Blacktown City Council - Woodcroft Lakes Carp Recreational Fishing Competition Provides Local Records

I was proud to be invited as  a 'Media/Social Media' representative, from Blacktown City Council Media to the Woodcroft Lakes, carp recreational fishing competition. I therefor 'Thank' Blacktown City Council for this.

After speaking to Blacktown City Council - event organiser. Justine, it was welcoming that she had heard of our website and how important it shares good stories to our community. There were 260 online registrations received from resident from all over  Blacktown Blacktown to the 5th event.

Event was to raise awareness of how notorious the carp fish could be to it's surrounding environment.  The carp fishing removes  dumped fish in the lake that will improve the surrounding  Woodcroft Lakes and is for enthusiastic Fishing people wanting to relax and unwind. In the past, the event has brought an average of 20 caught fish per year. Today's fishing brought records in up to a hundred.  

It was advised that if householders have got Carp fish at home and they want to dispose of them, rather than disposing into natural waterways,  they can be disposed into the general garbage bins, provided by Council. Council will take proper steps by placing the caught fish into general landfill areas., 

There was prizes for longest fish and also the shortest fish. Amazing, maybe this could make want  to enter the same competition, next year.

On the left are the rules at Woodcroft Lakes for the recreational fishing competition.

This was how the fishermen leave the fish in the bucket, after catching them (Right)

On the left here were the recreational fishing prizes.







Click here for information video on today's event

Watch  video how to catch a Carp Fish at Woodcroft Lakes


Click here for previous Blacktown City Council - Media Release

Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Clean Your Waterways And Catch Some Big Fish

25 January 2019

Bring along your rod, tackle

and bait to help catch some

carp at the annual Lake

Woodcroft carp fish-out 

event.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali said the fish-out will be a

positive and enjoyable day out for everyone.

“It’s a free fishing event to help reduce the number of carp

degrading Lake Woodcroft,” Mayor Bali said.

Carp are an introduced fish which are listed as a Class 3

noxious species in NSW due to their 

negative environmental impacts.

“It’s a great initiative Council holds 

every year to help clear

our waterways,” Mayor Bali said.

“The carp removed from the lake will 


be disposed of by authorised staff members in a humane 

manner.

“There will also be displays on the day which will include 

information on stormwater and waterways, fishing advice

from Fishcare representatives and a fishing competition for

carp that are caught.”

All participants that wish to fish are required to register online

and a fishing licence or exemption is required by the 

Department of Primary Industries.

The event is free however registration is required for crowd

control. Please visit: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/carp-fish-out-

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Event details

Where: Lake Woodcroft, Antique Crescent, Woodcroft

When: Saturday, 2 February 2019

Time: 7 am – 10 am

Dress: Please wear enclosed footwear and sun protection

Bring your rods and your bait for a carp fish-out at 

Lake Woodcroft

Blacktown City Council - Media Rlease - Woodcroft Neighbourhood Centre Cemented For The Community

MEDIA RELEASE

21 June 2018

Construction on the new $4.5 million Woodcroft Neighbourhood Centre is well underway to the delight of the local community.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP said the new centre will be a valuable gathering centre for the community.

“Once completed the Woodcroft Neighbourhood Centre will be an asset for the community,” Mayor Bali said.

“The new centre has been designed with the needs of the community in mind.

“A consultation room, a multipurpose room for 24, a community hall for 200 people, kitchen, kitchenette, toilets, and community storage rooms will all be available.

“The building will also feature a stage to engage 200 people or more during the annual Woodcroft Festival.”

The design for the Woodcroft Neighbourhood Centre, by Carter Williamson Architects, is focused on increasing hall capacity and providing a modern iconic looking building.

Council awarded the building contract to Westbury Constructions - construction is expected to be completed by mid-2019.

In 2015 the popular neighbourhood centre was destroyed by a fire.

Carter Williamson Associate, Ben Peake; Carter Williamson Principal, Shaun Carter; Westbury Construction Site Manager, Rod Sutcliffe; Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP; Councillor Linda Santos, Westbury Construction Site Construction Manager, Luke Fredericks; and Westbury Construction Site Project Manager, Josh Robson.

Construction is well underway on the new Woodcroft Neighbourhood Centre.

Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Woodcroft’s Pizza Chow Down

MEDIA RELEASE

12 September, 2017

Break out the stretchy pants and prepare to wolf down a pizza in record time.

This year’s Woodcroft Lakes Festival in Blacktown City is looking for Australia’s fastest pizza eater.

“The world record for eating a 12-inch pizza of 23.62 sec was set by Kelvin Medina in Manilla, the Philippines, on 12 April 2015,” Acting Mayor of Blacktown City, Councillor Tony Bleasdale said.

“We are looking for pizza eaters to register and see if they can break the 23 second barrier.

“The competition is open to all comers, aged 18 years or older.

“We could have a legend in the bakin’ right here in Blacktown – they just need a chance to rise to the occasion,” he said.

“The Woodcroft Pizza King or Queen is out there waiting to be crowned.”

Organised by local residents and Blacktown City Council, the free family fun day is on Saturday September 23, 10am-4pm.

“We started this festival in 2005 because we wanted to do something for the community,” Woodcroft Lakes Festival Committee President Lucas Cayanan said.

“The Woodcroft community was new back then, but it’s been growing and growing.

“The festival is all about bringing everyone together and celebrating what we love about living in Woodcroft.”

Festival goers are encouraged to enter the Woodcroft Talent Quest and Woodcroft Dog Show with prizes up for grabs.

Aside from friendly competitions, there will be more than 50 market stalls, singing and dancing performances and the popular Woodcroft Lake trackless train for visitors to enjoy.

“There is so much entertainment and fun on offer and the best thing is it’s free,” Acting Mayor Bleasdale said.

“These days so many activities cost money, but at Woodcroft Lakes Festival you can enjoy a fun day for the whole family without burning a hole in your wallet.

“I congratulate and thank everyone involved in organising this event for their hard work and efforts: it is people like you who make our community great.”

The Woodcroft Lake Festival will be held on Saturday 23 September, 10am to 4pm, Woodcroft Drive, Woodcroft.

Pizza Eating Registration DetailsUp to 25 people can be catered for in the pizza eating competition. To register for competition visit: http://www.woodcroftfestivalinc.com/contact-us.html and fill in the contact form.

The winner will score $50 cash prize and Pizza Hut gift voucher.

Potential record breakers should study world record holder Kelvin Medina in action:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KQDrsRUwbA