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Winners of the adult men's and women's categories. Photos supplied.
The Millaroo State School P&C has raised more than $17,000 to support students after a successful return of its annual Catfish Competition last weekend.
More than 50 competitors took part in the two-day fishing event, with the community gathering at the Millaroo Social Club on Saturday night for presentations, live entertainment and a fish-and-chip dinner prepared by the Millaroo P&C.
The evening attracted more than 100 people in total, with auctioned items kindly donated by Don West Toyota & Burdekin laser cutting raising $1,075. Sponsorship contributions made up the rest of the fundraising total.
This year’s competition saw anglers compete across categories including longest catfish, most catfish caught and longest other species, with junior divisions encouraging young fishers to get involved.
Among the weekend’s winners were Millaroo State School students Leo and Layla Middleton, who claimed the titles for the longest catfish in their respective age categories, along with Harris Peterson and Remy Booth, among others.
The event featured live music from Tiny & The Bad Teddy, raffles and a range of prizes, with free camping available for competitors wanting to make a weekend of the event.
Organisers thanked the wider community via Facebook for helping make the fundraiser a success, highlighting the teamwork and support behind the event.
“We’re a small community but when there’s work to be done, everyone pitches in,” shared Millaroo Social Club.
“That’s what makes days like this possible and it’s all worth it to create memories for our kids and bring our community together.
“Thank you again to everyone who supported the event. We can’t wait to do it all again next year!”
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