You may have been lucky enough to see these pieces of history at the Goolwa end of the Coorong in South Australia, but only if you’ve been on an organised Coorong cruise or in your own boat. These shacks, some of which are more than 100 years old, were originally built by fishermen to provide… Read More Coorong Fishermen’s Shacks
With the prospect of catching a feed of fish including Coorong mullet, bream, salmon trout or even a big mulloway, a day of bobbing around fishing in a boat at the Murray Mouth is always a tempting proposition. At worst, it’s a day out in a peaceful location watching wildlife, birdlife and other water craft… Read More Fishing at the Murray Mouth
If you’re planning to spend a few days or longer on the Fleurieu Peninsula, there are plenty of options for exploring the region. There are wineries, markets, boutique shopping, walks to take in nature, pristine beaches, historic buildings to see and fabulous dining options.
This biennial event is over for another year but by the looks of its popularity this year, it will be back bigger and better in future. Usually the event is held at the Goolwa Wharf precinct but with renovations underway, it was moved to Hindmarsh Island and the Coorong Quays area. This proved to be… Read More SA Wooden Boat Festival 2023
A busy weekend is coming up again on the Fleurieu Peninsula with the 2023 Southern Surf Festival at Middleton and the Wooden Boat Festival at Goolwa / Hindmarsh Island, occurring on the same weekend. The weekend of Saturday April 29th and Sunday 30th is the weekend to find accommodation or even take a day trip… Read More Fleurieu Festivals April 2023
Aquafest is back at Goolwa over this weekend (April 1 & 2) and it’s free to come along and watch this event featuring vintage, classic and modern racing and speedboats. It takes place in front of the Goolwa Aquatic Club and the usual car park area is taken over with competitors and their boats, so… Read More Goolwa Aquafest 2023
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