1964 As early as 1964 efforts were made to formulate a Game Fishing Club in Exmouth. Personalities like Dr. Carl Georgeff, Col. J Ken Murdoch and Ian Quartermaine were amongst the pioneers of Game Fishing in Exmouth.
1969 saw the first annual fishing competition incorporated with the town’s celebration of Gala Week, held in August/September school holidays. In November of that year Messrs. JK Murdoch, REN Jones, J Newton, C Coles, J Fitzhardinge and Dr. C Georgeff formed the steering Committee of Exmouth Game Fishing Club. Two boat ramps were constructed. One at Town Beach and the other at Tantabiddi. Ablution facilities were built at both areas and weigh-in gantries erected, the one in Exmouth being located at Norcape Lodge. In 1971 a set of 10 hundredweight (1120lb) scales was donated to the Club by Garrick Agnew and in possibly 1978 a set of 100kg scales was donated by John Econimo, Manager of Norcape Lodge.
1974 Exmouth Game Fishing Club went into semi-recess due to members of the steering Committee leaving the area, however, the annual fishing competition was kept running through the agency of the Exmouth Tourist Bureau involving such names, to mention a few, as Messrs. R Hedgcock, Col. JK Murdoch, Lt. R Mummery, K Graham, A Cole, G Clark, R Atkinson, J Agiro, T Keenan, K Carfrae, R Connell, D Richards, P Green, J Hallworth, P Sartori, K Bayliss & Mesdames Clark, L Horak & K Stewart.
1977In October 1977 a group of keen game fishermen including John Hallworth, Jim Gherardi, Bruce Stronach, Des Ryan and Kathy Ryan met at Wally Williams residence and re-formulated the Game Fishing Club as we know it today. In that year the fledgling Club worked in conjunction with the Tourist Bureau to run Gamex. The Club Constitution was first printed in December 1977. In 1978 Exmouth Game Fishing Club conducted the Gamex Tournament and registered the name. Since those times other tournaments have evolved to cater for all classes and tastes in game fishing.
2010 The EGFC constructed a clubhouse, located at the Exmouth Marina with spectacular views overlooking the Exmouth Gulf in 2010. It is one of the prime locations in Exmouth. The EGFC host all events from the clubhouse and run Nemo’s Café and Sand Bar, licensed for 350 people. All profits from the clubhouse are returned to the EGFC and its members.
2015 The EGFC sustained serious damage from cyclones Olwyn and Quang. It took a long time and many hours of volunteer effort to go through the processes to return the club to good operations. The club is still in need of assistance today with volunteers and support. if you can assist, please contact us.
