Catch-a-Carp Day at Navan Park Lake, Harkness
Catch-a-Carp Day will be held at Navan Park Lake in Harkness on Saturday 24 October 2026, from 10am to 2pm. The free family fishing day is open to all ages and aims to remove invasive carp from the lake. Children under 18 must attend with a supervising adult. Fishing will run from 10am until 12.30pm, with weigh-in open from 10am to 1pm. The program includes a fishing competition, with prizes announced at 1.30pm. Rods will be available to hire and bait will be supplied. Volunteers will be on hand to help newcomers learn to fish, bait hooks and handle carp. The event hub will be beside the Navan Park Playground at 246 Centenery Avenue, with a free barbecue, native fish hatchery display tanks, face painting, coffee and environmental education stalls. Pre-registration is encouraged because numbers will be capped for safety, and visitors must collect a wristband from the registration tent on arrival. Parking is limited; if the car park is full, parking is advised on the south side of Centenary Avenue.
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Event details
- When
- Where
- Navan Park Lake246 Centenery Avenue, 3337 Harkness, VIC, AU
- Organizer
- Melton City Council Sustainability and Climate Resilience Team
- Admission
- Free
- The event is scheduled for Saturday 24 October 2026, from 10:00 to 14:00.
- The event is free and suitable for all ages.
- The event is a family fishing day focused on removing invasive carp from the lake.
- Fishing rods are available for hire, bait is supplied, and volunteers can help beginners with fishing instruction, baiting hooks and carp handling.
- The event includes a fishing competition, free barbecue, native fish hatchery display tanks, face painting, coffee and environmental education stalls.
Information last verified September 15, 2026.
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