Following the successes of the Fishers for Fish Habitat Forums in 2009 (Ballina), 2010 (Lake Macquarie) and 2011 (Tamworth), in 2012 the F4FH message is going local.

In 2012 there will be 9 F4FH mini-forums held across NSW, 7 along the coast and 2 inland. Each of these events provides an opportunity for local fishers to hear from other fishers about things they are doing to improve fish habitat in their area, talk with staff from Fisheries NSW about their ideas, highlight local habitat hotspots - both good and bad, and find out how to get involved.

Each mini-forum will last about 3 hours and include some light refreshment. These events are free to recreational fishers, so come along and meet some other people who are interested in making more fish, naturally.

Where and when

Maitland: Saturday, 23 June, 2pm - 5pm. Program

Venue: Maitland Leagues Club (10/24 Bulwer Street, Maitland  Map)

South Sydney: Thursday 12 July, 6pm - 8.45pm. Program

Venue: St George Angler's Club (Cnr Smith Street and Alexander Avenue, Taren Point. Map)

Merimbula: Saturday 14 July, 2pm - 5pm Program

Venue: Merimbula Wharf Aquarium (Lake Street, Merimbula Map)

Nowra: Sunday 15 July, 2pm - 5pm Program

Venue: Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen's Club (157 Junction Street, Nowra Map)

Queanbeyan: Thursday 26 July, 6pm - 9pm Program

Venue: RB Smith Community Centre (262 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan Map)

Berowra: 28 July, 2pm - 5pm Program

Venue: Berowra District Hall (Cnr Berowra Waters and Crowley Roads Map)

Port Macquarie : Saturday 4 August, 2pm - 5pm Program

Venue: Waters Edge Country Comfort Hotel (Cnr Hollingworth Street and Buller Street, Port Macquarie Map)

Yamba: Sunday 5 August, 2pm - 5pm Program

Venue: Yamba Bowling Club, Riverboat Room (44 Wooli St, Yamba Map)

Dubbo: Monday 15 October, 6pm - 9pm

Venue: TBC 

RSVP

You need to RSVP to attend so that we can provide enough refreshments to go around.

Please ontact Dan Cross on 4916 3977 or email dan.cross@dpi.nsw.gov.au

Who's involved?

The Fishers for Fish Habitat Program is an initiative of Fisheries NSW, funded through the NSW Recreational Fishing Trusts. 

The 2012 coastal forums are partially funded by the 5 NSW Coastal Catchment Management Authorities' and the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country ‘Healthy Waterways = better boating, more fish’ project.

The inland events are supported by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority's Native Fish Strategy.