DESCRIPTION
Visit the award-winning Daintree Saltwater Barramundi Farm and cast the net wide as you learn how the fish are sustainably farmed during a one hour catch and release fishing session, behind the scenes tour and gourmet tasting platter. Located at Wonga Beach, the Barramundi Farm is centrally located near the Coral Sea and the ancient Daintree Rainforest.
During this 2.5 hour tour, uncover the iconic Australian Barramundi journey from fingerling to finger food with an interactive fishing session. Next, it’s time to explore the farm, check in with the fish, have a go at feeding them and take part in a masterclass on how to fillet a fish. The most delicious part of the tour is the tasting plate which features an array of smoked barra, sashimi, battered barra and barra gyoza.
Inclusions
- Catch and release fishing
- Small group Barramundi Farm Tour.
- Meet and greet the local farmers of this sustainable farm
- Feed some of the Barramundi in the ponds
- Check-in and help weigh the fish
- Learn how to fillet a fish correctly
- Gourmet tasting platter, showcasing our award-winning Sashimi, Gyoza. Battered, Grilled. Smoked.
Time
The tour usually commence at 9am, but departure times and farm experiences will depend on the farm’s seasonal workload.
Duration
2.5 Hours
Location
Hook-A-Barra is located on the Daintree Saltwater Barramundi Farm, which is Lot 3, Vixies Road, Wonga Beach, Queensland. We are about a 90 minute drive from Cairns, or about 30 minutes north of Port Douglas. Guests need to self-drive or make their own way to here, as there is no public transport or transfer service available at this time.
What To Bring
Everything is provided. Hook-a-Barra has a huge range of quality gear, including a specialist selection of lures with everything from hard bodied minnows to soft plastics, poppers and paddle tails, and a fly-fishing option for expert anglers. Add sunscreen, sunnies and caps.
There are just two golden rules:
- We cannot allow personal rods and tackle to be used in our ponds because they create a bio-security risk to our entire farm.
- We don’t allow treble hooks and use only single, barbless hooks to protect our fish from needless injury
Additional Information
The Ultimate Hook-A-Barra Fishing and Farm Tour gives you the full Daintree Saltwater Barramundi Farm Experience by combining our Hook-A-Barra Fishing Experience and Gourmet Farm Tours into one complete package.
This fun and informative experience includes one hour of catch and release Barra fishing with all equipment, tackle, bait and tuition, plus a small group, guided tour behind the scenes of the farm accompanied by a Daintree Saltwater Barramundi Tasting Plate.
Our expert guides will help you perfect your techniques, land your spoils and help you learn all about farming this iconic species.
The Ultimate Hook-A-Barra Fishing and Farm Tour is suitable for all ages and abilities.
Booking Information
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
