Historian and author Reg Watson, right, at the grave of BettyKing at Magra, with his grand-daughter Gracie. THE life of a New Norfolk woman believed to be the last surviving First Fleeter was remembered by two visitors to her final resting place at Magra last weekend. Author Reg A. Watson

Anthony Edwards. THE local event that has raised more than $150,000 for cancer research and support has been recognised with the Derwent Valley Council’s Australia Day Award for Community Event of the Year. The Derwent Valley Relay for Life has been run by local volunteers since 2015 and with the

Craig Youd accepting his award. THE award for Derwent Valley Citizen of the Year has been shared by a local teacher and a successful businessman, and an award for local Senior Citizen of the Year has been presented for the first time. Craig Youd and Justin Derksen were named as

The start of the Australia Day Fun Run and Walk on the New Norfolk Esplanade. Pram-pushers at the tail-end of the fun run. Four crews took part in an unofficial raft race on the River Derwent. One of the rafts in the race. A crew nearing the finish line. The

THE local Australia Day observance in New Norfolk will be held on the Derwent Esplanade this Sunday, January 26, with free activities and entertainment for all ages. Events will also be held at Bushy Park and Maydena. The day kicks off at each location at 10am. At the Esplanade, this

Derwent ValleyCommunity Market Sunday, January 19, 2020 10am-2pm at Derwent Valley Community House The Avenue, Willow Court, New Norfolk (Next market on February 16)

A SERIES of school holiday activities with Aboriginal Discovery Rangers will be offered at Mt Field National Park this weekend. This is a continuation of the Discovery Ranger Summer Program at Mt Field, where skilled and experienced rangers are offering visitors the chance to join in a wide range of

VISITORS to Mt Field National Park will be able to help write a song for the Tasmanian wilderness following a free performance by folk/pop band Belle Miners tomorrow (Tuesday). The performance by the internationally-acclaimed group is part of a special Discovery Day at Mt Field. Activities will kick off at

TWO weeks of school holiday activities are about to start at three venues in New Norfolk. Thanks to Federal Government funding, all activities in the Communities for Children School Holiday Program are free of charge with no costs involved to families. The venues are: The Salvation Army, 79 Hamilton Rd,