OzFish Unlimited - Gold Coast Chapter

19/10/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out Kayaking with us for Gone Fishing Day on the Coomera River! We had a great morning fishing, kayaking and learning more about the Mary River Cod.

Don't forget we have more Habitat mapping events for the Mary River Cod coming up... Hope to see you there 🐟

https://ozfish.org.au/chapters/gold-coast/

29/09/2026

🌿 Volunteer Opportunity 🌿
Join the community planting day at Guanaba Indigenous Protected Area, where Guanaba Creek flows, and help restore local habitat. See the event post below for all the details 👇💚

🌿 COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY – GUANABA INDIGENOUS PROTECTED AREA 🌿
Come along and help us restore Country, plant native species and strengthen our community! 🌱💚
📍 750 Guanaba Creek Rd, Guanaba
📅 Friday 2nd October 2026
⏰ 9:00 am
Everyone is welcome! Bring your family, friends and a willingness to get your hands dirty. 🌿
🧢 Bring a hat
💧 Bring plenty of water
💪 And bring a strong back!
Together we can care for Country, restore habitat and make a difference right here in Guanaba.
Healthy Country • Strong Community 🌿🖤💛❤️

24/09/2026

Join us for Gone Fishing Day, Sunday 18th October !
Spend the morning exploring the river by kayak while contributing to citizen science. You’ll get to assist with Mary River Cod habitat mapping, eDNA sampling, and, of course, enjoy a spot of relaxed recreational fishing along the way 🛶

For more details and registration, use the link below (spots are limited) 👇
https://ozfish.org.au/event/mary-river-cod-kayak-discovery-qld-october-2026/

20/09/2026

What a difference one hour can make for our fish! 🐟💪
Yesterday, our amazing volunteers removed more than 50 kg of rubbish from Tallebudgera Creek.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in helping create a cleaner and healthier habitat for fish and other wildlife. Every piece of litter removed means less pollution in the water and a safer environment for the species that call this beautiful creek home.

01/09/2026

Join us on 12 September for Altered Tides, a unique event exploring the connections between art, culture, science and oyster restoration through an immersive walk and inspiring storyteller presentations. Featuring Traditional Custodian Uncle Glenn Barry, SWELL artists, scientists and local restoration champions, this special event celebrates our waterways and the people working to protect them 🐚

21/08/2026

Had a great morning completing a Tangle Bin audit with some of our OzFish Young Leaders on the Gold Coast, followed by replacing several Tangle Bins at The Spit Seaway.
Don't forget to dispose of your used fishing line, hooks, lures, swivels and sinkers into a Tangle Bin to help protect our waterways. Happy fishing🎣

If you'd like to help monitor and empty a Tangle Bin you use near your local fishing spot, we'd love to hear from you. Email [email protected] to get involved.

Gold Coast Waterways Authority

03/08/2026

Vince and Muttley are with Robbie and Tina in Townsville today at the Upper Ross Men's Shed teaching the crew how to make our Quilted Oyster Doonas. In the coming months, these QODs will be deployed in Townsville estuaries to create new shellfish reef. They will be bolted onto rock revetment walls, creating living sea walls. Massive thanks to all the amazing volunteers that make this happen. . BCF - Boating, Camping, Fishing

14/07/2026

Join NaturallyGC and OzFish to help restore Saltwater Creek through hands-on community tree planting on Saturday, August 1st. These plantings will support the fishway along Saltwater Creek that is currently under construction.
The fishway is designed to improve fish movement upstream and contribute to healthier aquatic ecosystems.

What you’ll learn on the day:
- How fishways help fish move through waterways and support healthier creek systems.
- Why vegetation is important for water quality, habitat and resilient fish populations.
- See a live eDNA sample in action

Please use the link below to register; there are limited numbers for this event 👇🏻

Protect, restore, and enhance our natural areas with NaturallyGC Landcare

12/07/2026

Feel like going for a kayak on the Coomera River?
We still have a few spots left in our kayaking workshop on July 18th: habitat mapping and taking eDNA samples to find out more about the Mary River Cod in the Coomera River 🐟

BYO kayaks 🛶

Use the link below to register 🔗

The extant Mary River cod populations in South East Queensland are least understood within the Coomera River catchment, and their status here remains

08/07/2026

We had a great time networking and meeting like-minded individuals at the Mayor's Volunteer Thank You Event last Thursday night at HOTA precinct.
Two Gold Coast volunteers attended the event with Senior Projects Officer Erica to show their support for our fishy friends 🐚

We have a few events coming up on the Gold Coast! Keep an eye on our website for updates on events you can get involved in 🐟