The North Queensland Fishing Eldorado

Set against the rugged coastline, rivers and reefs of northern Australia, this memoir follows the extraordinary life of a commercial fisherman who spent more than twenty years working the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Great Barrier Reef. From cyclones, mechanical disasters and dangerous river crossings to legendary catches, unforgettable characters and life aboard the iconic Eldorado, these stories capture a vanishing era of Australian fishing history.

Told with humour, honesty and hard-earned wisdom, the memoir offers a rare insight into the pressures, risks and freedom of life at sea. Beneath the adventure lies a deeper story about resilience, changing industries, environmental pressures and the emotional cost of a life devoted entirely to the ocean.

Rich with colourful personalities and authentic detail, this is a vivid and deeply human account of one man’s remarkable life on the water.