OzFish Unlimited - Hervey Bay Chapter

30/08/2026

Amazing work OzFish Unlimited - Gold Coast Chapter
What a great project!

02/08/2026

Plastics are a big problem!

02/08/2026

Check out the results from today's post-meeting clean-up at Coongul Basin! Our members got stuck in and collected 17.8kg of litter from the area directly around the basin to help keep our waterways and wildlife safe.
Plot twist of the day: We even located the long-lost (stolen!) chocolate powder shaker from the nearby Ampol service station where I work. Talk about a weird reunion! 😄
Local action matters. It’s the spirit of community and environmentally-minded volunteers who make all the difference, often with very little fuss or desire for attention. So, if you’re someone doing the right thing quietly in your own time and way: thank you. 💚
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27/07/2026

Tree planting can seem relatively distant from impacting our waterways, but whether its root systems holding riverbanks from erosion and silting our reefs or fallen timber providing habitat for our underwater species to flourish. Trees have always given to the natural world in ways that we are still only coming to understand.

04/06/2026

Update: Sadly I've just now been informed that due to unforeseen setbacks with the state approvals process the current install date for our Shellfish regeneration site has to be delayed. Updates to come. Please bear with us while we get this sorted and re-launch the project.
This is a larger issue temporarily effecting many ozfish projects across the state, that has unfortunately taken our project as collateral.
Thankyou to all who showed interest and support. We will be striving to get this project over the line ASAP.
Apologies,
Mark

31/05/2026

Update: Sadly I've just now been informed that due to unforeseen setbacks with the state approvals process the current install date for our Shellfish regeneration site has to be delayed. Updates to come. Please bear with us while we get this sorted and re-launch the project.
This is a larger issue temporarily effecting many ozfish projects across the state, that has unfortunately taken our project as collateral.
Thankyou to all who showed interest and support. We will be striving to get this project over the line ASAP.
Apologies,
Mark

[POSTPONED] Official Call for Volunteers.
Help Build Living Oyster Habitat in Hervey Bay
OzFish Unlimited and the Hervey Bay Chapter are looking for volunteers to help install Quilted Oyster Doonas (QODs) at Urangan on Sunday, 14 June.
QODs are shell-filled stainless steel habitat units designed to retrofit rock walls and create living shellfish habitat that supports oysters, fish, crabs, and other marine life.
On the day we will:
Carry and position QOD units
Drill and secure the units to the rock wall
Undertake baseline quadrat and habitat surveys
Talk all things shellfish reef restoration
Date: Sunday 14 June
Time: 11:00 am to approximately 2:00 pm
Location: Urangan area, Hervey Bay
Meeting point: Please park legally and safely near Urangan Fisheries, 860 Boat Harbour Drive, Urangan
What to bring:
Hat
Water
Enclosed shoes with a good grip
Long pants
Long-sleeved shirt
Sunscreen

Everyone is welcome to come along and learn more about the project. We only need around 8 active helpers for the deployment itself, with OzFish members getting priority for hands-on activities.
We are also keen to talk with anyone interested in helping establish a shell recycling hub in the Hervey Bay region to support future restoration projects.
Please RSVP ASAP so we can plan the day.
Email [email protected] or text or call 0450955385 with your details and any questions.
Huge thanks to Hervey Bay Chapter and all the local volunteers helping grow shellfish restoration in the region.

24/05/2026

Have you seen whats going on this season at OzFish?

It's autumn, and OzFishers across the country have been busy restoring more waterways for more fish.👉 Want to get involved? Check out upcoming projects and ...

05/05/2026

Is there someone in the Hervey Bay chapter who quietly gets it done? Shows up early. Stays late. Puts fish first.

Now’s the time to call them out (in a good way). Our OzFisher of the Year nominations are OPEN.

This is your chance to recognise the local legends who make a real difference to our waterways, whether they’re planting trees, restoring habitat, running events or just always there when it counts.

✔️Any OzFish member can nominate another member
✔️You can nominate across any chapter in Australia
✔️Categories include National, Junior and State/Territory awards
✔️Winners announced on 20 May during National Volunteer Week

If someone deserves a bit of the spotlight, this is it.

👉Nominate here: https://ozfish.org.au/ozfisher-of-the-year/

Nominations close 13 May. Don’t sit on it.