OzFish Unlimited - Tweed River Chapter

26/05/2026

🌿 National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June) 🌿
National Reconciliation Week is an important time to connect and bring people together to learn from the past, respect First Nations cultures, and build stronger, more inclusive communities.
There are two events in the Tweed this weekend with more information on the website https://www.reconciliation.org.au/

Friday 29th of May- Tweed NRW Event from 10:00am-1:00pm
Sunday 31st of May- Walk on Country Kingscliff - 10:00am-12:30pm

Reconciliation Australia’s vision is for a just, equitable and reconciled Australia.

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.

21/04/2026

Help us find our next award winner!

Nominations are officially OPEN for the 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards!

We all know an OzFisher who goes above and beyond, the person leading the charge at every workshop or assisting others learn more about our fisheries. Now is the time to give them a shout-out.

Why get involved? Last year, the OzFish Murray-Darling Basin Program took home the NSW Volunteer Team of the Year award! We know the impact our community has on waterways, and we want to keep that momentum going.

Every nominee is recognized with a certificate and an invitation to a regional ceremony and it's the perfect way to say "thanks for all you do."

Ready to nominate? It only takes a few minutes to put someone forward!

Nominate here: www.volunteering.com.au/awards/

Nominations close Friday, 29 May 2026.

10/04/2026

OzFish have launched a citizen science dashboard where the community can report sightings of Tilapia across NSW. These reports help build a clearer picture of where tilapia are present and alert us to any new waterways they may be spreading into.

👉 If you see tilapia, log it here:

Help us identify and record sightings of two of Australia's most impactful non-native fish species throughout NSW.

09/03/2026

24/11/2025

At our Tilapia Buster on Sunday with Tweed Shire Council, we played an elimination game of heads (true) and tails (false) to test our knowledge on Tilapia. Local angler Jerome lasted till round 14, reigning supreme and winning a $50 BCF voucher as the prize. How well do you know Tilapia? Test your knowledge with these questions:

Do females carry the eggs in their mouths?

Is human translocation the biggest threat to Tilapia spreading in our waterways?

Are Tilapia in the top 100 pest species in the world?

How many did you get right? Share your score below and let’s keep sharing the word about how this pest species is bad for our waterways.

24/11/2025

A huge thank you to the 40 participants who came to our Tilapia Buster event yesterday, evening braving the morning storm! It was an awesome day filled with community spirit and important conversations about why tilapia pose such a threat to our waterways and native fish species.🐟

Congratulations to local angler Ricky, who caught the winning Tilapia measuring 44cm! Thankyou to Tweed Shire Council for partnering with us to make this year’s annual Tilapia Buster a success.

14/11/2025

11/11/2025

Thanks to all the volunteers, Tweed Shire Council and Tweed Landcare for a successful planting at Burringbar creek on Sunday. We had just over 15 sets of hands, helping to build on the current riparian zone planting and help create more habitat for our fish! 🌱

19/10/2025

Gone Fishing Day on the Tweed River was a hit! 🎣
A huge thanks to the Tumbulgum Fishing Club for having us along at your monthly fishing comp - what an awesome turnout and great vibes all around. 🙌

Congrats to Dan and Eli, who tied for the strongest knots of the day! 💪🐟