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January 31, 2025

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January 31, 2025

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clear sky

Wind: 6 Km/h

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Casting lines in Locky

By Emily Donohoe

Jan 29, 2025

Gab Moran, 6, Hunter Sims, 8, Hudson Norman, 8, and Tyson Murphy, 8, with one of the yabbies they caught at the annual Lockington fishing competition. Photo: Emily Donohoe Photo by Emily Donohoe

Families flocked to the Lockington Channel for an annual Australia Day tradition —the kids’ fishing competition.

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Participants came from down the road and further afield, including from Echuca, to join in the action.

Issac Hampton, 6, Liam Parker, 8, Angus Hampton, 7, and Milton Hampton, 8, visited from Echuca for the fun. Photo: Emily Donohoe Photo by Emily Donohoe

The event was organised by the Lockington Action Club, with many children hoping to get a bite.

The fishing competition followed the morning’s Australia Day breakfast and ceremony.

Attendees enjoyed a sunny morning together at the Lions and Apex Park. Photo: Supplied

About 100 people gathered at the Lockington Lions and Apex Park from 8am.

Guests enjoyed breakfast together, watched the Echuca Aero Club flyover and listened to a speech from Campaspe Shire councillor Rob Amos.

Councillor Rob Amos helped the Lockington Lions Club with the barbecue breakfast.

A flag-raising ceremony was also held, with Ballendella’s Stuart Murray the guest speaker.

Lockington Lions Club hosted the event, catering the barbecue breakfast.

Guest speaker Stuart Murray from Ballendella.

Anne Shawcross, Geoffrey Schmedje, Geoff Shawcross and Justin Dole enjoy the sunshine. Photo: Emily Donohoe Photo by Emily Donohoe

Hannah Owen, 12, Amber Schmedje, 12, Israel Dole, 3, Airley Dole, 10, Amelia Dole, 14, and Autumn Dole, 7, also caught some yabbies in the process. Photo: Emily Donohoe Photo by Emily Donohoe

Locky locals and visitors alike took to the Lockington Channel for the annual kids' fishing competition. Photo: Emily Donohoe Photo by Emily Donohoe

Joyce Ward, Uncle Rick Ronnan, Chad Ward, 13, and Frankie Ward, 3, caught up for the competition. Photo: Emily Donohoe Photo by Emily Donohoe

Raf Moran, 9, and Brock Murphy, 10, were happy to be part of the action. Photo: Emily Donohoe Photo by Emily Donohoe

Echuca Aero Club flyover.

The Australian flag was raised at the Lockington Wall of Remembrance.

The crowd at Lockington Community Centre listens to Mr Murray.

By Emily Donohoe

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