# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Goulburn Fishing Festival 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: River trout season opens on 𝙎𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙎𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 5! You know what that means…😃 

Yep, the 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙂𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙁𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡 is coming BACK to Eildon and the Goulburn River, and there’s 2,000 reasons you should be going…𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗥 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘄𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀!!

We’ll once again be releasing these trophy trout weighing up to 5kg each at several sites along the Goulburn River and Eildon Pondage, giving you the chance to snag that fish of lifetime. 😉 Here's a map to give you an idea: https://vfa.vic.gov.au/recreational-fishing/events/vfa-events/goulburn-fishing-festival/biggest-ever-trout-opening-on-goulburn/Stonker-trout-trail-2026-socials.png

Here's what else is happening:

𝟵𝗮𝗺-𝟮𝗽𝗺:

🐟 𝗦𝗻𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘆: guided tours of our iconic hatchery, showcasing how we grow trout and Chinook salmon each year, alongside our native fish conservation program including Macquarie perch and trout cod. No bookings required! Catch a bus from Lions Park, Eildon, from 9:30am-1pm. Buses leave every 30 mins.

🎣 𝗘𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗴𝗲 - 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀: want to get the kids fishing? Book them into a free fishing clinic guided by experts from Fishcare. To book, go to www.vfa.vic.gov.au/goulburnfishfest. 

🐟 𝗘𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗴𝗲- 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: grab a bucket and help our Snobs Creek hatchery team stock rainbow trout into the Pondage!

🤹‍♀️ 𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸, 𝗘𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗼𝗻 - 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: including kids activities, trout cooking demos, stage performances, food trucks and market stalls.

𝟰𝗽𝗺 - 𝟳𝗽𝗺:

🍕 𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸, 𝗘𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗼𝗻 - 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 & 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀: For those making a weekend of it and staying over, we’ll have live music, a pop-up bar and dinner food truck from 4pm

🎆 𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸, 𝗘𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗼𝗻 - 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀: to light up the Pondage at 7pm to end a perfect evening

𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢:

For all details, including site map, stonker trout trail, and booking kids into fishing clinics, visit www.vfa.vic.gov.au/goulburnfishfest
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandra/goulburn-fishing-festival-2026/200030517363506
- **Event Categories**: kids, festivals, music, food-drinks, trips-adventures, live-music, entertainment, pop-ups, art, cooking, food-truck-festivals, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1141

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Alexandra
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Eildon Pondage / Goulburn River
- **lat**: -37.23730586007
- **long**: 145.91091949506
- **full address**: Eildon Pondage / Goulburn River, Alexandra, Australia

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Goulburn Fishing Festival 2026
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Goulburn Fishing Festival 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Goulburn Fishing Festival 2026 takes place on Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Eildon Pondage / Goulburn River, Alexandra, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Goulburn Fishing Festival 2026?
  - **A:** Goulburn Fishing Festival 2026 is organized by Victorian Fisheries Authority.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Goulburn Fishing Festival 2026 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Alexandra, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 1,100+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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