Get along to Croajingolong: Wilderness fishing at Thurra and Mueller rivers by Dave Halliwell

Don't you hate reading those signs on the side of the road that say, "If you lived here you'd be home by now". I guarantee you won't see them on the approach to Croajingolong National Park in East Gippsland. Proximity to the major population centres is something Croajingolong definitely can't claim. Then again, I reckon that could be its best feature.

Croajingolong is a perfect holiday destination for an angler because there are an amazing number of quality fishing options and locations. There's also plenty of walking and coastal scenery to explore, so if, like me, your camping companions have a short angling concentration span - no problem! When my partner Deb suggested we spend a long weekend away camping at Thurra River, who was I to say no?

Thurra River is in the Croajingolong National Park about 450km east of Melbourne. Croajingolong extends along the coast from Sydenham Inlet all the way to the NSW border. It covers an area of 87, 500 hectares, offering a multitude of wilderness fishing opportunities.