Macquarie Rivulet

Boat Ramps: 0
Access Points: 0
Species: 2

Macquarie Rivulet is a perennial stream flowing 23 kilometers from the Illawarra escarpment within Macquarie Pass National Park to its confluence with Lake Illawarra, east of the suburb of Yallah. This waterway drains the eastern edge of the Southern Highlands plateau, passing through the Wingecarribee and City of Shellharbour local government areas. The Princes Highway crosses the rivulet near its mouth, providing a key access point to the lower reaches. As a stream feeding into the estuarine environment of Lake Illawarra, it offers a mix of freshwater and brackish fishing opportunities.

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Species & education

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Australian Smelt

Retropinna semoni

Puye

Galaxias maculatus

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Macquarie Rivulet. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Know where you can legally fish on Macquarie Rivulet

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

New South Wales licenses and regulations

New South Wales Boating Regulations

Official Transport for NSW (NSW Maritime) hub for safety and rules on NSW waterways, including the Boating Handbook, lifejacket and safety-equipment requirements, and navigation and speed rules.

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New South Wales Fishing License

Official Service NSW page for the NSW recreational fishing fee/licence. Anyone fishing NSW waters (fresh or salt) must pay the recreational fishing fee and carry the receipt unless exempt. See the page for current fees and exemptions.

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New South Wales Fishing Regulations

Official NSW DPIRD Fisheries hub for recreational fishing rules, covering saltwater and freshwater bag and size limits, possession limits, gear rules and closures.

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New South Wales Stream Access Laws

Official NSW DPIRD Fisheries Angler Access page - NSW's closest equivalent to a stream-access page. Explains the public right to fish tidal waters, legal stream access via public land, and that crossing private land needs the owner's permission.

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Water and weather conditions (10 day forecast)

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