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Explore Goolwa in Australia

Goolwa in the region of South Australia with its 1,064 inhabitants is a place in Australia - some 582 mi or ( 937 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Goolwa

Time in Goolwa is now 11:13 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Adelaide " with a UTC offset of 10.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Woodlands, Tooperang, Port Elliot, Nangkita, and Finniss. Since you are here already, consider visiting Woodlands . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Goolwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Comfort Inn Victor Harbour presented by Peter Bellingham

2:57 min by peterbellingham
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A quick tour of the facilities of Comfort Inn Motel at Victor Harbour on the Fleurieu Peninsula South Australia ..

Wooden Boat Festival Goolwa Wharf WebcamTimelapse.wmv 26th - 27th February 2011.

1:02 min by VHSecurity
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Mobotix Webcam overlooking the historic river port town of Goolwa (Approx 80kms from Adelaide) This is where Australia's mighty Murray River meets the sea. The Wharf precinct is the home of the intern ..


PS Marion & PS Oscar W_Goolwa - 12 March 2007

0:58 min by Rx224
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The paddle steamers 'Marion' and 'Oscar W' at the Wooden Boat festival at Goolwa, South Australia, 2007. ..

Brill Car 60 Goolwa

1:56 min by Rx224
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Car 60 arrives at Goolwa from Victor Harbor during the Wooden Boat Festival. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Goolwa, South Australia

Goolwa is a historic river port on the Murray River near the Murray Mouth in South Australia, and joined by a bridge to Hindmarsh Island. The name "Goolwa" means "elbow" in Ngarrindjeri, the local Aboriginal language. Goolwa is approximately 100 km south of Adelaide, and is the seat of the Alexandrina Council. It is in the state electoral district of Hammond and the federal Division of Mayo. At the 2006 census, Goolwa had a population of 5,882.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -35.50 138.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Fleurieu Peninsula, Populated places established in 1857, Populated places on the Murray River, River ports of Australia, Towns in South Australia

Goolwa Barrages

The Goolwa Barrages comprise five barrage structures in the channels linking Lake Alexandrina to the mouth of the River Murray and the Coorong in Australia. They were constructed in order to (1) reduce salinity levels in the lower reaches of the River Murray, Lake Alexandrina and Lake Albert and (2) to stabilise the river level, for both upstream irrigation and pumping.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -35.53 138.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Barrages, Geography of South Australia, Murray-Darling basin

Currency Creek Arboretum

The Currency Creek Arboretum (CCA; or Currency Creek Arboretum Eucalypt Research Centre) is located in South Australia near the geographical feature and small town of Currency Creek, up from the mouth of the Murray River at Goolwa, and south of Adelaide. CCA is a 32-hectare specialist Eucalypt arboretum and research centre, comprised solely of Australian native plants. Privately owned and operated, CCA is open by appointment only and does not charge entry fees.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -35.45 138.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 1992 establishments in Australia, Arboreta in Australia, Gardens in South Australia, Research organisations in Australia

Hindmarsh Island

Hindmarsh Island is an island in the lower Murray River near the town of Goolwa, South Australia. Located on the Fleurieu Peninsula, it is a popular tourist destination, which has increased in popularity since the Hindmarsh Island bridge was opened in 2001. The majority of the island is agricultural in nature

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -35.52 138.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Fleurieu Peninsula, Island rivers of Oceania, Islands of South Australia, Murray River, Ramsar sites in Australia

Middleton, South Australia

Middleton is a town in South Australia on the eastern end of the south coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula. It is situated between the towns of Port Elliot and Goolwa. At the 2006 census, Middleton had a population of 818. Middleton is a holiday and tourist destination with a popular surf beach. Some Southern Right Whales calve and mate in the waters off Middleton's beaches and can be viewed from Middleton Point or Bashams Beach during the whale watching season (June or July to October).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -35.50 138.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Coastal towns in South Australia, Fleurieu Peninsula, Towns in South Australia

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Goolwa