Fishing in Boonoo Boonoo National Park

Boonoo Boonoo National Park sits on the New South Wales side of the Granite Belt, roughly 26 kilometres north of Tenterfield.

The park is creek and river country — granite-edged, heavily timbered, and cut through by the Boonoo Boonoo River as it drops toward its most dramatic feature: a 210-metre waterfall gorge.

The fishing here is freshwater fishing, and the river is the main event. The Boonoo Boonoo River runs the length of the park and is the water most anglers come for.

Access centres on the Boonoo Boonoo Falls picnic area, reached via a mix of sealed and unsealed road from Tenterfield — the last stretch is unsealed and can close after heavy rain, so check conditions before you go.

The park entry point is off Boonoo Boonoo Falls Road, and parking is available at the picnic area. Fishing is a permitted activity within the park.

The smaller tributaries — Gilgurry Creek, Hells Hollow Creek, Branch Swamp Creek, and Ropers Creek — drain into the river system through the park. Standard NSW recreational fishing rules apply.

Check current regulations with NSW DPI Fisheries and the park itself before your visit, as conditions and any park-specific rules can change. The road in is the thing to plan around.

Spring and autumn tend to bring the most settled weather; summer storms can make the unsealed section impassable without much warning.

The park is remote enough that you won't have company unless you've arranged it — which, for most people fishing a river like this, is exactly the point.