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Media release: Fishing for ideas about improving angling Vic Fisheries - 7 Mar 12
Anglers can suggest ideas and learn more about their recreational fisheries at 13 forums being held across Victoria in April and May.
This is the fourth year that Fisheries Victoria is holding community forums listening to recreational fishers and updating them about what is happening with their freshwater and marine fisheries.
Fisheries Victoria Executive Director Anthony Hurst said broadening engagement with recreational fishers was a key component of the Victorian Government’s $16.2 million Recreational Fishing Initiative.
“We want to hear ideas from fishers at a local level to better align our programs, including how we invest recreational fishing licence fees to improve fishing opportunities,” Mr Hurst said.
“The first meeting will be at the Torquay Angling Club on Tuesday, April 17 at 7pm.
“Recreational fishers from multicultural communities are encouraged to attend, particularly the Dandenong and Melbourne forums while the Darnum forum, near Warragul, will cater for female fishers in particular.”
Those who cannot make it along on the night can send in their ideas online via www.dpi.vic.gov.au/fishing (http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/fishing)
Location
Date
Time
Venue
Torquay
Tuesday 17 April
7pm
Torquay Angling Club, The Esplanade, Fisherman’s Beach
Warrnambool
Wednesday 18 April
7pm
Warrnambool & District Anglers Club, Cnr Simpson St & Otway Road
Nunawading
Tuesday 24 April
7pm
Laburnum Angling Club, 4 Silver Grove
Wodonga
Tuesday 1 May
7pm
DPI Offices, 1 McKoy Street (Kiewa room)
Nagambie
Wednesday 2 May
7pm
Nagambie Angling Club, McLeods St, Kirwins Bridge
Eildon
Thursday 3 May
7pm
Eildon Community Centre, Cnr Centre Avenue & Riversdale Drive
Kerang
Tuesday 8 May
7pm
DPI Offices, 26 Wellington St
Bendigo
Wednesday 9 May
7pm
Bendigo Legion Angling Club, Gateway Rotary Park, 26 High St, Kangaroo Flat
Bairnsdale
Tuesday 15 May
7pm
DPI Offices, 574 Main St
Ballarat
Thursday 17 May
7pm
Ballarat Fly Fishers, Cnr Wendouree Pde & Pleasant St, Lake Wendouree
Multicultural forums
Location
Date
Time
Venue
Dandenong
Tuesday 22 May
5.30pm
Migrant Resource Centre, Level 1, 314 Thomas St
Melbourne
Thursday 24 May
5.30pm
Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth St, CBD
Female fishers forum
Location
Date
Time
Venue
Darnum
Wednesday 23 May
7pm
Darnum Football & Netball Club, Shady Ck Rd
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What a good idea!
How come Qld only imports the stupid ideas from down south?