OzFish Unlimited - Port Phillip Bay Chapter

20/10/2026

Mornington Fish Talks and Fishing Clinic: This Friday and Saturday.

Join OzFish and Fishcare Victoria for an evening of fishing tips and fish talks, followed by a Saturday morning fishing clinic.

Fish Talk:
Date: Fri 23 October 2026
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Venue: Frankston Yacht Club, 30 Long Island Dr, Melbourne

Fishing Clinic:
Date: Sat 24 October 2026
Time: 9am – 11am

Venue: Mornington Pier, Schnapper Point Dr, Mornington
Catering will be provided on the night of the Fish Talks event.

Free booking below:

https://ozfish.org.au/event/healthy-habitat-forum-mornington-vic-2026/

Funded by Victorian Fisheries Authority’s Large Grants Program. Supported by Fishcare Victoria, VRFish, Women in Recreational Fishing and Boating Network (WIRFAB), and BCF – Boating, Camping, Fishing.

Fishcare Victoria Inc.

16/10/2026

If you're a fisher in the Mornington, VIC region – this event is for you!

OzFish and Fishcare Victoria are hosting a FREE fish talks event followed by a morning fishing clinic to help you better understand the fishing techniques, fish habitat, and science behind rec species like Australian Salmon, snapper, mulloway and more.

Learn from local fishing gurus Mez Fletcher, Allterrain Fishing, Fishingmad and fish habitat scientists to improve your fishing.

Tickets are limited. Register at https://ozfish.org.au/event/healthy-habitat-forum-mornington-vic-2026/

Funded by Victorian Fisheries Authority’s Large Grants Program. Supported by Fishcare Victoria Inc., VRFish, Women in Recreational Fishing and Boating Network (WIRFAB), and BCF – Boating, Camping, Fishing.

13/10/2026

This Saturday, we're rolling up our sleeves and installing 30 handwoven Fish Hotels in Darebin Creek, and we'd love you to join us!

Melbourne fishers and fish lovers are invited to help us furnish a creek

These little underwater homes give beautiful native fish like dwarf galaxias, Yarra pygmy perch and river blackfish somewhere to shelter, feed and breed.

You'll get hands-on helping our OzFish crew install the Fish Hotels, giving local fish a better place to call home.

When: Saturday 17 October, 10 am to 2 pm
Where: 880 Plenty Road, Reservoir, VIC

Bring closed-toe shoes you don't mind getting wet, a drink bottle and a few snacks. We'll bring the Fish Hotels!

Places are limited and registration is essential.

Free registration here:
https://ozfish.supporterhub.net.au/events/fish-hotel-deployment-darebin-vic-october-2026

30/06/2026

Great team effort last week with 91 ROBs deployed at our Mornington reef. Quick, easy , simple gets the job done 👍

Thanks to all those that came out and helped.

Keep an eye out for our next event over the coming weeks,
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05/06/2026

The Vic crew were out visiting BCF stores across Melbourne today to kick off Small Change for Big Change weekend! Thanks to everyone heading down to BCF this weekend to stock up, and throw in some small change to OzFish so we can make big changes to our bay, and to fishing in Victoria!

29/05/2026

Another successful deployment this week, huge thanks to the members that came down and to the new members that signed up. projects like this are not possible without involvement from you guys!

Here’s a little vid of the reef so far,

The weather over the next week wont be the best, so keep an eye out for upcoming deployments in June!

19/05/2026

And now an award at Tidy Towns 2026. Scroll down to the Circular Economy and Waste Reduction -

Congratulations to Launceston, Tasmania - overall winner of the Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns Awards 2025.

15/05/2026

We've started https://ozfish.org.au/article/mornington-shellfish-reef-project-launch-victoria/?fbclid=IwY2xjawR0fgZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF1OXhoOVFEZThsNzc3YXpjc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlorml06iFotX_wzQnypbm9fhmxnWPykdLP8BaklxkC5E92mfycJYXSNm80B_aem__SyC3fCtTUcUNb3REMxFwg

Shellfish reefs once thrived in Port Phillip Bay. The natural structures made by colonies of oysters, mussels and other shellfish formed bustling reefs that

14/05/2026

What a day! Thanks to all who came along to haul and throw a ROB! Don't worry if you missed it: we have more ROBs to deploy when the weather conditions are right, with members prioritised, so get in touch and we will put you on the list to be messaged when it is go time!

05/05/2026

Is there someone in your 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 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.

Read about last year's winners for some inspiration.Nominations close on 13th May 2026.