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Come see how premier sport fish are bred and raised at Gaden Trout Hatchery!
The Gaden Trout Hatchery, located on the Thredbo River near Jindabyne, is one of Australia's main centres for breeding and rearing cold water sport fish.
Four species of fish are produced at Gaden: Atlantic salmon, brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout. Visitors can view feeding of the big fish that come to the surface in some of the brood stock ponds, watch a 10 minute video that outlines the purpose and operations of the hatchery, and go for a walk around the grounds with one of the experienced hatchery staff. Guided tours of the hatchery are conducted 10am and 2pm daily.
Gaden Trout Hatchery has over one hectare of parkland on the banks of the Thredbo River. Coin operated barbecues and picnic shelters are available. Fishing is not permitted at the hatchery.
Attraction Opening Times
Public Holiday: Closed ANZAC Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. ...... Visitors' Centre open 10am - 4pm daily. Guided tours depart daily 10am and 2pm. Opening time is 10:00am. Closing time is 16:00pm.
Children Friendly
Fish Feeding, daily on guided tours.
Children's Fishing Clinic - bookings essential and provided only 4 times a year.
Accessibility
Currently, a cement path and wooden ramp (10% gradient) lead to the main entrance. There is a wheelchair accessible entry and all facilities are on the one level, or on the ground. There is also a disabled toilet with wheelchair access.
Come see how premier sport fish are bred and raised at Gaden Trout Hatchery!
