SA Carp Frenzy: A Family Fishing Competition & a Great Day Out!

If you're looking for a REELY fun day out with your family, then you'll be caught hook line and sinker for SA Carp Frenzy this March, on Lake Bonney in Barmera.

South Australia’s Carp Frenzy on Lake Bonney Barmera | 13 March 2021

If you’re looking for a REELY fun day out with your family, then you’ll be caught hook line and sinker for SA Carp Frenzy this March, on Lake Bonney in Barmera.

Take your family and throw a line in, and you just might come away with one of the many prizes on the day, including weekend getaway packages, fishing gear, camping equipment + local wine and produce, as well as $5k in cash prizes.

A fishing competition & a family day out

South Australia’s Biggest Carp Fishing Competition, offers a different kind of day out than you may have experienced before. Whether you’re a seasoned fisher-person, or a rookie with a hookie, grab a spot around idyllic Lake Bonney, set up your chairs, bait up and wait!

If you catch a carp on the day you can go in the draw to win a prize…which means every one has the chance to be a winner!

fishing sa carp frenzy

9th year of SA Carp Frenzy

2021 will be the 9th consecutive year of SA Carp Frenzy and celebrates the centenary of the Barmera Monash Football Club, with a first prize offering of $3000!

The event is organised by dedicated local volunteers (spearheaded by Kym Manning – local stalwart and active supporter and conservationist of the river and lake eco-system!) and raises money for the town and lakefront.

Previous years fundraising as allowed the group to buy exercise equipment for the lakefront and bike stations for the township.

Carp Frenzy

Fish for the day, stay for the weekend!

Camp sites are available around Lake Bonney, as well as accommodation at the lakefront caravan park.

Discover beautiful Barmera in the heart of the riverland; an aquatic playground on the edge of Lake Bonney and be in with a chance to!

For more information or to register: 

facebook.com/SACarpFrenzy

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