Guidebook for Goolwa
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favourite – where locals go! Wine bar and café. Live acoustic music on Friday evenings and Sunday avos. Right on the river. Good wine and beer, great coffee. Local produce platters. Affordable prices
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Wharf Barrel Shed
7 Laurie LaneOur favourite – where locals go! Wine bar and café. Live acoustic music on Friday evenings and Sunday avos. Right on the river. Good wine and beer, great coffee. Local produce platters. Affordable prices
The Return Soldiers League is open to visitors Friday nights and Sunday afternoon and is one of the most active RSL clubs in Australia – a great place to meet the locals.
RSL Goolwa
1 Cutting RdThe Return Soldiers League is open to visitors Friday nights and Sunday afternoon and is one of the most active RSL clubs in Australia – a great place to meet the locals.
Corio Hotel
1 Railway TerraceLocal pub. Drinks and dining.
TAB
7 Cadell StLocal pub.Drinks an dining.
Locally hand crafted beer on the Wharf in historic shed and locally made gin and whisky.
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The Steam Exchange Brewery
1 Cutting RdLocally hand crafted beer on the Wharf in historic shed and locally made gin and whisky.
Food Scene
Another amazing Goolwa location, great fresh food overlooking Goolwa beach.
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Goolwa Beach
2 Beach RdAnother amazing Goolwa location, great fresh food overlooking Goolwa beach.
Modern Australian cuisine in the restaurant or on the veranda. Local wines, great coffee and cakes. Run by local owners Sue and Peter.
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Rankines at The Whistle Stop
7 Hays StModern Australian cuisine in the restaurant or on the veranda. Local wines, great coffee and cakes. Run by local owners Sue and Peter.
Beautiful view overlooking the river. Great food.
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Aquacaf Gourmet Cafe
94 Barrage RdBeautiful view overlooking the river. Great food.
A Goolwa icon. Charming cafe bar set right on the river.
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Hector's on the Wharf
1 Cutting RdA Goolwa icon. Charming cafe bar set right on the river.
Islanders' Tavern
Tolarno DriveOverlooking beautiful horseshoe bay. 15 minute drive from Goolwa.
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Flying Fish Restaurant & Cafe
The CuttingOverlooking beautiful horseshoe bay. 15 minute drive from Goolwa.
Did you say local fish? In the carpark overlooking Murray Mouth. Check their facebook page for opening hours, depends on local catch and season.
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Coorong Cafe
118 Sugars AvenueDid you say local fish? In the carpark overlooking Murray Mouth. Check their facebook page for opening hours, depends on local catch and season.
motherduck
13 Cadell StFresh local produce. Vegan and paleo options.
Sit on the side walk , take away or have it delivered. Great pizza, big menu.
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Saltwater Cafe
2 Cadell StSit on the side walk , take away or have it delivered. Great pizza, big menu.
Goolwa Bakery
8 Dawson StEntertainment & Activities
Ride the 1887 historic train along the beautiful seaside coast from Goolwa to Victor Harbor. 'The Cockle Train' section was the first steel railway built in Australia.
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SteamRanger Goolwa Station
Ride the 1887 historic train along the beautiful seaside coast from Goolwa to Victor Harbor. 'The Cockle Train' section was the first steel railway built in Australia.
A fun local social club, visitors welcomed with water based activities for all ages. The “Jetty Bar” is open every Friday night from 5.30-8.30.
Goolwa Aquatic Club
Barrage RoadA fun local social club, visitors welcomed with water based activities for all ages. The “Jetty Bar” is open every Friday night from 5.30-8.30.
Goolwa Jet Ski
14 Tolarno Dr Also has kayaks for hire!
KingoSurfing: South Australian Surf Schools and Surf Camps
25 Beach RoadSightseeing
Unique eco experience down the Coorong National Park and Mouth of the Murray River.
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Spirit Australia Cruises & Spirit of the Coorong
Main WharfUnique eco experience down the Coorong National Park and Mouth of the Murray River.
Parks & Nature
Goolwa Beach is fantastic for surfing and walking. There is also a section you can take a four wheel drive to the Murray Mouth. You can rent surfboards at local surf shops or lessons are available.
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Goolwa Beach
2 Beach RdGoolwa Beach is fantastic for surfing and walking. There is also a section you can take a four wheel drive to the Murray Mouth. You can rent surfboards at local surf shops or lessons are available.
A 20 min drive towards Victor Harbor. Hand feed Kangaroos, walk through the Rainbow Lorikeet aviary, and get up close and personal with our Koalas every day see website for times.
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Urimbirra Wildlife Park
Adelaide RoadA 20 min drive towards Victor Harbor. Hand feed Kangaroos, walk through the Rainbow Lorikeet aviary, and get up close and personal with our Koalas every day see website for times.
A hidden place in Goolwa has great picnic spots and a chance to see our local fur seals and the many water birds. Entry free – great picnic spots.
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Goolwa Barrage
Beacon 19 Boat Ramp RoadA hidden place in Goolwa has great picnic spots and a chance to see our local fur seals and the many water birds. Entry free – great picnic spots.
Shopping
Open every first and third Sunday of each month, and other special event days.
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Goolwa Wharf Markets every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.
Open every first and third Sunday of each month, and other special event days.
Arts & Culture
Artworx
10-12 Hays StLocal artists
Signal Point Gallery
5 Laurie LnGoolwa National Trust Museum
11 Porter StGoolwa Motor Museum
45 Gardiner St