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Tasman Peninsula Tassie’s ‘Tuna Capital'

THE Tasman Peninsula is the place to be fishing at the moment with a huge run of big barrel southern bluefin tuna passing through over the last few weeks.

Council rebuffs offer to take ownership of Bridgewater Causeway

The Derwent Valley Council has rebuffed an offer from the State Government to take ownership of the Bridgewater Causeway.

Bridgewater Causeway

Cast a line for mental health

FOR a number of years the team at Tasmanian Devil Lures and Spot On The Fishing Connection have supported Movember and those at "Tackling Mens Health" by selling limited edition devil lures during November with all proceeds going to charity.

Trout fishing

AI on the lookout for fires this summer

Highy sophisticated AI devices have been installed by SFM and STT to keep a electronic eye out for bushfires this summer.

Pano AI at Belcher's Lookout

Planning for the future of kunanyi/Mount Wellington

The park needs to be set up to meet the expectations of visitors while protecting what makes it special. Now is the right time to review the current arrangements and make sure the park is set up to meet future demands and community expectations.

Mount Wellington Information Centre

Upgraded Woolies opens in New Norfolk

An upgraded Woolworths opened with a splash in New Norfolk this week, bringing significant changes to its deli, fresh fruit and vegetable counters, as well as seafood offerings.

Woolies New Norfolk Team

Tasmania Fire Service

Structure fire at New Norfolk

Crews from New Norfolk, Bridgewater, Magra and Lachlan are on scene at a structure fire in The Avenue, New Norfolk.

Greg Irons and Michelle Dracoulis

Thylacine de-extinction reaches 99.9 per cent genome accuracy

WORK continues to move in leaps and bounds towards the reintroduction of the Tasmanian Tiger back into its natural environment.

Time for anglers to test their luck

It's a good time to be out fishing after the weather finally seems to have settled somewhat allowing opportunity to test our luck in both fresh and saltwater.

Trout fishing

Historic plaques stolen

A number of bronze plaques have been stolen from Arthur Square and Pioneer Avenue in New Norfolk.

Early settlers plaque

Inviting Feedback on Three Year Wood Production Plan

Sustainable Timber Tasmania has released the annual update to its Three Year Wood Production Plan to the Tasmanian community for feedback.

Tasmanian Forest

Lions members urged to 'make their mark'

PRIOR to the beginning of the new Lions year, beginning on July 1, a new International President and new District Governors are elected, new District Cabinets are appointed and each Lions Club elects their Board. All commenced their new roles this week.

Lions Tasmania District Governor for 2024-25, Victoria Cochrane.

Kitchen comfort from a classic fruit and nut cake

THE sight of a vintage cake tin immediately transported our online cook Kirsten Bacon back to her days as an apprentice chef in a kitchen filled with the comforting aroma of baking cakes and the chatter of the team honing their craft.

Vintage cake tins

Wintery winds from the west keep Highland anglers off the water

FISHING has been a challenge recently and the wintery and windy westerly change last weekend kept most anglers off the water.

Trout caught on Solvpilen

Pictures tell story of progress on new Bridgewater Bridge

Editor MIKE KERR Continues his regular column following the development of the new Bridgewater Bridge.

Bridge

New Norfolk home builders off and racing

TWO bidders will be vying for the 8.4ha council-owned Kensington Park racetrack as for housing subdivision.

Kensington Park

What the future holds for a town on the move

IN the last print edition of the Derwent Valley Gazette we took a forward-looking view of New Norfolk and the broader Derwent Valley to get a sense of what the next decades hold for our town.

Derwent Valley

Anglers should forget the chill, we need some Tassie Highlands snow.

Angling guru Adam Rice keeps anglers in the loop as the winter chills bite more than the fish…

Photo of a recently caught trout