Workforce Network and TasTAFE have come together to develop the Derwent Valley Railway Skills Pathway Program.

Members of the Derwent Valley Railway Preservation Society, Southcentral Workforce Network and TasTAFE

Fishing - Big week for all anglers young and old

22/10/2025

The New Norfolk Licensed Anglers Association hosted the AAT Statewide Junior Angling Day, or "Gone Fishing Day", last Sunday at its junior pond at Bushy Park.

IFS Exec Officer Vanessa Britten with Billy Harris

Fishing - Wild weather slows down fishing missions

17/10/2025

Dangerous weather limited anglers last weekend, and Hydro Tasmania issued hazardous condition warnings due to the volume of water running through dams and waterways.

Adrian Slater with a solid female brown trout he caught from Blackmans Lagoon recently.

Flood-damaged highway section takes another hit of water

16/10/2025

Heavy rainfall and rising water levels in the River Derwent have caused further damage to the landslide-affected area under repair on the Lyell Highway at Plenty Corners between Hayes and Rosegarland.

The Lyell Highway section at Plenty Corners that recently suffered more flooding damage.

Boyer and Aurora strike energy deal

12/10/2025

A last-minute deal has been struck between Boyer Paper Mill and Aurora Energy over energy credit requirements.

Bushy Park pool meeting hears Council hopeful of securing State Government funds

11/10/2025

Over 40 people attended an important meeting at the Glenora District School today about the future of the much loved Bushy Park Pool.

Mayor Dracoulis with attendees at today's meeting

Regatta return to mark first unimpeded River Derwent access in 80 years

09/10/2025

The New Norfolk Regatta is scheduled to return in February 2027, coinciding with the demolition of the old Bridgewater Bridge, which is expected to be completed by October 2026.

The steamers lined up at the jetty for the 1910 New Norfolk Regatta

Fishing - Anglers still unable to get their rods out

08/10/2025

A decent weather window allowed trout anglers the chance to get out fishing up until Sunday morning - but you guessed it, more wind and rain is on the way.

Justin Stevens with a solid male brown trout he caught spinning off the jetty at Lake Leake last weekend.

Derwent Valley crews on fire at Tasmanian brigade championships

Derwent Valley Railway's new workshop officially opened

Fishing - Titanic tuna weighing more than 130kg caught by 12-year-old

$5K payday for fisherman visiting daughter from Scotland

Fishing - Open season for crayfish catching

Plenty to celebrate for Derwent Valley cider brewers

Fishing - Checking twice leads to angler snagging trout of his life

Council on the hunt for new CEO

Relaxing retreat on the boundary of popular national park expands

Federal cash flows for Boyer

Councillors vote to save Bushy Park Pool

Railway training program aiming to get kids on track in the trades

Fishing - Big week for all anglers young and old

Fishing - Wild weather slows down fishing missions

Flood-damaged highway section takes another hit of water

Boyer and Aurora strike energy deal

Bushy Park pool meeting hears Council hopeful of securing State Government funds

Regatta return to mark first unimpeded River Derwent access in 80 years

Fishing - Anglers still unable to get their rods out

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