Key Points
- States and territories have different laws around recreational fishing, which can be accessed online, with official apps also available.
- Heavy penalties may apply for violations, and not abiding by safety regulations can also be dangerous and cost lives.
- Being an angler is part of Australian culture and comes with expectations on fishing responsibly and respecting shared spaces.

Man buying fishing rod in a store Credit: aywan88/Getty Images

Some rock fishing sites alert the public to the dangers and enforce safety measures. Source: Moment RF / Simon McGill/Getty Images

Penalties for severe fishing offences include fines or even imprisonment. Credit: SteveLuker/Getty Images
The people at the local tackle shops are a really good source of information, they are always engaging, they're patient and they're mostly fishermen as well.Stan Konstantaras
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Learn how First Nations rights to fish are recognised in your state’s fisheries laws. Credit: Rafael Ben-Ari/Getty Images

My sister holding a little fish in her hands with some other children at the Wharf in port Macquarie Source: Moment RF / Clint Mcmanus/Getty Images
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