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General Information Goolwa is at the mouth of the Murray River on Lake Alexandrina, 83 km south of Adelaide and 19 km from Victor Harbour. Australia's first public railway, horse drawn, was opened in 1854 to connect with the Murray steamboat system, thus connecting river traffic at Goolwa with the ocean port of Port Elliot. This was Australia's first example of an integrated transport system. The name Goolwa comes from an Aboriginal word said to mean 'elbow' - describing the shape of the bend in the river around Hindmarsh Island - or 'yesterday'. Sealers from Kangaroo Island were probably the first Europeans to visit Goolwa, possibly as early as 1828. Seawater is prevented from entering Lake Alexandrina, Lake Albert and the River Murray by a barrage 632m long. Small craft enter through a lock. Goolwa still has it's past traditions of shipbuilding, trade and transport, but is now a growing tourist and holiday centre, and the paddle steamers on the river as a tourist attraction are a link with it's past. Goolwa offers a range of quality accommodation choices. With a unique blend of
historic attractions, fine food restaurants and stunning scenery, Goolwa is an ideal
holiday location.
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