Bridport Innovations Inc

07/09/2026

📢 Nominations for the 2026 Tasmanian Local Government Elections are now open!

Do you care about the future of your community?

Nominations for the 2026 Tasmanian Local Government Elections are officially open. If you've ever thought about serving your community as a Mayor, Deputy Mayor, or Councillor, now is your chance.

📅 Nominations open: 7-21 September 2026

Make sure you check the Tasmanian Electoral Commission (TEC) website for nomination requirements and prepare your application early 🔗 https://bit.ly/4i4grdc

The decisions made around the council table affect our daily lives. If you're ready to help shape the future of your local area, put your hand up and nominate.

04/09/2026

One battery. One phone. One v**e. One flare. One gas bottle. That is all it can take to start a serious fire. Every year, an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 battery-related fires occur in Australia’s waste and recycling system. When batteries and other flammable items are placed in household wheelie bi...

02/09/2026

⚠️ Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds.
Warning issued by Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology at Issued at 10:42 am Thursday, 3 September 2026.

King Island Airport recorded a DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUST of 128 km/h at 5:28 am this morning.

Other notable gusts include:
💨 Mount Read — 115 km/h
💨 kunanyi / Mount Wellington — 115 km/h
💨 Scotts Peak — 111 km/h
💨 Hartz Mountains — 109 km/h
💨 Low Rocky Point — 102 km/h

Weather Situation: Vigorous westerly winds increase over exposed and elevated parts of the state today. Winds begin to contract towards southern parts of the state from around midnight tonight before easing by sunrise Friday.

For the west coast and adjacent southern and central parts of the state: DAMAGING WESTERLY WINDS of 60 to 70 km/h with gusts around 100 km/h are likely throughout the region today, with gusts around 120km/h possible for elevated locations. DAMAGING WINDS are expected to ease along the west coast, north of and including Strahan, later this afternoon.

For the northeast of the state: DAMAGING WESTERLY WINDS of 55 to 65 km/h are forecast to develop about the coast during the afternoon with isolated wind gusts reaching 100 km/h also possible. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 100 km/h are also likely about elevated areas in the northeast this afternoon and early evening.

DAMAGING WINDS are expected to contract to the south and southwest of the state by late this evening and eventually ease during Friday morning.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the King Island and Furneaux Islands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

Locations which may be affected
West and Central: Marrawah, Arthur River, Granville Harbour, Trial Harbour, Strahan, Queenstown, Lake St Clair, Derwent Bridge, Bradys Lake, Tarraleah, Dee, Wayatinah, Strathgordon, Liawenee, Miena, Arthurs Lake, Bothwell, Ouse, Hamilton, Westerway, Maydena and New Norfolk.

South: Huonville, Judbury, Cygnet, Geeveston, Dover, Southport, Recherche, Snug, Kettering, Alonnah and Adventure Bay.
Tasman Peninsula: Dunalley, Eaglehawk Neck, Nubeena and Port Arthur.

North and Northeast: Lulworth, Weymouth, Bridport, Blessington, Ben Lomond, Mathinna and Avoca.

01/09/2026

28/08/2026

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27/08/2026

🔵⚪️ FINALS TIME ⚪️🔵

This weekend the Bridport Football Club will be hosting the first semi final!

This sees our reserves play in finals for the first time since entering the NTFA and our senior boys return to finals after not quite making it in 2025.

To say this is an exciting time for the club is an understatement.

Come along to support both teams in their do or die matches!

19/08/2026

Once again, the small committee would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for supporting the Tassie Scallop Fiesta in 2026.
We sincerely thank our sponsors: Woolnorth Renewables, Acen, Dorset Council, Salters, Hammond Seafoods, Flinders Island Aviation, Bass Strait Freight, Events Tasmania, VNT, Smeg, Russell & Suitor Wines, VJam, Bent Eared Records, The Examiner, The Advocate, Bridport Innovations. Without this sponsorship and collaboration Fiesta does not happen.
💥👉❤Thank you also goes to all our hard-working volunteers. They help out behind the scenes, on the day and after Fiesta. Without this small, dedicated Fiesta group of people there will not be a Tassie Scallop Fiesta. If you would like to be part of the team next year please drop us a line. [email protected]

Thank you to all those who helped with the Fringe events for this year's Fiesta, Buccaneers' Banquet dinner, The Bay Inn, St Marks, Karen of the Bridport Dance studio and the students.
Thanks also go to the food and beverage vendors and entertainers and exhibitors for the Fiesta day.

18/08/2026

🎉 The Dorset Community Market 🎉

The next market is Saturday 22nd August 🌞

📅 Saturday 22nd August

🕘 9:00am – 1:00pm

📍 Scottsdale Recreation Grounds

Come along and support our fantastic local stallholders, browse a great range of handmade goods, gifts, crafts, produce, plants, baked treats and so much more.

We have some new stalls as well as your favourites.

Whether you're looking for something special or just want to enjoy a morning out, we'd love to see you there.

We're looking forward to seeing you there💚

17/08/2026

🦅 H5 bird flu update
H5 bird flu has now been detected in 10 wild birds in Tasmania, including crested terns, silver gulls and a brown skua.

Recent detections have occurred on King Island and Tasmania's North West Coast.

There have been no detections in Tasmanian poultry, and chicken meat and eggs remain safe to eat.

Community reporting is helping support Tasmania's response efforts.

If you see sick or dead birds or other wildlife:
✅ Avoid contact
✅ Record what you see and where you saw it
✅ Report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888
✅ Check current advice at www.nre.tas.gov.au/birdflu

17/08/2026

Australia’s biggest secondhand treasure hunt returns on 7-8 & 14-15 November 2026 for two weekends of buying, selling and reusing.

Looking to clear out and pocket some extra cash? Whether you’re a household, school or community club, it’s free to take part and you’ll receive tips, tools, promotional materials and a spot on the national trail map viewed by thousands of eager bargain hunters.

Be the first to know when registrations open & join the 2026 waitlist now: www.garagesaletrail.com.au

Garage Sale Trail