Burgess Creek
Burgess Creek
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Burgess Creek is a small coastal creek system located in the Sunshine Beach area of Queensland, Australia. Its catchment covers approximately 545 hectares and discharges directly into the Coral Sea. The creek and its surrounding areas offer public recreational access for activities including fishing, camping, and boating, though specific per-site restrictions may apply.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are at Burgess Creek and what's needed to catch them.
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Australian Longfin Eel
Anguilla reinhardtii
Flathead Grey Mullet
Mugil cephalus
Short-finned Eel
Anguilla australis
Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities
Learn how to get on Burgess Creek. 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.
Productive fishing can be found throughout the system. The estuary section, particularly where the creek widens before meeting the ocean, holds good numbers of bream and flathead. The sand flats and drop-offs within the estuary are prime areas for targeting these species on the hunt. The mouth of the creek at Sunshine Beach is a noted spot for targeting larger saltwater species that move in with the tide, including trevally and tailor.
Know where you can legally fish on Burgess Creek
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.
Queensland licenses and regulations
Queensland Boating Regulations
Official Queensland Government boating and marine hub (Maritime Safety Queensland), covering recreational marine and PWC licences, boat registration, safety equipment, speed limits, and the general safety obligation.
Queensland Fishing License
Queensland has no general recreational fishing licence - most saltwater and freshwater fishing needs no licence. The exception is line fishing in stocked dams/weirs: anyone 18 or over needs a Stocked Impoundment Permit, which this official Fisheries Queensland page explains.
Queensland Fishing Regulations
Official Queensland Government recreational fishing rules hub, covering size and possession limits (tidal and fresh waters), closed seasons and waters, regulated and no-take species, and permitted gear.
Queensland Stream Access Laws
Queensland has no single dedicated stream-access page; this is the closest official page for anglers, listing which state-owned dams and weirs allow public recreational access for fishing, camping and boating, with per-site restrictions.
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