What’s been happening?

Launch of the Story of our Estuary

In our role as caretaker of Timtumili Minanya/River Derwent and Estuary, one of the key questions we get asked by the community is: “So, how is the estuary?”

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Fri 18 Sep 2026

View of the Timtumili Minanya/Derwent. Photo: Gavin Guan / iStock.
Success at the Science Week Symposium

We would first like to thank everyone who came along to our symposium on 27 August 2026 that asked the question: What is the state of Timtumili Minanya/the Derwent Estuary?

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Fri 18 Sep 2026

Dr Maarten de Brauwer presenting at the symposium. Photo: Chiara Danse.
Windermere Bay project update

On Wednesday 8 July 2026 we officially opened the boardwalk and the milaythina rayakana Palawa cultural saltmarsh trail at the saltmarsh restoration at Windermere Bay in cooperation with…

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Tue 28 Jul 2026

Planting with Glenorchy City Council elected members. Photo: Derwent Estuary Program.
Beach Watch update

The 2026 long-term water quality ratings for greater Hobart’s beaches and bays have shared the results of testing 38 beaches and bays each week between New Norfolk and Kingborough.

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Tue 28 Jul 2026

Blackmans Bay Beach. Photo: Derwent Estuary Program.