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 Lure of the brown trout season excites anglers 23/07/2024 THE countdown has well and truly begun as we push towards the opening weekend of the Tasmanian brown trout fishing season on August 3. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Fire at Kensington Park Racecourse 20/07/2024 There was a fire at Kensington Park Racecourse last night. 0
Derwent Valley Gazette Nice weather for ducks 19/07/2024 THIS week, we checked in with some feathered residents at Tynwald Park to see how they’re enjoying the wet stuff coming down the Lachlan River and into the Derwent. 0
Derwent Valley Gazette Cornish pastie a handy handful of warming flavour 16/07/2024 WITH the weather getting cooler, its nice to make a warming pie or a Cornish pastie which can be served hot for dinner with relish or even cold for lunch. 0
Derwent Valley Gazette Much needed rain throughout Tassie sets scene for opening of brown trout season 15/07/2024 SOME much-needed rain has hit Tasmania which means catchments could be on floodwatch when this reports goes out. 0
Derwent Valley Gazette New Norfolk businesses air concerns about increasing levels of crime, vandalism and assaults in the Derwent Valley 14/07/2024 SAFETY concerns of residents, retailers and local councillors got a thorough airing at a meeting this week with Tasmania Police about episodes of abuse and assault in New Norfolk. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette In a time of change some things don't really change at all 14/07/2024 THE job of delivering the weekly Derwent Valley gazette has been in the Jackson family for nearly 10 years, going back to when Riley Jackson and his brother Sam had the gig. 0
Derwent Valley Gazette Local Lions step up to better serve Derwent Valley community 14/07/2024 TWO members of the Tasmanian Online Lions Club have accepted positions in the Lions Tasmania District. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Derwent Valley well represented in U15s All-Schools national football comp 11/07/2024 Derwent Valley players have contributed heavily to the makeup of the Tasmanian Under 15 boys team which will contest the All-Schools Football Championships on the Gold Coast later this month. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette The Bridgewater Jerry makes its annual return to herald winter chill 09/07/2024 THIS time of year brings on that peculiar phenomenon we know as a Bridgewater Jerry, the fog that emerges from the Central Highlands and can stretch to the Eastern Shore and the mouth of the Derwent. 0
