Australia Day: Leading citizens acknowledged

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

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2020 Australia Day fun run results

The start of the Australia Day fun run. JUST over 200 entrants contested the two events in the Derwent Valley Australia Day Fun Run and Walk at the Derwent Esplanade in New Norfolk yesterday morning. The 10km and 5km events were conducted by the Tasmanian Road Runners for the fourth

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Thumbs up for Australia Day

An enthusiastic young participant in the Australia Day colour run at New Norfolk. AN enthusiastic crowd celebrated Australia Day on the Derwent Esplanade at New Norfolk yesterday. SEE THE PHOTO GALLERY FUN RUN RESULTS The day kicked off with 200 participants starting the annual Derwent Valley Australia Day Fun Run

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Gallery: Australia Day 2020 at New Norfolk

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

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Meet this year’s Australia Day Ambassador

Rosalie Martin. FORMER Tasmanian Australian of the Year Rosalie Martin has been named as this year’s Australia Day Ambassador for the Derwent Valley. The speech pathologist, criminologist and facilitator will be the guest speaker at tomorrow’s Australia Day event at the New Norfolk Esplanade. In 2013 Mrs Martin founded Chatter

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Rundown for Australia Day this Sunday

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

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Community market tomorrow

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)

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Aboriginal activities at Mt Field

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

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Free concerts at Mt Field tomorrow

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

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School holiday program starts next week

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,

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Holiday fun kicks off at Mt Field

THE annual Discovery Ranger Summer Program starts at many national parks today (Friday), including Mt Field National Park in the Derwent Valley. Skilled and experienced rangers will offer visitors to Tasmania’s national parks the chance to join in a wide range of activities such as guided walks, evening talks, childrens’ activities

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