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Joint ANGFA / Native Fish Australia Murray River field tripWhen: March 7-10
Where: Murray River downstream of Yarrawonga on the Victorian side of the river at Bourkes Beach #1 (there are three beaches total). If you put these coordinates into Google Maps http://maps.google.com.au/ or Google Earth it will show you the final destination -35.976863 145.835180. See map attached to this post.
Fishes: this region provides excellent opportunities for collecting smaller and larger native fishes. Many smaller native fishes are present including: Murray Rainbowfish, Unspeckled Hardyhead, Smelt, various Carp Gudgeons (4 types), Flathead Gudgeon, plus we usually see lots of small cod and a very occasional River Blackfish. There are lots of exotic fishes like Carp, Goldfish, Weatherloach and Gambusia too. The folks from NFA are usually happy to take some folks out on the boat for cod fishing as well as other large natives like golden perch. Note you will need a NSW fishing license.
Accommodation: Camping is permitted at Bourkes Beach #1 and most other places in the forest. Other options include caravan parks, hotels, etc in Yarrawonga.
Directions: Heading east on the Murray-Valley Highway there is a "way side stop" on the left shortly after the big bend in the road. At the back of that rest stop is the start of Bourkes Bend Track, follow that through the forest (see maps) until you see the turn off for Bourkes Beach #1. As long as conditions are fairly dry then any vehicle can make it to the beach.
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Bourkes Beach #1, Yarrawonga, Australia
