Tarzali Lakes
The Tarzali Lakes Aquaculture Centre is an accredited environmental reserve, located at Tarzali on the Atherton Tablelands. This sprawling 40 acre property provides habitat for over 50,000 fish in its 16 ponds, including Barramundi, Golden Perch, Jade Perch, Red Claw and Eels, numerous freshwater turtles, platypus, possums, tree kangaroos and over 130 bird species. Open to the public from 10am to 5pm daily, some of the activities available at Tarzali Lakes include, but are not limited to: fishing and fresh fish sales; meals and refreshments in the Smokehouse Café; smoked meat and deli goods; commercial aquaculture; aqua golf; bird watching; platypus and nocturnal tours (pre booking is essential for the tours please). Limited camping facilities are available at non powered camp sites.
Why not combine fishing with camping at a Tarzali Lakes Fish Over. This unique experience includes camping (bring your own tent) and night fishing by the largest, illuminated lake. It is just $40 per person, which includes camp fees, fishing rod, bait and burley. Food is available at the kiosk and pre-booking is essential.
If you prefer not to fish, you can still engage with our ponds and wildlife through fish feeding or nature tours. A must see is the eel feeding frenzy (make sure you keep an eye out for one of the resident sea eagles) and Tarzali Lakes proudly offers the only “No See, No Fee” platypus tours on the Tablelands. Platypus tours must be pre-booked and last between 30-minutes and one hour. Nocturnal tours are also available, giving you the chance to see some rare and endangered wildlife including Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroos, possums and echidnas.
Tarzali Lakes is located half way between Milla Milla and Malanda, on the Milla-Malanda Road. GPS coordinates are 17° 27′ 54.00″ S / 145° 35′ 15.60″ E. For more information, or to pre-book a tour, contact Tarzali Lakes phone (07) 4097 2713 or email info@tarzalilakes.com
