Supporting our Community
Achievements & Community Contributions:
The Burrum Heads Amateur Fishing Club is more than just a group of ‘Fish-o-Holics'. We take enormous pride in our ability to support the community across a diverse range of projects to enhance the local lifestyle, whilst ensuring a wonderful experience for visitors to our idyllic village
In the past the club was heavily involved with the continued lobbying for the construction of the new ramp, enlarged carpark and increased park area. We continue this dialogue with local politicians about the ramp and other fishing areas. It is a great asset to the community.
A major focus of the club is running the Easter fishing competition as a contribution to the local community. The Easter Competition elevates interest in fishing, crabbing and prawning. The competition attracts hundreds of people from near and far and is a significant boost for local shops, businesses and accommodations. The action in the Lions Park from Easter Friday to Easter Sunday is a major source of entertainment for the local community. The 37 -year history of the Easter Fishing Competition, rated as one of the top events in the Fraser Coast, stands as a testament to the contribution of our enthusiastic members.
We support local communities with loans of our equipment, donations eg Friendship Club Cancer Afternoon, member participation eg Local Community Christmas event for children with casting competition and club participation at Anzac Day etc. The club contributes to the local newsletter. Also the club administers a Facebook page to highlight a variety of fishing related information eg fish closure dates, other clubs competitions, weather conditions etc.
Members enjoy BBQ's held every 3 weeks at the clubhouse, enabling members to catch up and socialize, a core element of the success of the club. There is a wide range of social activities for members to enjoy, mostly fishing focussed, camping trips to hinterland lakes and beaches, tagalongs up the rivers, lunches to show support for our Easter Competition sponsors.