Kuranda Fish Farm offers up closing down barra deal

A Queensland barramundi farm is closing down and all fish will be destroyed unless caught by anglers taking up a special deal to land an affordable protein hit. How you can net a barra.

An Atherton Tablelands barramundi farm is closing down and all fish will be destroyed unless caught by anglers taking up a special deal to land an affordable protein hit.

Kuranda Fish Farm in Speewah is closing due to family reasons and the dam will be drained.

A total of 2500 to 3000 barramundi in the dam will be up for grabs by appointment at a charge of $5 a fish.

The Kuranda Fish Farm at Speewah is closing, with around 3000 barramundi left in one pond ready to be caught. Keen anglers such as brothers Dylan Zopponi, 8, and Tahne Zopponi, 11, are lining up to catch the fish. Picture: Brendan Radke

Keen fishos are encouraged to bring an Esky and strap in for fun catching the iconic Far North fish known for their feistiness.

Looking after the farm for his grandmother, Sam Daly, guaranteed people would catch fish.

“You could throw a plastic bag in and you would catch one, they just like chomping on anything,” he said.

“They love catching shiny stuff that is just how they work.

“We just don’t want to have to cull them off, so we can sell them to people and give them some good protein, it’s much better.

Sam Daly is helping out on his grandmother's farm to clear the ponds of the last remaining fish. Picture: Brendan Radke

“They are all very similar in size, they all grow up together and they range from 1-3kg but if you are lucky you can get them up to 4kg.”

The farm distributes table-sized fish throughout Australia and overseas servicing the restaurant industry and has operated for 30 years.

But Mr Daly said it was time for his family to move on.

“It’s my grandma’s farm and she sent me over to help her out cause she physically can’t do it herself anymore,” he said.

Located at 168 Stoney Creek Rd the Kuranda Fish Farm from next Saturday will be formally listed for sale.

The asking price for the 66Ha property which includes a residence and a series of at least 15 barra ponds starts at offers over $1.7m.

To arrange a barra session ring Mr Daly on 0413 811 515.

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Originally published as Kuranda Fish Farm offers up closing down barra deal