Gold Coast Chapter
It does not take a mastermind to know that the Gold Coast is a developed part of Australia, certainly compared to 50 years ago. Fish habitat restoration is falling behind the rate of development so many hands are needed to help the rivers cope with the amount of human impact seen in the area. The Chapter has completed a bank stabilisation project along the Coomera River which was heavily eroded along with some citizen science, clean-ups and fish habitat monitoring.
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Latest Projects Underway for the Gold Coast Chapter
Saltwater Creek, Gold Coast
OzFish is working with the local Gold Coast community to improve the water quality, fish habitat, overall health and amenity of Saltwater Creek Coomera, as part of the Australian Government’s Urban Rivers and Catchments Program, which aims to improve the health of urban waterways for native plants, animals and local communities.
Logan River, QLD
OzFish members know that better fishing needs healthy waters. That is why they are committed to improve the health of the Logan River with fish habitat restoration projects that will be implemented over the next 3 years. OzFish members and volunteers have already planted over 2,000 plants at Logan River Parklands with more planting days on the way at Scrubby Creek.
Tackle Loop
Tackle Loop is OzFish’s solution to provide a home for recreational fishers’ old, unwanted, and broken gear. Working with our partners, we will take in old and discarded gear before ensuring it is recycled instead of polluting Australia’s waterways or ending up in landfill.
Events coming up for the Gold Coast Chapter
Gold Coast Chapter AGM/Christmas Party
We’d like to invite our members and supporters to attend the OzFish Gold Coast Chapter Annual General Meeting and Christmas celebration! The AGM will be an opportunity to reflect on...
Latest News for the Gold Coast Chapter
Gold Coast Fishos Shape Up Saltwater Creek with over 1853 kg of litter removed
As the urban areas around our local waterways continue to grow, so does the amount of litter produced. Every plastic bottle, takeaway container, and food wrapper cast out onto the street, ends up in our creeks, rivers, oceans – and...
Trialling Quilted Oyster Reefs: enhancing the Nerang River ecosystem
We are thrilled to announce the successful installation of 15 metres of Quilted Oyster Reefs (QODs) along the rock walls at The Southport School on the banks of the Nerang River. This ambitious project, supported by Queensland’s Community Fishing Grants...
Relieving urban pressures at Saltwater Creek, Gold Coast
OzFish Unlimited is commencing work on a restoration project with the assistance of the Council of the City of Gold Coast, to improve fish habitat and overall health of Saltwater Creek. Funded by the Australian Government’s Urban Rivers and Catchments program,...
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