Iām happy to report that a favourite caravan and camping magazine, āOn the Roadā is back in print again.Ā Like so many other industries, some print magazines have struggled to keep issues going during 2020. Printing and distribution would have caused some problems as would have the reality of cross border travel not being possible and in some Australian states, lock down even made travel within the state impossible.
Tag Archives: Murray Mouth
Murray River – Goolwa Barrage
When youāre visiting Goolwa next, take a walk out to the River Murray barrage for an interesting insight into the river management and the chance to get up close to some of the birds and wildlife that call this gateway to the Coorong home.
Coorong CafƩ Food Van ~ Fleurieu Peninsula
Hereās a must do for those living in South Australia when youāre down Goolwa way on a Saturday or Sunday. If you’re not in South Australia add this experience to the list if you’re planning a visit in spring or summer.
From Goolwa take the bridge over the Murray River to Hindmarsh Island, stay on the main road and follow the signs to the Murray Mouth. This is worth the drive at anytime to see where this mighty river winds its way out to the Southern Ocean but time it right and youāll be in for a treat.
Searching for Beach Wildlife
Winter in Southern and Eastern Australia usually means whale migration time along the coasts. They are starting to be seen with a little more frequency on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia, just in time for the winter school holidays.
From the River to the Sea, 1 State, 1 Day.
Have you ever followed a river to where it eventually flows out to the sea? You can do this in South Australia by following the Murray River from anywhere along its winding path to downstream where it spills into the Murray Mouth at Goolwa.
This trip will show you how you can do it in a day with the starting point of Mannum, under 100kms from the city of Adelaide.
Do the Goolwa Beach Cockle Shuffle
Itās almost that time of year again; cockle season begins at Goolwa Beach from the 1st of November. Cockles in South Australia (also known as pipis in the eastern states) are a popular bait for a huge variety of fish species.Ā They can also be used in marinara so Iām told, but itās hard for me to get my head around them being anything other than bait for something better!
Collecting them or āgoing cocklingā is half the fun and a lot less expensive than buying them from bait shops. You will need a four wheel drive to get onto the beach at Goolwa with the entry onto the beach at the Goolwa Beach carpark.Ā Here you will also see the regulations and size for keeping cockles.
