OzFish Unlimited - Coffs Harbour Chapter

OzFish Unlimited - Coffs Harbour Chapter Coffs Coast Chapter of OzFish, Australia's only recreational fishing and fish habitat charity. Better habitat, better fishing.

Our members participate in habitat restoration, litter removal, citizen science, sustainable fishing and community engagement.

What a year for our North Coast OzFish Chapters.Together, our volunteers, members and local communities have achieved so...
03/08/2026

What a year for our North Coast OzFish Chapters.

Together, our volunteers, members and local communities have achieved some incredible results for fish and the waterways we all love.

Here's what we accomplished together:
• Welcomed 256 OzFish members
• Planted 8,900 native trees and grasses
• Ran or collaborated on 94 community events
• Engaged 1,650 volunteers
• Restored 11.35 km of fishable riverbank
• Removed 1,079 kg of rubbish from our waterways

These numbers represent thousands of hours of hard work, muddy boots, early mornings and passionate people rolling up their sleeves to make a real difference.

To every volunteer, chapter leader, partner and supporter who gave their time this year, thank you. Every tree planted, every bag of rubbish removed and every metre of riverbank restored helps create healthier fish habitat for generations to come.

We're incredibly proud of what we've achieved together, and we're only just getting started. Here's to another year of restoring fish habitat and proving what local communities can achieve when they work together.

❗️Attention NSW OzFishers❗️TONIGHT’s virtual event is your last chance to join the conversation around the future health...
22/07/2026

❗️Attention NSW OzFishers❗️

TONIGHT’s virtual event is your last chance to join the conversation around the future health of NSW’s waterways.

Over the past month, the NSW Community Water Quality Tour has brought together researchers, rec fishers and community groups for lively discussions, fascinating insights and inspiring ideas about how we can work together for healthier waterways and better fishing.

If you couldn't make one of the regional events, you have one final opportunity to be part of the conversation – no matter where in NSW you live, work and fish.

OzFish Unlimited will be hosting the tour’s one and only online session tonight, 23 July, from 7pm to 9pm.

Professor Kirsten Benkendorff of Southern Cross University Southern Cross University, marine biologist Dr Ben Diggles, and aquatic veterinary specialist Dr Matt Landos will offer their insight and expertise on some of the biggest challenges facing NSW waterways today.

The session will end with an open discussion – your local knowledge and firsthand observations could play a vital role in turning conversation into community action!

Register for free at ➡ ozfish.org/NswCommunity4cc321.

We can’t wait to see you there!

A bird’s-eye view of one of our recent restoration projects along Fridays Creek 🌱In May, 700 native trees and grasses we...
07/07/2026

A bird’s-eye view of one of our recent restoration projects along Fridays Creek 🌱
In May, 700 native trees and grasses were planted, and we're excited to report a 100% survival rate so far! 🙌
This fantastic result is a testament to the ongoing care and commitment of the landholders, the maintenance work undertaken by the team at Biodiversity Doctor Australia, and the dedication of volunteers who helped with the planting.

On Tuesday we had the pleasure of hosting Prof Kirsten Benkendorff, Dr Matt Landos and Dr Ben Diggles, who taught us abo...
26/06/2026

On Tuesday we had the pleasure of hosting Prof Kirsten Benkendorff, Dr Matt Landos and Dr Ben Diggles, who taught us about impacts on water quality and how we can all get involved.
As Dr Ben put it "Much like the air that we breathe, clean water is the life sustaining ingredient that underpins the survival of fish and countless other species that comprise healthy aquatic ecosystems."

There are a wide range of factors that can ultimately lead to things like declining fish stocks, fish kills, black water events, and more. All these things can be prevented or fixed but first we need to determine the cause and come up with an action plan. "You can't manage what you don't measure- Peter F Drucker", a quote Dr Matt left us with, a simple reminder of the importance of data.

Do you have thoughts around some specific locations that need monitoring or have unexplained issues? 🤔

This is part of a workshop series occurring across NSW, with the goal of setting up water quality testing locations at your favourite fishing locations. If you are interested, please get in contact, fill in the survey via the link below or attend a workshop to find out more! Email [email protected]

If you missed this one, no worries! There are 4 more meetings to go (including online), register below 👇

https://ozfish.org.au/event/nsw-community-water-quality-audit-2026/

Southern Cross University Future Fisheries Veterinary Service and DigFish Services

Community Water Quality Tour- Tuesday 23rd of June, 7pm-9pm 💧Our waterways are under pressure, but it’s not too late to ...
21/06/2026

Community Water Quality Tour- Tuesday 23rd of June, 7pm-9pm 💧

Our waterways are under pressure, but it’s not too late to turn things around.

Join a team of fish health scientists and water quality experts to discuss the importance of water quality for the health of our fisheries, and what can be done to turn it around.

✅ Expert speakers
✅ Local issues discussion
✅ Your chance to have a say

Come along and be part of the solution tomorrow night at the Southern Cross University’s National Marine Science Centre.
Registration link below 👇

https://ozfish.supporterhub.net.au/events/nsw-wq-tour-coffs-2026

Just how healthy is your local waterway?  Join OzFish and a team of fish health and water quality experts at SCU's Natio...
16/06/2026

Just how healthy is your local waterway?

Join OzFish and a team of fish health and water quality experts at SCU's National Marine Science Centre on Tuesday, 23 June at 7pm for a conversation about the future health of our waterways here on the NSW North Coast.

A panel of experts will discuss the challenges facing our rivers, lakes and estuaries, their impacts on local fisheries – and how we can turn things around.

The free two-hour community event will feature talks by Dr Ben Diggles from DigsFish Services, Southern Cross University's Professor Kristen and Dr Matt Landos, Director of Fresh By Design's Future Fisheries Veterinary Service.

And because nobody knows a waterway better than the people who spend time on it, we'll also be inviting attendees to share their local knowledge and firsthand experiences in an open floor discussion.

For more information about this event, and to register your interest visit: ozfish.org/NswCommunity4cc321

Also – if you haven’t already, complete our NSW Water Quality Survey: ozfish.org/survey Your observations could help shape future restoration efforts, PLUS put you in the draw to win one of two BCF $100 gift cards.

And that's a wrap on another epic weekend with chapter members spanning far and wide to meet in Roseberry, NSW.  It kick...
11/06/2026

And that's a wrap on another epic weekend with chapter members spanning far and wide to meet in Roseberry, NSW.

It kicked off with a yarn from Githabul man - David Welsh, followed by riverbank tree planting, a Pimp My Jetty construction demo, and finishing the day with water bugs as ratings for water health. To top it off, we mastered plant ID whilst wandering through a riparian zone and remnant within the Border Rangers. 🌳

New friendships were formed, even after some healthy competition during our trivia and carp comp with some winners taking away some great little prizes. 🎣

Last Saturday's planting day was a massive success- we got 700 trees in the ground along the stunning Fridays Creek! 🌳 O...
12/05/2026

Last Saturday's planting day was a massive success- we got 700 trees in the ground along the stunning Fridays Creek! 🌳 OzFish had completed a planting on this same property 4 years ago, with this one building on that by expanding the riparian zone even further.

We couldn't have pulled it off without the incredible efforts from the regen team at Biodiversity Doctor Australia, landholders Brett and Lisa, and all our amazing volunteers. Special shoutout to Exec chapter members Stephen and Stefano for always being the first to arrive and the last to leave - legends! 🙌

We also ran a waterbug workshop comparing the Orara River and Fridays Creek, with both showing impressive biodiversity. Lots of sensitive bugs were present, signalling excellent water quality on this site 🐛

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Tenancy 3/4 N Boambee Road
Coffs Harbour, NSW
2450

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

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