THE towns of the Derwent Valley and Central Highlands are ready for the annual observance of Anzac Day on Tuesday, April 25. In New Norfolk, the region’s major place of remembrance, the New Norfolk Cenotaph (pictured), has had a $10,000 restoration funded by the federal government. “The very least we
IT’S the end of one era and the start of another at Australia’s most historic country pub. The lease on New Norfolk’s Bush Inn Hotel changed hands at the start of this week, ending the decade-long residency of the convivial hosts, twin brothers Peter and Don Smith. Nearing its 200th
THE Derwent Valley’s network of online access centres have stepped up to offer help to anyone having trouble obtaining their free tickets to the Derwent Valley Autumn Festival. To help with the planning for the festival, the event organisers ask that everyone books a free ticket via the Eventbrite website.
COMMUNITY members are invited to attend a forestry expo at Glenora District School tomorrow, Wednesday, March 29. The expo is aimed at those interested in a career working outdoors, and it will be visited by school groups throughout the day. From 2-3pm the festival will be open to the public,
LOCAL singer-songwriter Bridget Pross has been named as the headline musical act for next month’s Derwent Valley Autumn Festival. The organisers, Derwent Valley Rotary Club, today announced the music line-up for the April 23 event. “With a range of talented artists and a variety of musical genres, there is sure
ALL roads will lead to the upper Derwent Valley tomorrow (March 4) for the 70th running of the Hamilton Agricultural Show. The gates at the Hamilton Showground will be open to the public from 8am to 4pm and the event will be officially opened by the Governor of Tasmania at
THE Derwent Valley Rotary Club has announced the first details of its upcoming Autumn Festival, which is scheduled for April 23 on the New Norfolk Esplanade with a range of activities and attractions for all ages. “Rotary’s Derwent Valley Autumn Festival will showcase local producers, and feature music, food stalls
AFTER months of hard work, the volunteer committees of the Bushy Park Show and Hamilton Agricultural Show are hoping for big crowds to enjoy these two events in the heart of the Derwent Valley. The program at the Bushy Park Showground this Saturday will include animal events and displays, woodchopping,
THE sixth Derwent Valley Relay for Life is being held at Tynwald Park from 1pm today (Saturday) until 9am on Sunday. More than 100 people in 12 teams will be walking laps of the oval to raise funds for cancer support and research via Cancer Council Tasmania. The participants have
THE Derwent Valley Relay for Life is more than half-way to its target of raising $30,000 for cancer research and support, with just over a day until the relay gets under way at Tynwald Park in New Norfolk. Fundraising efforts for this sixth Derwent Valley Relay for Life will continue
THIS Saturday’s rock and roll night at The Valley Sports Bar in New Norfolk has been postponed. Promoter Kerry Ransley said a new date would be advised for the next visit by Brett Marley with Six O’Clock Rock. See more Derwent Valley and Central Highlands news
THE New Norfolk Olympic Pool will host a live music event this Sunday, February 5, from noon until 3pm. Hobart duo Bliss will entertain on this “Sunday Arvo at the Pool.” The normal pool entry price will apply, a sausage sizzle will be held and other food and drinks will
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