OzFish Unlimited - Central Coast Chapter

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

It’s the Small Chnage for Big Change weekend at BCF across Australia. Get into your local store and help us restore fish habitat across the coast.

23/05/2026

What an incredible result for this year’s Carp to Croc Competition! 🎣🐊

With 150 competitors taking part across the Central Coast, an amazing 456 carp were removed from our local waterways — helping improve the health of our rivers and lakes while supporting our local environment.

Even better, around half of the carp caught are now being put to good use as feed for the Crocodiles and Alligators at the Australian Reptile Park! A fantastic example of sustainability and community collaboration in action.

A huge thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the event such a success. Special thanks to:
👏 Central Coast Council and Mayor Lawrie McKinna
👏 BCF Australia — especially the Tuggerah and Erina stores
👏 Australian Reptile Park

Your support, coordination, and commitment to our environment and community made this event possible.

Congratulations to all the prize winners!

We’re already looking forward to next year! 💚

Central Coast Council BCF - Boating, Camping, Fishing Australian Reptile Park

15/05/2026

Perfect morning for cleaning up Pearl Beach and installing some tangle bins.

04/05/2026

Please join us as we clean up Pearl Beach on May 16. All the details and to register in the link below. Hope to see you there!

Did we mention we will be providing a sausage sizzle and some soft drinks as a thank you!? We'll have a few stalls set up on the day where you can learn

04/05/2026

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.

22/03/2026

Carp to Croc 2026 starts next weekend. Let's make it bigger than last year. We will be there for the kick off so call by and say G'Day!

09/03/2026

Have your say on the future of recreational fishing in NSW

The NSW Government is developing the Enhancing Recreational Fishing in NSW Action Plan 2026 to 2031, which is a five-year roadmap designed to make fishing even better for everyone who enjoys getting out on the water.

Recreational fishing supports local communities, improves wellbeing and connects people with our waterways. Fishers now have the chance to help shape what comes next, with community feedback open until 24 April 2026.

If you fish, run a fishing business, belong to a club, or simply care about the future of our fisheries, you can have your say in the link below.
https://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/rec-fishing-ap

04/02/2026

Training Opportunity

NSW Key Littered Items Study

OzFish is undertaking data collection for a NSW litter project, which involves doing the Key Littered Items Study (KLIS). This data collection will be important for assessing the success of our litter project activities, such as installing tangle bins and running pop ups etc.

Our litter project manager Emma Kark is looking for volunteers to help with the following dates:

- Wed Feb 18 9am-11am meeting at Picnic Point Reserve, The Entrance

- Wed Feb 18 2pm-4pm meeting at the carpark for Blacksmith's breakwall (past the Surf Club)

- Wed May 27 9am-11am meeting at Picnic Point Reserve, The Entrance

- Wed May 27 2pm-4pm meeting at the carpark for Blacksmith's breakwall (past the Surf Club)

We will supply morning/afternoon tea, good company, and can guarantee the feeling of knowing you're doing something great and valuable!

If you are interested or would like to find out some more information contact Emma Kark by emailing Emma at [email protected]

21/01/2026

🌊🐟 OzFish Central Coast Chapter – Looking Ahead to 2026! 🐟🌊
We’re excited to share our plans for 2026, and it’s shaping up to be a big year for local fish habitat and community action on the Central Coast!
Here’s what’s coming up:
♻️ Quarterly Clean-Ups – regular hands-on events to remove litter and debris from our waterways and keep fish habitat healthy.
🏡 Pimp My Jetty – working with local jetty owners to retrofit structures with fish-friendly habitat and improve biodiversity below the waterline.
🌱 Invasive W**d Removal – tackling problem weeds that choke our rivers and estuaries, helping native plants and fish thrive.
Whether you’re keen to get your hands dirty, learn something new, or just meet like-minded locals who care about our waterways, there’ll be plenty of ways to get involved.
👉 Keep an eye on our page for event dates and details, and if you’d like to volunteer or partner with us in 2026, we’d love to hear from you!
Together, we can make a real difference for fish and waterways on the Central Coast. 💙🐠