Hawkesbury Fisheries | Paul Aquilina and Gary Howard
1–4pm
$30 ppBookings essential
On Dharug Land
Stix Farm
Under 18s to be accompanied by adult.
Please dress for the weather and come prepared with sun protection and comfortable shoes.
This event may be cancelled in the event of severe weather.
Join fishermen Paul Aquilina and Gary Howard at the regenerative Stix Farm on the banks of the Hawkesbury River to learn about the Hawkesbury River fishing industry and how its sustained. Featuring an eel trapping and fish meshing demonstration followed by a tasting of locally caught seafood prepared by the renowned Stix Catering.
About the Fishers
Paul Aquilina is a passionate young fisher living on the Hawkesbury River. He started out volunteering on trawlers and is now a multi-method fisher who owns several fishing licences and boats, providing a wide range of products, including eels, prawns, fish and crab to the market.
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Gary Howard is a second-generation professional prawn fisher who has operated a small family-owned business that has supplied premium quality wild Hawkesbury River school prawns to market for over 30 years. He is dedicated to sustainability, industry innovation and increasing the visibility of the Hawkesbury fishing industry.
About Stix Farm
Stix Farm is a regenerative farm located on the banks of the Hawkesbury River. Owned by chef David Allison, Stix Farm supplies produce to some of Sydney’s finest restaurants. It is also home to the multi award-winning Stix Catering.
