Fishing in Girramay National Park

Girramay National Park sits in the wet tropics of far north Queensland, between Tully and Cardwell, where the land drops off the Cardwell Range into a coastal lowland threaded with creeks and rivers.

The park protects a stretch of rainforest and the waterways that drain it — mostly small to medium freshwater streams running east toward the coast, with the Murray River as the main artery.

Fishing is permitted across most of the park's waters, with one clear exception: fishing is not permitted at Murray Falls. That restriction applies at the falls themselves, so anglers should be aware before setting up near the Murray Falls campground.

The waters adjacent to the Edmund Kennedy section of the park also carry their own conditions — check current Queensland Parks rules before fishing that area.

The Murray River and its tributaries — including Meunga Creek, Two Mile Creek, Dallachy Creek, Dunn Creek, Deep Creek, Mary Creek, Double Barrel Creek, Wreck Creek, Alma Creek, and the North Murray River — make up the fishable network inside the park.

These are rainforest streams: shaded, often fast-moving after rain, with the kind of structure — undercut banks, fallen timber, deep holes below riffles — that holds fish.

Access to many of these creeks is limited by the terrain and the density of the surrounding vegetation. Queensland recreational fishing rules apply throughout the park.

Carry your current state licence and check Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service for any conditions specific to Girramay before you go — rules on protected areas can be updated, and it's worth confirming what applies to the section you're fishing.

The wet tropics get serious rainfall, and the wet season transforms these creeks. Water levels, access tracks, and crossings can change quickly between November and April. The drier months give more reliable access and more stable fishing conditions.

These are not heavily pressured waters, and that's worth something.