Free ‘fishing day’ returns to Longreach to teach kids about aquatic life

Aug 11, 2025Events, News

Children gather around, hands stretched out to touch the scales of a silver fish.

Our Junior Fishing Day is back!

Held in Longreach, this free, family-friendly event is the perfect chance for kids of all ages to cast a line, learn the basics of fishing, and discover the amazing aquatic life of the Thomson River.

Apex Park, Longreach
Saturday, 20 September 2025

Under 11s: 9am – 12pm
11 and older: 1pm – 4pm

RSVP is essential by 17 September to admin@dcq.org.au or 07 4658 0600.

Learn about river health and conduct WaterBug surveys
Learn knots and fishing with hand reels along the Thomson River
Free tackle box and fishing gear
Smoko provided, with a sausage sizzle from 12pm to 1pm
Parental supervision required

Download the flyer here.

This event is supported by Longreach Yellowbelly Fishing Classic and Longreach Outdoors Centre, and sponsored by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries’ Community Fishing Grant.

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Free ‘fishing day’ returns to Longreach to teach kids about aquatic life

Apex Park, Longreach Saturday, 20 September 2025

Apex Park, Longreach
Saturday, 20 September 2025