Day Trips

"I would like to thank you for a fantastic few days of fishing and fun. You made it an experience I will never forget. Catching barra was the ultimate experience, but even if we didn't catch anything the wildlife and scenery was breathtaking. it's guys like you that make the Kimberly such a wonderful place." Eric Home Feb 09

"Exceeded expectations - The young fellow that took us (sorry, forgotten his name) was exceptional and extremely patient with us. He gave us a fantastic day out and we took enough fish (4), back to camp for our tour group to have a taste. Not only was the fishing great but the trip on the Ord River was stunning." - Clive Gotlieb

"... it was not just a fishing trip, it was a great Australian Experience. From the Bush Camp, the people, Macka, The River Boat Trip and the Barra. Lifetime Experience." - Jenny and Ross Neil

"The personal attention, pre-empting snags, not getting fishy fingers, I didn't have to bait up or cast. Very spoilt, but I guess it was easier than fixing tangles or re-jigging broken gear. Very much a pleasure, thanks guys. " - Katrina Nissen

"Loved every bit of the trip. Really good that it is close to Kununurra. Service, food, boats, camp and guides were terrific. " - Phil Talbot

"Andrew McEwen offers an impeccable professional service both on and off the river. His knowledge of the area is without peer. He'll scour the length and breath of that waterway to find you that fish of a lifetime." - Miles Leahy

"Macka's Barra Camp is one of the most professionally guided fishing operations in Australia. GREAT guides, GREAT company, GREAT food and GREAT fishing in one of our nation's GREAT rivers. At Macka's, dreams of trophy barramundi can come true.. mine certainly did." - John Mondora (Fishing Writer)

"It was the best day that we have ever had fishing. Andy was very professional and worked hard to make our day fantastic. The day went quick because we were having such a good time. We caught some real nice Barra (including 1.12 mtr) and plenty of other big fish. The scenery was beautiful too. The boat was very comfortable." - M & S Langdon (New South Wales)

"Very interesting! Excellent knowledge of river. Andy worked very hard to make a very nice day!" - R & J Lane (South Australia)

"We thoroughly enjoyed both our days fishing. Cold drinks, lunch very nice. Live bait great, scenery fantastic, wildlife amazing. My wife loves Mrs Macka's muffins! 5 stars!" - R & J Levi (New South Wales)

"Excellent! Good knowledge of the area and the sport, so it's hard to imagine not catching something!" - R & W Tweedie (Western Australia)

"Thoroughly delighted with the whole day. The actual trip was the highlight of the day, and was worth the money without the bonus of fish." - M Anderton (Queensland)

"A very enjoyable day. The equipment without exception is first class and well maintained." - P Wilson (Western Australia)

"A great trip all round. Macka's experience certainly made it a great day. We were blown away by the "dead-bait". We appreciated his all-out effort to ensure that everyone had the opportunity to catch a barra." - A & C Sinclair (Western Australia)

"Although we only boated one fish on this trip I have no criticism whatsoever of the day. James worked very hard to find us fish and looked after all our needs." - John Lester (Victoria)

"Had a great day. Managed to learn from my mistakes early on and ended up catching two good fish. I just wanted enough to feed the family for 2 nights and that is exactly what I got. Thanks for a great day out!" - Grant Kinkead (Victoria)

"Excellent trip - both enjoyed the day. It would be hard to improve on the product you have." - Cecil and Caroline Brotherton (Queensland)

"Great day and good value. Highly recommended." - Bill Snow (Victoria)

"We had a truly great day. In the metre club-beautiful. - Geoff Thompson (Queensland)

Overnight Tours

Accommodation: "for a remote location, surprisingly comfortable"

Meals: "Just sensational! Always delicious, fresh with lots of variety"

Boats and fishing equipment: "everything was there that a mad keen fisherman could want"

Hospitality: "Second to none - couldn't have asked for anything more"

Efforts of Guides: "They never stopped from sun up to dusk trying to get us fish, with excellent results - couldn't have done anything more.

"I have fished at a lot of locations throughout the Top End and Macka's Barra Camp is an exceptional and unique location with awesome fishing and beautiful scenery. I have achieved my goal of a metre barra after many years. Thanks to everybody for making it such a memorable trip - I'll be back!" (David 'Chips' Smith - Kuraby, QLD)

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Accommodation: "Very appropriate for a fishing camp."

Meals: "Bloody fantastic. Meals were a special feature of trip. Thanks Thunder. Loved the fresh barra."

Boats and fishing equipment: "Fantastic. Could not want for more. "

Hospitality: "Fantastic. Could not want for more. Guides were very committed to giving us an enjoyable experience. "

Efforts of Guides: "Guides were great. Made great sandwiches for lunch."

Value for Money: "Absolutely. Service, food, boats, camp and guides were terrific. "

Recommendations: "Absolutely. Already have."

Other Locations : "Fished NT Barra. No real comparison as this is just river fishing but fish were bigger here. NT was more a variety of fish - offshore + rivers. "

"Loved every bit of the trip. Really good that it is close to Kununurra. Trips in boat were long but hard to avoid after cyclone. Would love to come back when river is not so muddy. Our friends don't understand what $1.11 on Fizzer means. " (Phil Talbot - Perth, WA )

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Accommodation: "The open air style accommodation and facilities were excellent "

Meals: "Doggie did the cooking and his beer batter on the fish was excellent. The variety of food available would suit everybody "

Boats and fishing equipment: "As we had 2 boats, one with 2 people plus doggie and one with 3 people plus Macka was perfect. The fishing tackle, rods and reels were good once we learnt to use them correctly, hence my new nickname KEVLAR JACK. The speed of the boats was great as you don't want to waste time getting from place to place. "

Hospitality: "Macka and Doggie were great hosts and nothing we asked for was ever a problem. "

Efforts of Guides: "No complaints, even from the British Bulldog or Yappy."

Value for Money: "Because I am from the city (Sydney) my idea of a good holiday is to go somewhere totally different to what I am use to and Macka's Barra Camp solved that for me. In the outback of Australia away from communication and city life."

Recommendations: "I have already told people this is the place to go. Fly to Darwin then on to Kununurra and Macka will pick you up."

Other Locations : "This was our first Barra Camp for all of us, anywhere. We all agree it was a fantastic place to visit and fish. We all had dinner at Beach it Billy's on Saturday night (25th June) with our wives and discussed we would all endeavour to return. "

"I have often watch documentaries on Barra fishing and promised myself I would do it in one day. In my opinion Macka's Barra Camp did it for me. The camp and the facilities you have provided are excellent. Congratulations on building a great camp site and I wish you, Macka and the staff. I wish you the very best for the future.
P. S. Don't tell Macka or Doggie how much we enjoyed ourselves and their company, as they may think we actually like them. " (Kevlar Jack)

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"i would like to thank you for a fantastic few days of fishing and fun. You made it an experience I will never forget. Catching barra was the ultimate experience, but even if we didnt catch anything the wildlife and scenery was breathtaking. It's guys like you that make the Kimberley such a wonderful place". (Eric Home Feb 09)