Great news for Macquarie perch - we’ve been successful in securing a major funding grant to help recover the species in bushfire affected areas of North East Victoria. • The grant is for a Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Project worth $181,523, supported by the Australian Government’s Bushfire Recovery Program for Wildlife and their Habitat. • [...]
In coming months there will be a new army of trailers on the block, with Telwater launching its first loose trailer brand – Move Trailers. Whilst the line is set to hit the pavement soon, Telwater has decades of trailer building history under its belt, first putting their tools towards the original prototype build in [...]
Quintrex is prompting Australians to think “where next” with their adventures as they release an all-new lineup to the public this May; inclusive of the family favourite, the Cruiseabout. As local travel booms, boating has increasingly become hot topic with sales industry-wide seeing record numbers as people explore new ways to escape their everyday. “Between [...]
New Global Series Will Integrate Simrad® Electronics and C-MAP® Chart Technology in its “RaceBird” Hydrofoil Boats Egersund, Norway – Navico today announced a partnership with the E1 Series, world’s first electric powerboating championship, scheduled to kick off in early 2023 with up to 12 teams set to race on a tight, technical course reaching speeds [...]
As part of the new 2021 Quintrex lineup, Australia’s ultimate fishing boat, the Hornet is getting a revamp. Reducing from nine models to five, the new Hornet has been redesigned to deliver an all-inclusive product, adapting from both the previous Hornet model and the now discontinued Stealth Hornet. The three Hornet models, 450, 481 and [...]
The Andrews Labor Government is urging recreational anglers and campers to share ideas with their local councils as applications open for a new funding program to improve facilities and infrastructure. The Recreational Fishing and Camping Facilities Grant Program contributes $1.7 million in grants to local councils to deliver successful project applications. Through the Recreational Fishing [...]
Trevor Hawkins nominates some of his favourite Gippsland estuaries. Whittling down the East Gippsland estuaries to my favourite few is like picking a favourite rod, fly or lure and like them, each waterway has its own charm or fish producing qualities that makes it just that little bit unique. In fact, what often appeals to [...]
They may not be considered a prized catch but there’s no denying the sporting ability of the Australia salmon. Add surface strikes into the equation and it gets even better. Andrew McGovern explains the most effective techniques to snare sambos off the top. Over the past few years the volume of media attention given to [...]
Tech startup Book My Boat is set to shake up the boating industry, and they’re giving investors the opportunity to get in on the ground floor. You can hire out your car, your house and even your caravan. Now, thanks to Book My Boat, you can list your boat for hire when it’s not being [...]
Brand new children’s book, The Incredible Claw to be released on 1st September 2021. Last year we saw the release of children’s book, The Claw, where hungry fisherman Mr. Beerbellio tried to catch crabs for his lunch. Well, he’s back, and hungrier than ever in the sequel to be released on the 1st September 2021. [...]
