Site undergoing update August 4th, 2010

GULF CHRONICLE 

This is our wonderul local paper - loads of  news and information plus all the events and activities coming up in the area - it comes out bi-monthly on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. For sending in news and items just email Kyra on gulf.chronicle@bigpond.com

Carpentaria Shire Council - click here for a link to the Carpentaria Shire Council website

Other links of interest

Gulf Savannah Development

Savannah Way Ltd

Northern Gulf Resource Management Group

Tropical Savannahs CRC

BARRAMUNDI DISCOVERY CENTRE

Anytime you visit Karumba there is of course the fishing - however DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR - get along to the Barramundi Discovery Centre - Yappar Street, Karumba.

 This is a working Barramundi Hatchery and you can do a tour to find out all sorts of amazing facts - including feeding some very big barra as part of the tour.

 This is a not for profit organisation relying heavily on volunteer workers and donations.  The hatchery provides Barra finglerlings for restocking the Gulf waterways - important work - 'Fish for a Fishing Future'

TOURS - Monday to Friday - 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm

Saturday - 10am & 11am

Sundays Closed. 

 This is a working farm and tour times are your chance to learn how they do it.  And if you are staying in Karumba for few weeks or longer - why not volunteer a few hours here and there!  Ph:  0747 459359

Welcome to the Karumba community website - an initiative of the Karumba Progress Association.

The Karumba Progress Association is a not for profit incorporated body representing the residents of the Karumba area.  This includes community, business, services and the organisation strives to work closely with the Carpentaria Shire Council, Gulf Savannah Development Organisation and other key bodies in the local and regional area.

Throughout the year the Association stages events, supports initiatives, projects and activities in the community and works to address and respond to issues and opportunities as they arise. 

The site is for all the community and aims to share news, promote events, provide a directory of local businesses, services and organisations and anything else the community would like to see on the site.   

In developing the site it is also hoped we can provide some useful information for those thinking of coming to Karumba or wanting to find out more if they have been before.  Why not share your news and stories with us as well!

If you have something newsworthy, funny, interesting - well send it to us for the site?  Do you have photos you would like to share, notices of birthdays, anniversaries, community events or meeting notices? Anyone wanting to provide information, history snippets, photos, events etc for the site can forward these by email to

secretary-kpa@karumba.info

KARUMBA INFORMATION BROCHURE & TOWN MAP

A Question of Tides - Karumba

There's alwasy a lot happening -

• Every Tuesday night - BINGO - at the Karumba Recreation Club - eyes down at 7.30pm - this is a fund raiser for the Karumba Children's Centre - a not for profit organisation providing excellent facilities and care for the pre school age children in Karumba.  Come along and try your luck!   
• 1st Thursday of each month - the Karumba Progress Association meetings are held at the Karumba Civic Centre - 7pm and all are welcome 
• 2nd Monday of each month - the Karumba Recreation Club has it's general meeting - at the Club from 7pm.  New members always welcome. 
• FUN RUN - Karumba Cafe to Karumba Point
• Seniors Week - Free Seniors BBQ in Kath Alexander Park - 20th August - contact Karumba Clinic - RSVP's essential 
• September 11th - Karumba Health Expo at the Civic Centre
• September 13th to 17th - Gulf Festival of Sports
• Sunday Markets at the Sunset Tavern, Karumba Point from 8am each week
• MYSTERY WEIGHT - Fishing Competition - September 18th & 19th - Contact Kyra on 47459359
• Barramundi Season Closes at NOON on 30th September
• October 16th & 17th - Karumba Katch Seafood Festival

• and lots more - check out the Gulf Chronicle newspaper - available 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month

DATE CLAIMER

Snap Decision # 2
Mystery Weight Fishing Competition

SEPTEMBER 18th & 19th - first weekend of the September School Holidays -

another "SNAP DECISION - MYSTERY WEIGHT FISHING COMPETITION" - want something to keep the kids entertained, or maybe it's something for the 'big' kids - loads of fun, prizes and a great community fund raiser - more information available soon or contact Yvonne on 47 459751 or Kyra on 47459 359.