Tara Fishing Competition & Restocking ASSOC INC

08/04/2026

🎣 **Tara Fishing Association AGM** 🎣

Join us for our upcoming **Annual General Meeting** where we’ll be:
✔️ Formally discussing and confirming committee member positions
✔️ Finalising plans for the **2026 competition season**

This is a great opportunity to have your say, get involved, and help shape another exciting year ahead for our fishing community!

📅 Thursday, April 16th
⏰ 5:30pm
📍 The Tara Hotel

All members and interested locals are welcome — we’d love to see you there! 🐟

09/03/2026

AGM Postponed 📣

Due to flooding in areas surrounding town, tomorrows Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been postponed.

The meeting will now be held next Wednesday, 18 March at 5:30 PM at Tara Bowls Club.

We apologise for any inconvenience this change may cause. Our priority is to ensure that as many community members as possible are able to attend safely.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you next week.

28/02/2026

We warmly invite all Committee Members, Community Members, and interested Sponsors to join us for an important meeting to discuss our plans and vision for this year.

Your ideas, support, and involvement are invaluable as we work together to make this year a success. This will be a great opportunity to share updates, collaborate on upcoming initiatives, and explore ways we can strengthen our impact within the community.

We look forward to your participation and continued support. Please feel free to reach out for further details. 🎣

27/02/2026

🚨Junior showgirl Paisley Beil🚨
Paisley is currently at foodworks selling raffle tickets for a whole lamb butchered and bagged up! Buds bobcat services is also selling shorts to go towards the show society! Paisley is a true local to Tara and buds bobcat services is always one of our major sponsors all proceeds go towards the show society which helps our venue for the fishing competition be as amazing as it is, get down and show our local girl some support to help us as a small community ensure we always have great facilities! Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10 footy shorts are $40 each they are top quality shorts comfy and even come with zip up pockets!

25/02/2026

🎣 Expression of Interest — Major Sponsors Wanted for 2026! 🎣
Tara Fishing & Restocking Association is excited to begin preparations for our 2026 Fishing Competition, and we’re inviting local businesses and community supporters to come on board as Major Sponsors!
This much-loved community event continues to grow each year — bringing families, visitors and fishing enthusiasts together while supporting the future of our local lagoon through restocking initiatives.
⭐ Major Sponsor Benefits Include:
✔️ Your business logo proudly displayed on our NEW competition merchandise
✔️ Strong community exposure and promotion throughout the event
✔️ Supporting a fantastic local, family-friendly tradition
If your business would like to be part of something special and help make the 2026 competition our biggest yet, we would love to hear from you!
📩 Please send us a message to express your interest and request a sponsorship information pack.
Let’s work together to support our community and keep Tara fishing strong! 🐟

23/12/2025

On behalf of the Tara Fishing Competition and Restocking Association, we would like to wish all our members, supporters, sponsors, and the wider community a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy New Year.

Thank you for your continued support throughout the year — whether it be attending events, lending a hand, or helping us protect and restock our local waterways. We look forward to another great year ahead of fishing, mateship, and community spirit.

Stay safe over the festive season, enjoy time with family and friends, and we’ll see you on the water in the New Year! 🍻🎄🎅

05/11/2025

25/10/2025

Morning magic 🌊🎣
Caught up with a local fisherman down at the beautiful Mornington Peninsula this morning and couldn’t help admiring his impressive snapper haul! 🐟
Nothing beats early mornings, good company, and the thrill of the catch.

📸 Let’s see what you’ve been reeling in lately, share your recent catch below! 👇

14/10/2025

🎣 As the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time to throw a line in!

Check out one of our amazing local sponsors Joe Abbott, owner of Miraculous Lures. Each lure is handmade with precision and passion, designed to help you reel in the big one this season!

Support local and give Miraculous Lures a try on your next trip, you won’t be disappointed. 🌊🐟

01/10/2025

🎉 NRL Grand Final Sunday Raffle! 🏉🥩
Join us this Sunday at The Tara Commercial Hotel for all the NRL Grand Final action & while you're there grab a raffle ticket for your chance to win a delicious meat tray! 🍖🍗
🎟️ Tickets: $2 each
📍 Where: The Tara Commercial Hotel
‼️ When: This Sunday – Grand Final Day!
Be there for the footy, the fun, and your shot at a tasty win! 🙌
See you Sunday! 🔥🍻

Ensure to leave a contact number, so winner can be contacted! 🏆

29/09/2025

🎣 What a Weekend!
It was a fantastic weekend of fishing, we hope you enjoyed every moment as much as we did!
We’d love to see what your weekend looked like—whether it was a great catch, a memorable moment, or just enjoying the outdoors. 📸🐟
Drop your photos in the comments below or tag us in your posts.
Let’s keep the spirit of the weekend going. 👇

28/09/2025

🎣 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Sponsors 🎣

The success of this year’s Fishing Competition wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support of our generous sponsors. Your contributions whether big or small helped make the event a memorable one for all involved.
From prize donations to financial backing, community involvement, and ongoing encouragement, your support means the world to us. On behalf of the entire committee and participants, thank you for helping us cast a successful line once again!

Tight lines and sincere thanks,
Tara Fishing Competition & Restocking Association