The Mattara Fishing Club is a highly successful and well-established sports club located in Newcastle, NSW. The club's mission is to promote social and family activities centred around sustainable recreational fishing. They achieve this through various activities such as monthly open club competitions, organising weekend fishing and camping trips, participating in district, state, and national competitions, and advocating for the sport within the political and administrative spheres.
The Mattara Fishing Club is proud to have Central Charlestown Leagues Club as their major sponsor, and their financial resources primarily come from the raffles held at Central every Thursday evening from 6pm. All club members are encouraged to attend these raffles to support the club.
The club organises weekend trips throughout the year to different locations, including Lake StClair for freshwater fishing, Birubi Beach, Tiona, Middle Rock, Jimmy's Beach, Seal Rocks, and other venues. These trips provide opportunities for members to enjoy fishing and camping, with all their food and camp fees provided at a small nightly cost.
Members of the Mattara Fishing Club participate and compete successfully in various types of fishing competitions, such as Freshwater, Beach, Rock, Estuary, Deep Sea, and Game fishing. They are always willing to share their knowledge and expertise with new members, creating a welcoming and supportive environment.
The club holds monthly meetings on the 1st Thursday of each month in the boardroom at Central Charlestown Leagues Club, right after the raffles at around 8pm. These meetings serve as a platform for members to discuss club matters and stay updated on the latest news and events.
The Mattara Fishing Club's website provides comprehensive information about the club's activities, upcoming trips and events, competition results and point scores, current club records, a list of members, and a copy of the current club newsletter. Interested individuals are encouraged to get in touch with the club, offer comments, and join their mailing list.
The club maintains several useful links on their website, including resources for fishing and marine-related organisations, marine park zoning maps, and an antivirus software called AVG Free.
The Mattara Fishing Club proudly acknowledges the support of many organisations whosponsor their activities.