About the Daly

Popular local fishing spot

The Daly River, commonly referred to by locals as "The Daly" is famed for its large barramundi and is one of the more popular waterways for recreational fishing. It hosts two major fishing competitions annually, the “Barra Classic” and the “Barra Nationals”. It is a tidal river of 320km in length winding itself from the intersecting Katherine and Flora Rivers westwards through to the Timor Sea.

Abit of history

Daly River was discovered and named in 1865 after Sir Dominick Daly, the Governor of South Australia. The region lay untouched by Europeans until 1882 when copper was discovered.

Great weekend getaway

The township of Daly River is 110 km west off the Stuart Highway, turning off at Adelaide River. From Darwin, the whole trip is an easy yet scenic drive making it the perfect location for a weekend getaway for visitors staying in Darwin and locals who enjoy a spot of fishing.

Beautiful scenery

In the region you will also find saltwater and freshwater crocodiles, reptiles, cockatoos, wild pigs, buffalos, termite mounds, mangroves, beautiful lotus lillies, giant bamboos, pandanus and Kapok trees.

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In the Media

Working for NAFA Magazine, Nerida Atkins is used to people mistakenly thinking that she's actually employed by NASA. She frequently finds herself saying "no, F for Fishing", or explaining that she's never been into space. So when the opportunity came to take a genuine NASA astronaut out fishing, it seemed like too good an opportunity to pass up. A quick call to Reelistic Barra Fishing Tours on the famous Daly River, and everything was set up for a day on the water...
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Testimonials

“One of the best fishing experiences of my life was with the boys, Paul and Jeff, from Reelistic Barra Fishing; they really look after you, nothing was too much trouble, everything is first class!"
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