About the Derwent

Restoring and promoting the Derwent Estuary
The Derwent estuary extends from the rural town of New Norfolk south to Iron Pot lighthouse. It lies at the heart of the Hobart metropolitan area. Click here to view a map and to learn more about its natural environment, walking tracks, fishing, history and problems & solutions.

The Derwent Estuary Program summarises monitoring information annually in State of the Derwent Estuary Report Cards. The latest five yearly summary is also availble. See the Related resources section on this page for the most recent documents.
Fairy or Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)

Related resources

State of the Derwent Estuary 2004 - 2009
Please note: Chapters will be added as they are completed.

Annual Report Card

State of the Derwent 2009
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