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Glenelg River

The Glenelg River’s journey begins in the Grampians, making its way around the Dundas Tablelands and weaving through the small rural towns of Balmoral and Casterton. After flowing through Lower Glenelg National Park, the Glenelg River meets the Southern Ocean at the fishing village of Nelson, in South-West Victoria.

Glenelg River

  • The Glenelg River is one of Australia’s most popular fishing destinations.
  • The Glenelg estuary provides salt water habitat far upstream for a wide range of fish, including mulloway, bream, mullet, salmon trout and estuary perch.
  • Aboriginal people lived in the area for many thousands of years and had an intimate knowledge of its geography, flora and fauna, all of which had great spiritual significance.
  • The Glenelg River has carved a spectacular gorge up to 50 metres deep through limestone and river erosion has created a remarkable cave.

People who love and depend on the Glenelg River have many memories and insights to share – of canoeing across the paddocks, of cockatoos screeching overhead, and of caring for country.