Goulburn River Adventure

A 4 Day / 5 Night Adventure

Embark on a true expedition with our Goulburn River Adventure.

Trip Highlights

Our top-rated multi-day Australian adventure, customised according to your preferences.
Complimentary airport transfers for interstate visitors.
Four full days of fly fishing — a combination of drift boating on the Goulburn River and exploring the smaller streams nearby.
Enjoy five nights of comfortable twin-share accommodation.
Kickstart your trip with a complimentary trip planning session and BBQ dinner at our Alexandra base on your arrival night.
Minumum of four people to run, with a maximum of six.
Goulburn River Adventure is affordable at $2,900 per person.

An Excursion into the Lake Eildon Catchment

Experience fly fishing at its best on Australia’s premier fly fishery, the Goulburn River. Along its 75 kilometres of Blue Ribbon tailwater, you will find an abundance of mayfly and caddis, producing some of the best dry fly fishing in the country. It also has teriffic grasshopper fishing in the warmer months, and hatches that persist right through until the end of May.

But, the Goulburn is not your only option; rivers like Jamieson, Howqua, Delatite, and Big also offer fantastic trout fishing opportunities up in the hills. Think mountain streams with wet wading and smaller fish on dry flies. Closer to home, tributaries like the Rubicon offer excellent fly fishing for larger wild browns.

We can also arrange for you to visit historically significant locations such as Mr. Findlay’s Water Race, letting you follow in the footsteps of the legendary David Scholes.

What’s Included in Your Trip

We promise you an unmatched fly fishing experience in the Goulburn Valley. Starting from our Flyshop in Alexandra, enjoy four days of guided fishing with no set agenda, letting us mould your trip based on the conditions and your preferences each day.

Accommodation & Food

Upon arrival, you will be guided to your comfortable private accommodation. After settling in, join us back at our base for a complimentary BBQ dinner and trip planning session. While the remainder of the trip is prescribed as self-catering, all homes rented have full kitchen facilities, and there are numerous restaurants and cafes nearby, as well as a supermarket.

Fishing Experience

Day-to-day, there are no limitations to what we can arrange. Be it boat, walk-wade, or even special instruction in fishing techniques, streamcraft, and casting, we have you covered. You can fish as a group or split boats into different areas; we organise as per your preference.

Goulburn River Adventure

With some of Australia’s most experienced fishing guides at your service, you’re assured of unbeatable expertise and great service. We cater to all experience levels, from beginners to seasoned fly fishers.

Sample Itinerary

Please note this is a sample itinerary. We can organise this trip based purely on drift boat fishing for those desiring the comfort of boat fishing each day.

Day	Activity
1	Arrival, accommodation check-in, planning session, and complimentary BBQ dinner at our base of operations.
2	Full Day Drift Boat – Goulburn River Section 1 (Eildon to Thornton)
3	4WD trip into the hills for small water fishing with dry flies
4	Full Day Drift Boat – Goulburn River Section 2 (Thornton to Alexandra)
5	Full Day Wade Fish – Rubicon River
6	Departure

Goulburn River Adventure: The Fishing

Our package includes a guide, vehicle, and drift boat for each pair of anglers, all the necessary flies, and gear if required. We have the flexibility to customise the trip according to your preferences.

Our guides are devoted to making your experience memorable. Unlike regular guiding days, your guide will be entirely dedicated to you for the day, letting you start or end at your convenience.

Call us at 03 5773 2513 or 0418 995 611 to discuss the options. We are available every day from 8 am to 10 pm.

Embark on an unforgettable trip on mainland Australia with our Goulburn River Adventure!

Discover. Connect. Respect.

GV FLY FISHING ENDORSED BRANDS

Goulburn Valley Fly Fishing Centre

4.9

Peter Thackray

01:32 10 Nov 18

Drift boating down the Goulburn is a great experience. I will do it again and I suggest you do it also.

Malcolm French

11:11 08 Nov 18

I have been fly fishing for trout in the south Island of New Zealand for a few years now with the GVFFC boys. These are true professionals and totally committed to ensure that all anglers get the most out of the weeks fishing trip. All l have to do is get to queenstown. All transport, accommodation, food, guiding and flies are provided. I am booked for a week in 2019 and cannot wait. If you are looking for a great weeks fly fishing pristine new zealand rivers and stalking large trout these are the blokes to contact. Mal F

andrew mcdonald

06:09 08 Nov 18

The GVFFC team work tirelessly to give you an awesome fishing experience. They are super-expert and great guys too! Can’t wait for the next driftboat trip....

Tim Hutchins

12:07 07 Nov 18

Absolutely great experience doing the one day learn to fly fish course. Anthony taught us to cast in the morning, salvaged lunch when I messed things up, and got us both to catch fish on dry flies on our first time fly fishing. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to learn to fly fish. The instructor knew the river like the back of his hand, had access to all the properties and seemed to know the fish on a first name basis. Thanks for the great day on the river. I hope to come back and learn more after Christmas. PS- Seeing platypus in the wild was a real bonus 👍

notsofatmike1

09:10 12 Sep 18

Been a regular client with Ant and the crew for years now. There really isn't much they don't know about fly fishing. They go out of their way above and beyond every time to make sure each drift is rewarding and unique. Hopefully I will be regular for years to come. Thanks.

Stewart Pritchard

23:40 28 Mar 18

Great service and hard working team to get good results for there client's

ben king

23:19 28 Feb 18

drift fishing on the G with antony is one of the finest fishing experiences i've had. antony will not only put you onto fish but improve your fish craft and insect knowledge in one session. you will be a better fisherman/woman after this tranquil, informative and exhilerating experience. antony and his team care deeply about the river and are not looking to exploit it's fishing - rather to preserve it. i wish i could say the same about all guiding operations. thanks again antony - looking forward to the next one.

Derek Thurgood

12:21 26 Feb 18

Spent an evening in a drift boat on the Goulburn. My first time drifting.....absolutely fantastic, a great way to see the river😀 Great company (thanks Anthony!) and 2 nice fish to hand.

Glenn Craig

22:01 12 Jan 18

Great advice and flies for the local area. Drift boats fantastic.

Timothy Nash

00:13 07 Nov 17

The guys at GVFFC are simply the best when it comes to fly fishing and guiding the Goulburn, Rubicon, Steavenson and other rivers in the area - nobody else comes close. I was lucky enough to have a day of guiding on the Goulburn recently, and their knowledge of the river is nothing short of incredible. I consider myself a fairly experienced fly fisher, but the level of advice and expertise they were able to offer was really eye opening. Everything from reading the water, to new tactics, to local knowledge of trout behaviour and which flies work best in which conditions - it's amazing just how much they can improve your fishing. To top it all off, they're great guys with a real passion for sustainable fishing. Do yourself a favour and book an experience with them - you won't regret it.

See All Reviews Write a review

A 4 Day / 5 Night Adventure

Trip Highlights

An Excursion into the Lake Eildon Catchment

What’s Included in Your Trip

Accommodation & Food

Fishing Experience

Goulburn River Adventure

Sample Itinerary

Goulburn River Adventure: The Fishing

Hello!