Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Fire destroys parts of historic Millbrook Rise Mental Health facility 05/10/2026 Fire has destroyed buildings connected to the historic 92 year old Millbrook Rise Mental Health facility in New Norfolk during the early hours of this morning. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Derwent Valley Railway hopeful after Chigwell to granton rail lease extention 01/10/2026 The Derwent Valley Railway is excited about the possibility of running trains back to New Norfolk and the Derwent Valley in the future, following the Tasmanian Government and Tasmanian Transport Museum's decision to extend an existing rail corridor lease from Chigwell through to Granton. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette MAST to consider Derwent River restriction zone and speed limit changes 01/10/2026 The restriction zones and speed limits along the Derwent River from Sorell Creek to the Esplanade in New Norfolk will remain in place for now. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Fishing - Whitebait and rainbow trout seasons starting 30/09/2026 Whitebait anglers will be ready for the start of the 2026 season on Thursday, October 1. Two days later, on Saturday, October 3, the designated rainbow trout waters open. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Council weighing up removing Sequoia Pine Tree outside the New Norfolk Swimming Pool 28/09/2026 New Norfolk's 129-year-old heritage-listed giant Sequoia Pine Tree outside the New Norfolk Swimming Pool is under the microscope again, with the Derwent Valley Council weighing what's best for the symbolic but stressed tree and the town moving forward. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Fishing - Optimism despite disappointing sea-run trout season 23/09/2026 Dangerous weather limited fishing opportunities last weekend and the threat of bushfires is already a concern this early in spring. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Early start to the bushfire season predicted for the Derwent Valley 22/09/2026 The Derwent Valley is facing an early start to the bushfire season, with strong winds, warm temperatures, and below-average rainfall set to increase fire risk across the region heading into Summer. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette The Excella and The Spirit of Hobart cruise to New Norfolk 16/09/2026 The sight of the passenger ferry Excella cruising to New Norfolk on Sunday brought back memories for many locals, marking a long-awaited return of the vessel to the Derwent Valley after 35 years. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Derwent Valley and Central Highlands Council election candidates revealed 22/09/2026 Ballot Papers must be filled out and returned by October 27 with votes to start to be counted on October 28. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette New Bridgwater police station opens 25/11/2025 The new 12.5 million dollar police headquarters at Bridgewater is now finished, with the station fully operational and a base for a new era of policing in Southern Tasmania. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Fair Work Commission to get involved in Derwent Valley Council dispute 20/11/2025 Derwent Valley Council employees are taking their wage fight to the Fair Work Commission after more than 18 months of negotiations. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Fishing - Lens at lake giving anglers real-time updates 19/11/2025 The South East Squid spawning closure zone reopened last weekend, with recreational anglers reporting some great catches of Calamari in what were excellent fishing conditions. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette 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. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette 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. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette 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. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette $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. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette 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. 0
Derwent Valley Gazette 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. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette 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. 0
