Derwent Catchment Project

Derwent Catchment Project The Derwent Catchment Project is a community driven, not-for-profit catchment management organisation

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We work with many stakeholders, including Councils, government departments, community groups, landholders, and private businesses. We understand some people may have frustrations with some of these groups, but this is not the place to air those frustrations. This is a place to showcase real, on-the-ground action that is a result of the hard work and advocacy on the part of the Derwent

Catchment Project. We would like to keep this a positive experience for followers of our page. For this reason, we reserve the right to hide or remove material or commentary deemed “unproductive” by our team. This includes, but is not limited to,
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Want to keep up with what’s happening across the Derwent Catchment?Sign up to the Derwent Catchment Project newsletter f...
03/09/2026

Want to keep up with what’s happening across the Derwent Catchment?

Sign up to the Derwent Catchment Project newsletter for updates on our latest projects, upcoming events, restoration work, training opportunities and stories from across the catchment.

Whether you’re interested in caring for our rivers or restoring native habitats, our newsletter is a great way to stay connected.

Sign up today via the link in the comments.

Looking for a career that gets you out from behind a desk?Over the next few months, we'll be offering two exciting train...
02/09/2026

Looking for a career that gets you out from behind a desk?

Over the next few months, we'll be offering two exciting training programs designed to help people build practical land restoration skills and gain the experience and qualifications needed to work in this growing field.

🌿 Connecting to Land and Sea Program
For Aboriginal young people who want to try something new, build confidence and learn practical skills for working on Country. This program has been developed in collaboration with the Aboriginal community and co-designed by Luke Mabb and Linton Burgess.

🌱 Restoration Rangers Program
An apprenticeship program that trains and mentors participants while they gain certification and hands-on experience working on a range of catchment restoration projects.

Participants may gain experience in:

• Seed collection and propagation
• Revegetation and ecological restoration
• W**d and pest management
• Riverbank and catchment rehabilitation
• Ecological monitoring and water sampling
• Planned burning and fuel management

Know someone who might be interested? Or could this be you?

Send us a direct message to find out more about upcoming opportunities.

What does resilience look like through the eyes of the next generation?In this special episode of Voices of Resilience, ...
31/08/2026

What does resilience look like through the eyes of the next generation?

In this special episode of Voices of Resilience, Chris Atkinson sits down with the Little Committee, a youth advisory and community advocacy group from Bridgewater.

Hear from the next generation as they share their thoughts, ideas and hopes for their community and the future.

Thank you to Kutalayna Collective and Connected Beginnings Lutruwita for being part of it!

Listen to the latest episode of Voices of Resilience here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2628991

Voices of Resilience was produced by the Derwent Catchment Project and jointly funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Tasmanian Government

Join us on Friday 4 September at 5pm at the Derwent Valley Boat House in New Norfolk for our Annual General Meeting.We’l...
28/08/2026

Join us on Friday 4 September at 5pm at the Derwent Valley Boat House in New Norfolk for our Annual General Meeting.

We’ll spend an hour reflecting on the past year and looking ahead to what’s next, followed by a social mixer with drinks and canapés.

It’s a great opportunity to catch up with friends, meet others working across the Derwent Catchment and celebrate the work happening in our region.

Friday 4 September | 5pm
Derwent Valley Boat House, New Norfolk

Grab your tickets from the link in the comments.

Come for the AGM, stay for the canapés.

The full series is now live.Voices of Resilience brings together six conversations with farmers, community members and l...
28/08/2026

The full series is now live.

Voices of Resilience brings together six conversations with farmers, community members and local leaders from Tasmania's Derwent Valley and Central Highlands, exploring drought, resilience and the people adapting to a changing climate.

Whether you listen to one episode or binge the whole series, we hope you'll enjoy hearing these stories.

Listen to the latest episode of Voices of Resilience here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2628991

Voices of Resilience was produced by the Derwent Catchment Project and jointly funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Tasmanian Government.

26/08/2026

The Tyenna River is looking healthier every season.

From removing invasive willows to planting over a thousand native species, every step is helping restore this important waterway.

A big thank you to TasNetworks , the Inland Fisheries Service, and SFM for supporting this long-term restoration.

24/08/2026

POV: You work with a bunch of restoration ecologists.

We promise we're very professional... most of the time 😄

17/08/2026

Don't leaf it too late! Our nursery sale is only on for a few weeks. Come and see us in Hamilton and grab some hardy Tasmanian native plants before the sale ends. 🌿

Address

5349 Lyell Highway
Hamilton, TAS
7140

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61429170048

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