Clarke Family Fisherman & Members’ Meeting

Date/Time
Date(s) - 21/03/2024
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Location
CFHRI Rooms
Caloundra Family History Rooms, Gate 2, Pierce Avenue
CALOUNDRA, Queensland, 4551


Les Clarke and his family have been professional fishers in Caloundra since the 1920s. His father, Lloyd and Les are part of this local Caloundra fishing family. Les will be bringing us the family’s story at our March 2024 members’ meeting.

M.F. V, Larry Cork ca 1954 from Caloundra

M.F. V, Larry Cork a 22.25 metre Fairmile owned by Caloundra professional fisherman Lloyd Clarke, who established the first commercial barramundi fishery industry in the Gulf of Carpentaria, ca 1954. (Picture from the Sunshine Coast Council Heritage website.)

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