WORD has it that New Norfolk’s new Woolworths supermarket will open in about a fortnight, with April 14 being tipped as the day trading will shift from the existing Charles St premises to the huge new premises just across the road in George St. In the absence of any official

Final fit-out of New Norfolk’s new Woolworths store appears to be going well.As shown in this photo from earlier tonight, much shelving is in place, as arecheckouts and internal signage, suggesting that opening day cannot be far away. (Click image to enlarge).

In the month since our latest look at the Woolworths development in New Norfolk,the car park has been completed and landscaping is under way.

SEVERAL new businesses have opened at New Norfolk this month, a couple have closed, some have relocated and one has changed hands. Circle St neighbours Maree’s Kitchen and Ooh Lah Lay closed just before Christmas but already the space has been filled by a new barbershop (top photo) that will

THE Maydena Adventure Hub Cafe re-opened yesterday. Petrol is also available once again, removing the need for a drive to Westerway for fuel.

The development site yesterday. WHILE the current Woolworths store in New Norfolk is still looking a little worse for wear following the recent ram-raid, it’s a a happier sight at the construction site across the road where work is continuing at a rapid pace on the new supermarket. One entrance

THE long-awaited Maydena Railtrack Rider extension at National Park will open on New Year’s Day tomorrow, with the first rides starting around 11am. The starting point is at National Park Station, just off the entrance road to Mt Field National Park. At present there is only limited seating (six adults

Debbie Browning in the new shop at 3 High St. A NEW shop showcasing locally made Tasmanian timber crafts has recently opened in New Norfolk. Trading as Tasmanian Timber Craft Gallery, the former barbershop at 3 High St has been given a rustic makeover by Owen and Debbie Browning. There

The Shoe Mart is closing down. LAST week’s issue of the Derwent Valley Gazette carried the sad news that New Norfolk’s last shoe shop is closing down. Opened in 1938, the local branch of the Shoe Mart and its sister store in Queenstown are the last remnants of a once

The scene at the Woolworths development site in New Norfolk last Sunday. The presence of dozens of tradesmen’s vehicles during the week reflects therapid progress being made on the new supermarket.  

Inside Alexia’s Noodle Plus at 5 High St. NEW Norfolk’s first noodle shop appears to be doing a roaring trade since opening on Friday afternoon. Located at 5 High St, Alexia’s Noodle Plus promises an authentic taste of Asian cuisine using fresh Tasmanian ingredients. There are reports that opening day

Progress at the Woolworths construction site in New Norfolk last week.Click image to enlarge.  As well as ongoing work on the building, the car park is also starting to takeshape and a footpath is being built along the George St boundary.