Clubs

Groote Eylandt Game and Sportfishing Club

Meetings: 2nd Monday of month, 7.30pm at members homes.
Contact: President – Mark Bowlen - Ph 89876368 email marksueanne1@bigpond.com.au
Postal Address: PO Box 622 Alyangula NT 0885
Tournaments: Due to unpredictable wind, weather & other conditions in & around Groote Eylandt, tournament dates were not set at the time of publication, for further details contact Dale Later on 8987 6206 or dale.latter@bigpond.com

Darwin Game Fishing Club

Meetings: First Tuesday of each month at The Aviation Institute, Charles Eaton Drive 7pm (free BBQ from 6.30pm onwards)
Contacts:

President… Josh Ker 0412 319 716
Vice Pres… John Parrott 0418 837 675
Secretary… Ray Goodman
Treasurer… Bill Ker
Committee.. Tamlin Little, Martin Brain, Chris Errity
Weigh Masters.. Wayne Baldwin, Greg Rogers.

Postal Address: PO Box 41866 Casuarina NT 0811
web:www.darwingamefishingclub.com.au
Tournaments: Barra Classic

Darwin FlyRodders

Meetings: Last Wednesday of every month at the Darwin Golf Club, Links Road, Marrara at 7.00pm
Contacts:
President - Cathie Bassett  Ph. 89 311 650 Email.darwinflyrodders@yahoo.com.au
Vice President - Lyle O’Reilly  Ph. 89 260449 Email. lm.oreilly@bigpond.com
Secretary - Jenny Hill  Ph.89451590 Email. hallelec@bigpond.com
Treasurer - Marisa O’Reilly Phone 89 260449 email lm.oreilly@bigpond.com

Postal Address: PO Box 40023 Casuarina NT 0811

Members of our club have been meeting since August 2000 and our club continues to grow from strength to strength. In addition to major planned events our regular monthly meetings include fly casting tuition, fly tying demonstrations, video nights and guest presenters. If you are a visitor to Darwin or a curious local, we welcome you to come along and attend our meetings.

For any inquiries please contact us at admin@darwinflyrodders.org.au or take a look at our website www.darwinflyrodders.org.au.

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Nhulunbuy Regional Sport Fishing Club

Meetings: 8pm 1st Tuesday of each month at The Arnhem Club - Nhulunbuy Town Centre
Contacts: President  Rob McDonald Ah (08) 8987 3529, Tournament Coordinator  David Cox Ah (08) 8987 1727
E-mail: govefishingclub@bigpond.com  Secretary Robyn Pellenat Ah (08) 8987 3232
Website: www.govefishingclub.org.au
Postal: P.O.Box 870 Nhulunbuy NT 0881

The Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club (NRSFC) established in 1977, promotes and encourages all aspects of recreational fishing in and around the waters of Nhulunbuy and the East Arnhem Land Region of the Northern Territory. The club caters for everyone from the most enthusiastic game fishing angler to the weekend fisho simply wetting a line with family and friends. Beginners, visitors and newly arrived residents of Nhulunbuy are most welcome to join in with club activities and events.

The club conducts special activities for juniors, and all fishing competitions include prize sections for juniors, ladies and senior anglers.The NRSFC holds several monthly and annual tournaments throughout the year, and offers a diverse range of fishing sections including Blue Water Game, Reef, Estuary and Land Based Fishing. From Marlin and Sailfish, to Coral Trout and the Northern Territory's signature fish the Barramundi, anglers can share experiences, meet new friends and learn about the local area.

The NRSFC promotes both tag and release programmes as well as responsible and sustainable capture guidelines to ensure a future resource is maintained. The club is associate member of the Northern Territory Game Fishing Association (NTGFA), the Game Fishing Association Australia (GFAA) and the Amateur Fishermens Association of the Northern Territory (AFANT). The club conducts regular fishing clinics for beginners, ladies and juniors. All events are designed to promote enjoyable competitions, sporting activities and social events based around Australia's most popular recreational past time, fishing. Everyone is welcome at the Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club. Call today and join us at our next social event, tournament or fishing clinic.

Gove Game Fishing Club

The club is based in Nhulunbuy and was formed after many anglers recognized a need for a dedicated game fishing club that catered exclusively for their style of fishing. We welcome all anglers to join if game fishing is your preferred style of angling. With many marlin and sailfish found right on our doorstep it is no wonder people are keen to do battle with these magnificent fish. All events place an emphasis on fun whilst abiding by the rules that make game fishing such an exciting sport. Out of town anglers are encouraged to contact us for any information about fishing in our region.

MEETINGS
Last Tuesday of the month at The Arnhem Club…7.45 pm. All welcome
President Ian Dickinson 0889872012 dickobigfish@bigpond.com
Secretary Lorraine Loftus 0889872619 lofty_gove@bigpond.com
P O Box 1195 Nhulunbuy NT 0881

Palmerston Game Fishing Club

The club has well over 150 members and has its’ very own licensed clubrooms open every Friday night from 7.00pm (except public holidays).

Contacts:
President: Craig Wortlehock - Mobile: 0438 270512 Email:craig.wortlehock@internode.on.net
Vice President: Brian Lund - Mobile: 0417 825570
Email: brian.lund@defence.gov.au
Treasurer: Pam Housley - Mobile 0418 818762
Email:pam.housley@cba.com.au
Secretary: Sharon Wilson - Mobile 0421 040 074
Email:sharon.wilson@dha.gov.au
Weigh Master: Steve Tetley - Mobile 0424 053405
Email:stephen.tetley@nt.gov.au
AFANT Rep: Paul Williams - Mobile 0414 565953
Email: pirates@octa4.net.au
Barra National Coordinator: Paul Williams - Mobile 0414 565953
Email: pirates@octa4.net.au
Club rooms – Ph: (08) 89322 633 Fx: (08) 89312 014
Address: Catalina Road Marlows Lagoon
Postal Address: PO Box 89 Palmerston NT 0831
Email: pgfc@octa4.net.au
Website: www.palmerstongamefishing.com.au

The club also holds monthly guest speaker information nights at the clubrooms and various monthly club competitions ranging from the Melville, South Alligator, Corroboree Billabong, Darwin Harbour, Shady Camp and many more locations. New members welcome!
ats, Darwin Harbour, Shady Camp and many more locations. New members welcome!

Alligator Fishing Club

Anglers in Jabiru the “Heart of Kakadu National Park” formed the “Alligator Fishing Club”. Anglers in Jabiru decided on the name Alligator as we fish the alligator river systems. The club formed in 2005 and its main aim is to run a family orientated club, hold at least one fishing comp a year and run the monthly club fishing board that gives away at least 8 prizes a month. 

The fishing club has approx 240 financial fishing members. Our main event is the “Four Billabongs 4 XXXX” held in October every year (see attached bumper sticker).

Contacts:

Darren Brown
AFC club president.
08 89792434
Mob 0438792434

Brett Warhurst
AFC club secretary
08 89792316
Mob 0402807135

RAAF Darwin Fishing Club

Meetings: Defence Personnel and Defence Civilians serving in the NT. Wednesday from 5.30pm at the Club Rooms and a BBQ is provided to coincide with the presentation night for the monthly competition.

President Andrew Sketchley (08) 89242513 bh Mob 0408163118
Vice President Kerry Ann Thrower(08) 89235545 bh
Secretary Craig Dimmock (08) 89242525 bh
E-mail andrew.sketchley@defence.gov.au
Postal Address P.O. Box 39305, Winnellie, NT 0821

RAAF Fishing Club Tindal

Meetings: Wednesday and Friday 4.30pm at the fishing club hanger.
Contacts: President – Nigel Smit (08) 8973 6203
Secretary – Terry Hall (08) 8973 6780
Postal Address: PO Box 204 RAAF Base Tindal NT 0853

For civilian and RAAF.

King Ash Bay Fishing Club

Meetings: 2nd Saturday of the month, 4.00pm, King Ash Bay clubrooms.

President - Keith Hallett
Vice President - Terry Shannon
Secretary - Lyal Atkin
Treasurer - Trevor Dorn

King Ash Bay Fishing Club
phone/fax 08 89759800
email kabfc@bigpond.com

King Ash Bay Fishing Club
PO Box 474
Borroloola NT 0854

Dundee Social & Recreation Club

The Club house is situated at Lot 3407 Koonakara Rd, Dundee Beach, it is licensed and open from 6.00pm on Fridays during the wet season and Friday and Saturday during the dry season.

Once a month the club has a BBQ at the clubhouse or a theme night with music by the resident DJ. Cooking facilities are available, limited campsites (no power) and showers are there for club members.

Contacts:

President - Jim Porter
Vice President - Sid Jenkins
Secretary/Treasurer - Joyce Pin ph: 8927 1599
Postal Address: PO Box 35 Dundee Beach NT 0840