Guidebook for Goolwa
Food Scene
Hector's on the Wharf
1 Cutting RdSuperb food served with flair and and a boat house view
Cafe Lime
11 Goolwa TerraceFriendly Service great food and nothing is too much trouble
Vegan friendly
motherduck
13 Cadell StGreat breakfasts and lunches
Breakfast lunch and dinner
Beach front views
Great seafood dishes as well as a wide selection of other dishes
54 locals recommend
Goolwa Beach
2 Beach RdBreakfast lunch and dinner
Beach front views
Great seafood dishes as well as a wide selection of other dishes
Islanders' Tavern
Tolarno DriveBoutique pub overlooking the river, great food
Must book
Saltwater Cafe
2 Cadell StSuperb take away. You nane it they have got it
Coorong Cafe
118 Sugars AvenueGreat fresh fish and chips served right on the waters edge
Loco Mexican
21 Ocean StGreat Atmosphere service and food. Great experience overall
Flying Fish Restaurant & Cafe
The CuttingMiddleton Chocolates And Ice Cream
10 Goolwa RdHouse made chocolate and icecream
Superb food and service and no need to drive because The Whistlestop is just across the road
16 locals recommend
Rankines at The Whistle Stop
7 Hays StSuperb food and service and no need to drive because The Whistlestop is just across the road
Drinks & Nightlife
Wharf Barrel Shed
7 Laurie LaneA bar with a birds eye view
Parks & Nature
Coorong National Park
Book a tour
Murray Mouth Lookout
This is where the Murray River ends its 2530 km journey
Sightseeing
State Heritage Listed area , Coorong Cruises, and The Steamranger leave from the wharfe
10 locals recommend
Goolwa Wharf
Cutting RoadState Heritage Listed area , Coorong Cruises, and The Steamranger leave from the wharfe
Sea lionsuse this spot to sun themselves, you can get uo close safely
10 locals recommend
Goolwa Barrage
Beacon 19 Boat Ramp RoadSea lionsuse this spot to sun themselves, you can get uo close safely
Port Elliot Beach
Explore The Coorong, half and full day tours available. Look at the filming location of Storm Boy, view ancient Indigenous sites and learn about native food sources
20 locals recommend
Spirit Australia Cruises & Spirit of the Coorong
Main WharfExplore The Coorong, half and full day tours available. Look at the filming location of Storm Boy, view ancient Indigenous sites and learn about native food sources
Encounter Bay
Various look outs and whale watching sites in this area
Entertainment & Activities
You can just enjoy the sights or for the more adventurous 4WD accross the dunes and drive to the Murray mouth.
Great surf beach and surf lessons available at the beach
54 locals recommend
Goolwa Beach
2 Beach RdYou can just enjoy the sights or for the more adventurous 4WD accross the dunes and drive to the Murray mouth.
Great surf beach and surf lessons available at the beach
Fleurieu Cherries
159 Pages Flat RdCherry Picking December - January check dates
Harvest the Fleurieu
2256 Victor Harbor RdStrawberry picking November- April check dates
d'Arenberg
Osborn RoadWine Centre and winery
Heritage railway departs Goolwa and travels along the scenic coastline to the tourist Town of Victor Harbour
7 locals recommend
SteamRanger Goolwa Station
Heritage railway departs Goolwa and travels along the scenic coastline to the tourist Town of Victor Harbour
Mt Jagged Wines
Free wine tasting of a wide selection of reds and whites. Great sparkling red
Alexandrina Cheese Company
Sneyd RoadFree tasting of locally made cheeses
Shopping
Cadell Street
Cadell StreetGoolwa Wharf Markets every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.
Port Elliot
Arts & Culture
Signal Point Gallery
5 Laurie Ln