TOURISM operators in the Derwent Valley and Central Highlands are invited to a special session at Bushy Park this Thursday to learn how to make the most out of social media. The Department of State Growth and Destination Southern Tasmania will present the “Digital Ready for Business” event to help local

THE New Norfolk Caltex petrol station on the corner of Montagu and Burnett Streets reopened to customers at the weekend, part-way through its redevelopment project. The site closed in November to allow for a major upgrade to take place. Operated by Bennett’s Petroleum, it now has fully updated underground infrastructure,

2a High St is to be incorporated into the adjoining pharmacy. WORK has started on an expansion of the New Norfolk Guardian Pharmacy at the top end of High St. Proprietor Bel Bird said she was pleased to see the work under way after a long wait. The project will

Upgrading work has started at Caltex New Norfolk.  NEW Norfolk’s Caltex petrol station has closed temporarily to allow underground equipment to be upgraded in readiness for the site’s redevelopment as a Mood Food outlet. Plans lodged with the Derwent Valley Council by Potter Projects on behalf of Bennett’s Petroleum show

YEAH YEAH Clothing is the name of a new business that has recently opened at 3 High St, New Norfolk. This shop was until recently occupied by a craft gallery. Located between the noodleshop and the Salvos thrift shop, Yeah Yeah has a range of clothing for children and adults

An artist’s impression of the revamped New Norfolk Caltex. THE owners of New Norfolk’s Caltex petrol station propose to redevelop their site on the corner Montagu and Burnett Streets and adopt the Mood Food brand. Plans lodged with the Derwent Valley Council by Potter Projects on behalf of Bennett’s Petroleum

A “POP-UP” shop is expected to open in New Norfolk at 31 Burnett St today.  Posters in the window of the former office of the Derwent Valley Gazette state that the shop will be open from Wednesday to Saturday each week, offering collectables, antiques, homewares and gift ideas. The shop

33 Burnett St, New Norfolk. OPENING at 33 Burnett St earlier today, the New Norfolk Florist is the third new shop to open in the town’s central business district in as many weeks. The New Norfolk Florist specialises in providing quality, fresh flowers for all occasions. Handmade Tasmanian gifts are

Vietfinn Silk, 37 High St. A SHOP specialising in free-flowing women’s wear opened in the old Glasser and Parker shop at 37 High St yesterday. Vietfinn Silk is a wholesaler and retailer previously seen at Channel Court Shopping Centre and at various pop-up locations including Salamanca Place in Hobart and

LEADING Australian winemaker Casella Family Brands has acquired the Redlands Estate near New Norfolk. Reportedly worth $3.7 million, the deal was announced last week. “We’re delighted to be the new custodians of this iconic property,” Casella Family Brands managing director John Casella said. “Land ownership, agriculture, farming, growing crops and

THREE local business proposals were among 56 projects named as successful applicants to the Tasmania Jobs and Investment Fund today.  The $24 million joint Australian-Tasmanian government fund is hoped to generate 774 new jobs and $92.6 million in investment. The headline project is The Agrarian Kitchen’s proposal to develop an eatery,