New Town Rivulet

Boat Ramps: 0
Access Points: 0
Species: 4

The New Town Rivulet is a permanently flowing creek in Hobart, Tasmania, that originates from the springs and snow water run-offs of Mount Wellington. The waterway flows through urban and natural landscapes, with its headwaters located in the higher elevations of the Wellington Range. It is a significant urban watercourse within the City of Hobart, supporting native freshwater ecosystems.

Tasmania licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at New Town Rivulet and what's needed to catch them.

Find which waters have the species you want to catch

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

Puye

Galaxias maculatus

Short-finned Eel

Anguilla australis

Spotted Galaxias

Galaxias truttaceus

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on New Town 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.

The waterway is accessible for anglers along its length. Popular fishing waters in the broader Hobart region include the River Derwent, Huon River, Prosser River, Browns River, and various coastal inlets and creeks.

Know where you can legally fish on New Town 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.

Tasmania licenses and regulations

Tasmania Boating Regulations

Official Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) Safe Boating Handbook, covering Tasmania's boating rules, required safety equipment by vessel size and operational area, and navigation rules.

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Tasmania Fishing License

Official Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) page for Tasmania's inland angling licence. A current angling licence is required to fish freshwater (rod, reel or line), including farm dams; buy online, by phone, or through Service Tasmania.

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Tasmania Fishing Regulations

Official IFS hub for Tasmania's inland (freshwater) fishing rules, linking season dates and times, bag and size limits, and allowed angling methods, which can vary water to water across the state's trout lakes and rivers.

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Tasmania Stream Access Laws

Tasmania has no standalone stream-access statute page; this is the closest official source - the IFS Anglers Access Program, explaining that an angling licence does not grant the right to cross private property and that signposted access points are established with landowners.

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Take New Town Rivulet with you

The onWater Fish app keeps this water's access points, species and conditions in your pocket, with the tools you use once you're there.

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