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Established May 1866
(We believe ourselves to be the oldest continual fishing club in Australia)
(unless you know otherwise)
Monthly general meetings at the clubrooms, 7.30pm, 4th wednesday of the month
All are welcome
A massive discovery!
Geelong And District Anglers Club & Fish Protection Society Inc. Some history.
Until recently when Ken Alford arrived at the club with a previously “thought lost” box of club papers we were all happy with the knowledge that the club was founded in 1928.
However, membership records and meeting minutes in the box showed a history that went 20 odd years earlier to 1906. This (apologies if I’m wrong) we believed made us the oldest fishing club in Victoria and the second oldest in Australia.
Our secretary, Brian wasn’t satisfied and contacted The Geelong Heritage Centre, where after some little research Sam (thank you Sam) found evidence in the local newspaper The Geelong Advertiser of even more history. Details below from “The Addy”
Monday 14th December 1863
A fisherman writes to the Geelong Advertiser expressing the need for a fisherman’s association.
Saturday 5th May 1866
Meeting of support to form the Geelong Anglers Protection Society
Tuesday 8th May 1866
Details from first meeting
Saturday 29th December 1866
Some details of a meeting and fishing competition.
We believe this will make us the oldest extant fishing club in both Victoria and Australia, and surely one of the oldest extant fishing clubs in the world.
We will be celebrating our 160th anniversary next May!
The gauntlet is thrown down, the challenge is on.
If you can prove your fishing club is older, please do, and please be sure to let us know.

At The Clubhouse
Award of our Vic Gov/Vic Fisheries grant for clubroom improvements.
Special thanks to Christine Couzens MP and her team.

Sea Fishing
Fish Of The Month
And who would complain about "nuisance" banjo shark were they all this size?
Contact Form
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Calendar:
General Meetings:
23/7/25 and every 4th wednesday @ 7.30
Committee Meet: TBA
AGM: 23 July 2025 7.30pm followed by monthly meeting
Comps:
Some dates and details TBA
New calendar post AGM
Ad hoc social fishing arranged and publicised (email) occasionally
Other Stuff
Gone fishing
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Our membership application/renewal form