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 Derwent Valley Railway secures extra train line 09/05/2026 The Derwent Valley Railway (DVR) has secured a lease for 3.1 kilometres of the railway corridor between New Norfolk and Boyer. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Fishing - Trout season ends 06/05/2026 Another Brown Trout fishing season has finished after one of the warmest May closing weekends on record. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Council backflip: Bushy Park swimming pool won't reopen 05/05/2026 In a backflip, the Derwent Valley Council has announced that the Bushy Park swimming pool won't reopen. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Thieves target Malbina Cemetery 04/05/2026 Thieves have targeted the Malbina Cemetery near Molesworth. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Fishing - Trout season coming to an end 29/04/2026 Another trout fishing season is almost over, with the 2025-2026 Tasmanian Brown Trout Fishing season closing this Sunday night, May 3rd at 11.59 pm. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Derwent Valley Council opens Millbrook Rise EOI process 27/04/2026 At a general meeting last week, the Derwent Valley Council supported progressing with an expression of Interest process for the redevelopment of land at Millbrook Rise. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Fishing - Tasmania hosts national angling competition 22/04/2026 Competitive Bream fishing returned to Southern Tasmania last week with rounds three and four of the Australian Bass Tournaments (ABT) 2026 Daiwa Bream series held in the Huon and Derwent Rivers. 1
Derwent Valley Gazette Honey Bee Festival buzzing for a third year 21/04/2026 The Derwent Valley Beekeepers Association hosted the Derwent Valley Honey Bee Festival on the Esplanade in New Norfolk on Sunday. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Fly Derwent develops flying ferry 20/04/2026 Tasmanian company "Fly Derwent" in partnership with New Zealand-based company Vessev have announced plans to launch Australia's first electric hydrofoil Catamaran network and service set to run from Hobart to New Norfolk on the Derwent River. 0
Latest News Derwent Valley Gazette Derwent Valley Council's finances back in surplus 20/04/2026 The Derwent Valley Council is expected to be "back in the black" financially and approximately $1.23 million better off for this current financial year. 1
