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
Derwent Valley Gazette 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. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette 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. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette 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. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette 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. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette 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 0
Derwent Valley Gazette 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. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Libs promise $1m to upgrade War Memorial Hall 10/03/2025 A new life has been proposed for New Norfolk’s War Memorial Hall as an election promise from an elected Coalition Government. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Derwent Valley SES scores new heavy rescue vehicle 09/03/2025 Derwent Valley’s SES this weekend took on a fresh addition to its fleet, a $150,000 Isuzu heavy rescue vehicle. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Casey Farrell new Lyons State Labor MP 04/03/2025 Casey Farrell is the new State Labor MP for Lyons. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Last piece of Bridgewater Bridge hoisted into place 28/02/2025 The final segment of the new Bridgewater Bridge was hoisted into position on Thursday, February 27. 0
