Fishing is to be in the Murray River between Smither's Beach and Ulupna Island and is strictly a catch and release competition. The event is limited to 250 entries, so get your registrations in quick!
The entry fees are $25 per adult (16 years and older), and $10 for juniors (5 to 15 years). Anglers under 5 years of age are free.
You can enter up to two adults and three juniors using the form on the Tocumwal Community Development Committee (TCDC) Facebook page, on the morning of the competition from 5am at the old boat ramp or contact the group via email to tocumwalclassic@gmail.com.
There are great prizes in junior and adult categories. Tocumwal Classic brag mats will also be for sale at this event for $25 each.
The TCDC is aware of the hindrance caused by the reception, keeping photos from being sent and received on the long weekend. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a satisfactory fix to this issue, so the competition will be closed one hour earlier to allow people extra time.
The TCDC thanks everyone for their patience and understanding while they do their very best to make sure they have your entries.
If you want to register or know more, please email the club email (as above) or SMS to 0432 807 835 (messages will be responded to ASAP, please do not call this number). Email is the preferred method of communication to make it easier for organisers to trace enquiries.
Anyone wishing to provide sponsorship is also invited to email the club.
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Tocumwal Lions Club is excited to announce that in 2026 it will be holding the Made, Baked and Grown Markets in the Lions Function Rooms.
If you are an artist, baker, grower, designer, small business or anything in between then this is the market for you and the Tocumwal Lions invite you to come along and be a stallholder.
The club has four dates pencilled in for 2026 with the being Saturday, February 7. Sites are $20 each and will be in the Lions Function Rooms - with heating and cooling, so the weather outside won't be an issue.
If you are interested in being involved, Tocumwal Lions has a link to a jot form on its Facebook page that can be completed for the club to then get in touch with you to confirm the booking.
For more information, contact the Lions secretary on 0417 868 498.
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Save the date for the next social event on the calendar of Can Assist - an Arvo at the Brewery.
The event will be held at Tocumwal Brewing Co on Saturday, March 21 from 3pm. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at attendees’ expense.
Tocumwal Brewing Co is donating the venue and co-owner Nathan Haley will be providing entertainment with his talented tunes.
Coinciding with this event will be the Can Assist Red Balloon Raffle which will be drawn at 5.30pm where the winner will go home with a $1000 Red Balloon voucher.
Tickets are $5 each and are available for purchase from any Can Assist member.
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Tocumwal Swimming Pool is looking for more volunteers to man the kiosk over the summer, with shifts of about 2.5 hours.
If you are able to assist, please call in at the pool to put your name down.
If the pool does not have volunteers, it will unfortunately be closed.
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If you have something of interest for inclusion in the Tocumwal Tells column or are celebrating a special event, please email leonie.smith1725@gmail.com or call or send a text message to 0432 261 296.