Top Destinations

Best Fishing Spots in Australia

From the tropical Top End to the temperate south, Australia offers world-class fishing in every state. Find your next destination.

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Northern Territory

Darwin

Known as the barramundi capital of the world. Fish estuaries, rivers and reefs for barramundi, threadfin salmon, queenfish and mackerel.

  • Best time: April–October
  • Top species: Barramundi, Threadfin Salmon
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Queensland

Great Barrier Reef

The ultimate reef and game-fishing destination. Cairns, Port Douglas and Airlie Beach access black marlin, coral trout, GT and sailfish.

  • Best time: September–January
  • Top species: Marlin, Coral Trout, GT
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Western Australia

Exmouth

Ningaloo Reef and offshore canyons deliver marlin, sailfish, mahi-mahi, dogtooth tuna and giant trevally.

  • Best time: March–July
  • Top species: Marlin, Sailfish, GT
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Queensland

Gold Coast

Inshore and offshore options within minutes of the city. Target snapper, Spanish mackerel, marlin, cobia and tuna.

  • Best time: Year-round
  • Top species: Snapper, Mackerel, Marlin
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New South Wales

Sydney

Harbour, offshore and reef fishing. Kingfish, snapper, tuna and marlin are all accessible from the harbour heads.

  • Best time: Spring–Autumn
  • Top species: Kingfish, Snapper, Tuna
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Victoria

Port Phillip Bay

One of Australia's best snapper fisheries. Also great for flathead, gummy sharks and Australian salmon.

  • Best time: September–March
  • Top species: Snapper, Flathead, Salmon
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