New Norfolk Regatta

24/03/2026

21/03/2026

⚠M115-26 River Derwent – Old Bridgewater Bridge – Demolition⚠

During this deconstruction work, a prohibited area is declared from 0700 on Sunday, 22 March 2026, around the bridge and will remain in place until the deconstruction works are completed and a notice is issued by MAST declaring the prohibited area cancelled. The prohibited area includes the Navigation Channel and is bound by the following coordinates.

🏓Prohibited Area 1 Coordinates🏓
Latitude and Longitude
42° 44.595′ S 147° 13.355′ E
42° 44.351′ S 147° 13.415′ E
42° 44.421′ S 147° 13.589′ E
42° 44.461′ S 147° 13.572′ E
42° 44.479′ S 147° 13.587′ E
42° 44.557′ S 147° 13.676′ E
42° 44.635′ S 147° 13.657′ E

The prohibited area will be demarcated by yellow-lit special marks labelled “Unauthorised Vessels Prohibited”. All vessels and persons are prohibited from navigating within the prohibited area, unless authorised by Hazell Brady Joint Venture. During this stage of deconstruction, Hazell Brady Joint Venture will consider granting permission to vessels to pass through a temporary Navigation channel to the south of the main navigation channel, subject to the nature of the works at that time.

This notice replaces M004-26 on the commencement of the prohibited area declared under this notice on 22 March 2026.

Regulation 71 of the Marine and Safety (Pilotage and Navigation) Regulations 2017 provides for the declaration of a specified area to be a prohibited area for other vessels or persons.

bit.ly/MAST_Notices-to-Mariners

19/03/2026

[MAST notice] M115-26 River Derwent – Bridgewater Bridge – Demolition

During this deconstruction work, a prohibited area is declared from 0700 on Sunday, 22 March 2026, around the bridge and will remain in place until the deconstruction works are completed and a notice is issued by MAST declaring the prohibited area cancelled. The prohibited area includes the Navigation Channel and is bound by the following coordinates.

More information at link in comments.

13/03/2026

MAST: Mariners are advised that diving operations will be conducted at the Old Bridgewater Bridge from Monday, 16 March to Saturday, 25 April 2026.

Link to more info in comments

08/03/2026

Lots of activity on the river today with dragon boat racing

06/03/2026

28/02/2026

Thanks to Australian Wooden Boat Festival for the mention in your e-news https://mailchi.mp/awbf/august-6427203?e=45dc789491

22/02/2026

Have you seen us on ABC News around the country this weekend?

We’ve seen it on ABC New Tas (Saturday 7pm) and ABC Late News Weekend.

04/02/2026

A remarkable New Norfolk legacy on the river

Reading old newspaper reports on Trove has been a timely reminder of just how significant the New Norfolk Regatta’s contribution to the town once was - not only as an event, but as a community builder.

In the early 20th century, regatta committees worked over many years to raise funds through events, subscriptions and public support. With the cooperation of Derwent Valley Council, those funds were then used to purchase riverside land from local farmers, securing what we now know as the Esplanade for permanent public use.

This wasn’t accidental or symbolic - it was a deliberate effort to protect access to the river for recreation, gatherings and future generations. Council support helped make the transfer possible, but it was community fundraising and volunteer commitment that drove it.

Today, the Esplanade remains one of New Norfolk’s most valued public spaces. That achievement stands as a genuine and lasting legacy of the old regatta committees - a reminder of what local initiative, cooperation and pride in place can accomplish.

04/02/2026

Photograph - Crowds - crowd in fair ground - Esplanade, New Norfolk - shows Mr Lang's roundabout (carousel)

Source: Libraries Tasmania

04/02/2026

Photograph - Social Groups c. 1910s - Picnic group at ferry terminal on River Derwent near New Norfolk, shows ferries in background

Source: Libraries Tasmania (link in comments)

04/02/2026

River Derwent in flood - showing regatta pavilion

Source: Trainiac on Flickr (link in comments)