Goolwa

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Goolwa is a historic river port town in South Australia located near the mouth of the Murray River and known today as a tourism and heritage destination.

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Goolwa canonical 7
Goolwa, South Australia 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf locality
town
category Fleurieu Peninsula
River ports
Towns in South Australia
climate Mediterranean climate
connectedBy Hindmarsh Island Bridge
country Australia
distanceFromAdelaide about 84 kilometres south
economicActivity recreation and hospitality services
recreational fishing
tourism industry
electorateFederal Mayo
electorateState Mawson
etymology derived from a Ngarrindjeri word often said to mean “elbow”
governingBody Alexandrina Council
hasFacility Goolwa railway station
hasHeritageStatus State Heritage Area
hasStructure Goolwa Wharf
historicalRole major 19th-century river port
terminus for Murray–Darling river trade
knownFor heritage attractions
heritage railway
historic river port
proximity to Coorong National Park
tourism
locatedIn Alexandrina Council
locatedNear Mouth of the Murray River
locatedOnRiver Murray River NERFINISHED
locatedOnWaterbody Lake Alexandrina
nearbyIsland Hindmarsh Island
nearbyTown Middleton
Port Elliot
Victor Harbor
partOf Goolwa–Middleton–Port Elliot urban area
postalCode 5214
region Fleurieu Peninsula
state South Australia
timeZone Australian Central Standard Time
timeZoneDST Australian Central Daylight Time
tourismActivity beach and coastal recreation
birdwatching
river cruises
steam paddleboat trips
visiting historic wharf precinct
traditionalOwners Ngarrindjeri people
transport heritage Cockle Train railway service

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Hindmarsh Island bridge controversy location Goolwa
this entity surface form: Goolwa, South Australia