Derwent Valley Gazette

Highway funding delays draw ire of mayor

26/06/2025

Derwent Valley Mayor Michelle Dracoulis has expressed concern about the delays in state government funding and the timeline for the $100m upgrades to the Lyell Highway corridor from Granton to New Norfolk.

Derwent Valley has recycling in the can

12/06/2025

Nearly 400,000 drink containers have been recycled in the Derwent Value in the first month of Recycle Rewards.

TasRecycle CEO Ken Roughley with Derwent Valley Tidy Towns secretary Tim Morris

Dracoulis to contest State election

11/06/2025

Derwent Valley Mayor Michelle Dracoulis will contest the State election as an independent candidate.

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.

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.

Michael Smith, Nicky Rouleston and Tarrant Derksen

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.

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.

$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.

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.

Highway funding delays draw ire of mayor

Derwent Valley has recycling in the can

Dracoulis to contest State election

New Bridgewater Bridge officially open

Trout weekend cancelled

Anglers out in force this week

Albo promises $24 million to Boyer Paper Mill

Autumn Festival off to flying start

Legends of Lake Pedder

$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

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

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