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Fish the Headlands

Cairns City, Queensland

The three main headland locations within the Net Free Zone are at the northern end of Yorkeys Knob Beach, and the start and end of Trinity Beach. Land-based access is easy with all three headlands having access to ample parking and toilet facilities and they’re only a short walking distance from popular Yorkeys Knob and Trinity tourist beaches, and Yorkeys Knob Marina. Access for boaties is best from either the Half Moon Creek Boat Ramp or Yorkeys Knob Boat Ramp and the distance between all headlands is less than a five-kilometre run. They’re exposed to the wind and swell so wind strength below 15 knots is recommended for smaller boats. These areas always fish best over the larger tides, especially on the lead up to the full and new moon. All three headlands are fed by nearby creeks and on these bigger tides bait is often flushed out of creek mouths. This bait tends to take up residence around the headlands, which in turn attracts fish such as barramundi and mangrove jacks. This fishing trail is a terrific option as it allows you to fish multiple locations using the same techniques and rigs over a single tide.

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Service Update Date

02 Sep 2024

Route Types

One way

Service Facility

Public Toilet

Sevice Activity

Boating, Walks, Fishing, Swimming

Where it starts

Yorkeys Knob Road, Yorkeys Knob, Queensland Trinity Beach, Queensland

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