The beautiful Bemm River, flanked by dense riverine forest, is the perfect place to cast a line for all your freshwater favourites.
It’s the perfect location for spotting wildlife. The river opens out at the fishing village which shares the same name.
Highlights of Bemm River
- Slow down a notch by enjoying the McKenzie River Rainforest Walk, a shady trail over a suspension bridge and through the majestic forest canopy
- Head to the town of Bemm River to be surrounded by state forest and bucket loads of water: Bemm River, Sydenham Inlet, Swan Lake and the dramatic coastlines of the neighbouring Croajingolong National Park and Cape Conran Coastal Park
- Along the river lies Dolly’s Garden, with dense riverine forest housing turquoise parrots, glossy black cockatoos and ground parrots and after dark: nightjars, powerful owls and scurrying four legged creatures
Fishing
The river shares its name with a fishing-town A-lister, locally known as the “Bream Capital”. Apart from its abundance of bream, there’s also perch, salmon, and mullet up for grabs. Upstream there’s also flathead, trevally, taylor and luderick. It's no wonder the river hosts regular fishing tournaments.
Explore The Surrounds
Bemm River
Set at the meeting point of the river and the vast Sydenham Inlet, Bemm River is a fishing-town heavyweight.
Mallacoota
Expect lazy days spent beachside in this relaxed and largely undeveloped coastal town, blessed by the fishing and boating gods.
East Gippsland Beaches
From Ninety Mile Beach through to the deep wilderness of Croajingolong National Park, this is an epic breadth of pristine coastline.
McKenzie River Rainforest Walk
1km, 45 mins | Bemm River Scenic Reserve | Explore rainforest and eucalypt forests, with swing bridges crossing the majestic valley with canopy-top views. For…
Cape Conran
Explore the wide sandy beaches flanked by rocky outcrops and impossibly blue waters, where nectar-feeding birds flit lightly through the banksia woodlands.
Cape Conran Nature Trail
3.2km - 6.4km, 1.5 - 2 hrs | Cape Conran Coastal Park | Follow the boardwalk through banksia woodlands and heathland, past sacred ancient meeting places of…