REGULATIONS Yea Fishing and power boating on inland waters are regulated under the Rereational Fishing Act and the Marine Act. Fishing & Unless you are exempt, a current Recreational Fishing Licence (RFL) is required for all forms of recreational shing in the freshwaters around Yea. Penalties can be imposed for shing wthout a current license. Further Camping information regarding shing around Yea, purchasing a RFL, bait or tackle can generally be found at local service stations.

While canoeing along the can be a wonderful and challenging experience it should only be undertaken by experienced paddlers. Canoeists need to be familiar and experienced with the many hazards associated with rowing on fast owing waters and evading hidden obstacles and overhanging vegetation. Cold water released upstream from Lake Eidon pose the potentially deadly risk of hypothermia to anyone who capsizes.

Inexperienced paddlers should not attempt canoeing on the Goulburn River.

Similarly, small power boat owners need to be licensed and aware of local boating regulations. Copies of the rregulations are available at the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority, 5/10 High St., Yea.

Camping is regulated under several acts. Fishemen and walkers generally have the right of entry and passage to those crown land frontages along our rivers. However, no camping is permitted on crown land without prior permission from the relevant management body.

Landowner permission is required before camping on private land. Camping should not be undertaken within 20m of the river bank. Fires can only be lit and maintained in accordance with current re restrictions. Check with the local Country Fire Authority beforehand if Discover Our in any doubt. Secrets

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The Yea district has a lot to o er the recreational angler. Celebrate Caveat Undoubtably the picturesque Goulburn River with its Yea is an attractive town of around 1000 people nestled cold irrigation waters, is the areas main trout shery, River Dropmore on the picturesue just 10 km from the Terip attracting international and local anglers interest. beautiful-heritage listed Goulburn River - arguably one of ’s most important and beautiful waterways. Highlands Road Rd However, some of the areas less known shing gems can Caveat Old Yarck Rd Rd  Highlands  Highlands Rd Molesworth The township and surrounding area has plenty to o er be found in the nearby Yea and Murrindindi Rivers and RangeRd  those keen to escape their busy lives and camp for a day, a the popular King Parrot Ck. All these rivers provide Trawool weekend, week or even longer. excellent and accessible places to catch that elusive sh. Dropmore

Goulburn Try y, lure or bait shing for wild trout in the regions Road Well appointed public and private caravan and camping grounds are scattered throughout the area providing a scenic rivers. There are numerous businesses that can Valley  Rd diverse range of caravan and camping experiences. provide all your shing needs or organise your complete   Catkin Kerrisdale River y shing trip. Ghin Killingworth Goulburn Reserve 4 Highway Camping outside of undesignated crown lands, and on Ck Rd Hwy 3 Tallarook 1  Ghin B   private land without permission of the landowner State Forest Ghin  Killingworth A few of the more popular locations, identied on the Rd  Ghin  however is not permitted. Killingworth map are described below: 10 Ck B340 2 B300 Molesworth West Rd Whanregarwen

Parrot Details of some of the region’s many camping Goulburn Rd Goulburn - Gardiners Lane. A rough road leads to Valley Yea Killingworth Cheviot Railway Parrot opportunities follow: 1   KIng 6  Tunnel wide rie section popular with y and lure Dairy  King A shermen. Yea Yea Caravan Park - A tranquil, shaded park on the Ck Strath Creek 7 Cheviot Rd A Road Limestone picturesque banks of the Yea River, adjacent to the Goulburn - Ghin Ghin Rd. The meeting of the Yea Rd    2 Murchison  Rd Gap Upper   Yea Wetlands and yet only 600 metres from the town and Goulburn Rivers with good shing access along C725 Road  Black  Melba Broadford  Flowerdale crown frontage. Fly, bait or lure. Small boat ramp. Rd Range centre. With all the facilities available this park will  King State Parrot Clarks make you come back again and again.

Falls Rd Yea Langs Forest Goulburn - Killingworth Reserve. Popular for bait Allandale Highway

3 Rd Rd Rd Rd A perfect campsite for the keen photographer, artist, and lure shing. High banks with good instream Murrindindi

 Stanley Homestead Spring River sherman or bird watcher who enjoys ne dining Picnic Area habitat. Small boat ramp. Valley B300

Ginters Tree and easy access to Yea’s many other attractions. Ti Rd Road Goulburn - Molesworth. Popular camp ground and  4 Flowerdale  Murrindindi For Bookings Ph. 5797 2972 Nash's

Whittlesea                         base for boat based shing on the Goulburn.  Mt Disappointment Rd 5Rd 8 Molesworth Reserve Camp Ground. Beautifully set Road  Yea River – Nash’s Rd Bridge. Fast runs and deep State Forest 11 Ck C725 Webb B Yea Rd  Murrindindi on the banks of the Goulburn River between Yea and

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             Break        Hazeldene pools provide good habitat for brown trout. Enter at Road Alexandra this camp ground is great for lazing the old windmill just up from the bridge. River River 9 around, short walks through the Molesworth Myles Rd Yea River – Providence Bridge. Slow ows and good O'Day Reserve and trout shing. An informal boat ramp Parrot Murrindindi 6 Whittlesea provides easy access to the river for small boats. instream habitat provide home for redn and brown  Rd Murrindindi Road trout close to Yea. Kinglake Scenic For Bookings Ph. 5797 6278

National Reserve Road Yea   Park King Yea River - Pump Shed. Popular bait and lure shing  WhilhelminaC Murrindindi Scenic Reserve. Set in the natural 7 Highway Falls C area for brown trout.  forest of the and on the bank

Yea Glenburn  Joyces  of the this popular, yet largely Murrindindi River – Cummins Rd Bridge. This river  Rd 8 undiscovered camp ground provides an ideal base section is ideal for y and lure shing. Landholder Kinglake

Melba for walks to the nearby scenic Wilhemina Falls and permission is required before entering. National

Watsons Park  Murrindindi cascades. There are several camping Rd Rd Kinglake  Whittlesea 

Pheasant Rd Murrindindi Murrindindi River – Creeds Rd Bridge. Rainbow  West  areas to chose from. The nearby Wirra Willa Nature 9  Creek Rd Toolangi Cascades  Rd Captains and Brown Trout – Grasshoppers are fantastic bait in  Whittlesea Rd State Walk is a short boardwalk through a beautiful and Kinglake  Yea  Ck  Forest Yellowdindi Rd   summer. Masons  Wombelano Murrindindi rare mytrle rain forest. C725 Extons Falls Falls    Rd B724 King Parrot Creek – Kerrisdale. A popular spot for Kinglake Rd The camp ground and Reserve are managed by the 10 Kinglake N.P. Central  Kinglake access to lower reaches. Good trout stream. Rd Rd Dept of Sustainability & Environment. Frank Thomson Black Rd  Range Reserve (lookout)  Whittlesea Sugarloaf National Glenburn Hwy Healesville Wirra Willa Rd Contact Ph: 5962 9203 King Parrot Creek – Flowerdale. Beautiful upland  Kinglake Kinglake 11  Glenburn Rainforest Walk stream suitable for wading, lure and y shing. C724 www.dse.vic.gov.au/dse/nrenfor.nsf Map: Rooftop Mapping