Gold Coast Pest Fishing Classic

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Saturday 01 November 2025 | 06:00 AM

Robina
My Catch Australia & the City of Gold Coast are hosting a day of family fun to improve our waterways through the removal of invasive species
My Catch Australia & the City of Gold Coast are hosting a day of family fun to improve our waterways through the removal of invasive species

Prepare your fishing rods and join us and My Catch Australia, for the Gold Coast Pest Fishing Classic!

We're inviting the community to help combat the impact of invasive fish species such as Tilapia that threaten our waterways.

While the main goal of this event is invasive species management, you can also compete for a variety of major, minor, and lucky door prizes.

This is a Gold Coast wide event with the headquarters located in Robina.

Register as individuals or get a team of 2-4 together and join the Champions League.

You can;

  • Target introduced species like Tilapia that threaten our native fish and ecosystems.
  • Learn about the negative impacts of invasive species on
  • Discover how collective efforts can improve our waterways
  • Bring your catch to the weigh-in station and help track the removal of invasive species.

Together, we can enhance the quality of our waterways and protect our native species.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE YOU REGISTER

  • Further headquarters information provided within confirmation email as you scroll down
  • Fishing rules are included in email confirmation
  • Best suited for children and adults over 5 years and above but all ages welcome to register
  • Attendees under 16 years need to have a guardian in attendance
  • This is an unsupervised outdoor event held close to water, each participant must agree to accept the indemnity clause.

Getting there

Consider using public transport or active travel. Plan your trip with Translink's journey planner.

Parking may be limited. For metered parking, use the EasyPark app to start, end, and extend your parking direct from your phone to avoid fines. For more information visit City of Gold Coast's Parking page.

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