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 Fishing - Wet and windy conditions keeping anglers indoors 17/09/2025 Reports have been scarce this week with limited fishing opportunities on the back of recent windy and wet conditions. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Clean slate for newly reopened laundromat 16/09/2025 The Derwent Valley municipality received a welcome boost last week with the re-opening of the recently refurbished laundromat in High Street New Norfolk. 0
Derwent Valley Gazette Fishing - Rain and snow to make for good trout catches 10/09/2025 September is a great time of the year, it's a time for football finals and it's usually one of the best times of a season to be trout fishing. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Distillery demonstrates its green and clean credentials with award wins 28/08/2025 When Scottish native Robbie Gilligan and his wife, Emma, founded Derwent Distillery in 2016, they aimed to ensure the production process was as off-the-grid as possible. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Road repairs for flood-damaged highway imminent 20/08/2025 Repairs to the Lyell Highway are set to begin more than 11 months after a landslide wiped out a section of the road. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Owners of Glen Derwent staying put 16/08/2025 The owners of the historic Glen Derwent historic estate at New Norfolk are staying put. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Di Falco says he won't support Libs unless they reverse greyhounds ban 11/08/2025 Newly elected Shooters, Farmers and Fishers (SFF) Carlo Di Falco says he won't support Jeremy Rockliff's Liberal Government unless it reverses the announced greyhound racing ban. 0
Latest News 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. 0
Business Derwent Valley Gazette 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. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Dracoulis to contest State election 11/06/2025 Derwent Valley Mayor Michelle Dracoulis will contest the State election as an independent candidate. 1
