Fact Sheet - Activities - Alexandrina Council - SA.Gov.au
Fact Sheet - Activities - Alexandrina Council - SA.Gov.au
Fact Sheet - Activities - Alexandrina Council - SA.Gov.au
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
Picnic Areas & Playgrounds<br />
Amelia Park<br />
The Wharf (Northern End), lawn, BBQs, picnic area,<br />
playground<br />
Arthur Neighbor Reserve<br />
Porter Street, toilets, playground, lawn<br />
Barrage picnic area<br />
Barrage Road, lawn, interpretive displays, toilets, BBQs,<br />
shelter<br />
Bedford park<br />
Liverpool Road, telephone, playground<br />
Bradford Road Reserve<br />
Adventure playground, basketball ring<br />
Bristow—Smith reserve<br />
Barrage Road, BBQs, toilets, playground, lawn<br />
Galpin Reserve<br />
Barrage Road, BBQs, lawn<br />
Garden reserve<br />
Colman Road, lawn playground<br />
Jaralde park<br />
The Wharf, BBQs, lawn, picnic area, toilets<br />
Richard Ballard Park<br />
Liverpool Road, BBQs, picnic area, toilets, jetty, lawn<br />
Murray Smith park<br />
Porter Street, shelter, lake, BBQ<br />
Soldiers’ Memorial Rose Garden & Rotunda<br />
Cadell Street, shelter<br />
Tennis Courts<br />
Key available from Your Deli on Cadell<br />
10b Cadell Street, Goolwa. 8555 2585<br />
Open daily approx. 6am—5pm, $10 deposit $20 fee, courts<br />
located in the sporting complex, Corner of Dawson & Goyder<br />
Street. Contact Garry Searle 0417 826 386<br />
Surfing<br />
Surf lessons can be booked with<br />
Dan & Meg Ph 0414 341 545 www.danosurf.com.<strong>au</strong><br />
Surf & Sun Ph 1800 786 386 www.surfandsun.com.<strong>au</strong><br />
To find out more about local attractions in the <strong>Alexandrina</strong> area<br />
and the Fleurieu Peninsula come and see us at the<br />
Goolwa Visitor Information Centre.<br />
This publication compiled by:<br />
<strong>Alexandrina</strong> Visitor Services<br />
Goolwa Visitor Information Centre<br />
4 Goolwa Terrace (PO Box 21) Goolwa 5214<br />
Phone 1300 GOOLWA (1300 466 592)<br />
Email goolwavic@alexandrina.sa.gov.<strong>au</strong><br />
Web www.visitalexandrina.com<br />
<strong>Activities</strong><br />
Entertainment for the whole family
Suggestions for the Kids<br />
Skate Park<br />
Location: End of Glendale Grove<br />
Appropriate safety gear must be<br />
worn<br />
Encounter Bike Way<br />
Goolwa to Victor Harbor<br />
A brochure can be obtained from the Goolwa Visitor<br />
Information Centre. Please read this USER GUIDE for<br />
Safety and Rules, sights along the way, maps, route detail<br />
and a guide for bikeway users.<br />
Bike hire<br />
Bikes are available for hire from:<br />
Victor Harbor Cycle and Skate<br />
Ph. 8552 1417<br />
Port Elliot Bike & Leisure Hire<br />
Ph. 0448 370 007<br />
BMX Track<br />
Located on Byrnes Road just over railway line. Well<br />
designed with many interesting jumps.<br />
Fun and challenging!<br />
Canoe Hire<br />
Full & half day hire available<br />
Marina HI, Tolarno Drive, Ph 8555 7300<br />
Canoe & Kayak Hire<br />
Hire by the hour<br />
Barrage Road, Goolwa, Ph 0412 814 763<br />
Birdwatching<br />
Goolwa has an abundance of birdlife.<br />
If you are interested in birds<br />
pick up a brochure from the Goolwa<br />
Visitor<br />
Information Centre. Remember to<br />
take your binoculars and a bird guide book.<br />
Short Walks<br />
Collect the Short Walks brochure from the Goolwa<br />
Visitor Information Centre.<br />
Historic Walk: Maps with directions and information available<br />
from the Goolwa Visitor Information Centre. Duration :<br />
Approximately one hour<br />
Doll museum and Lolly Shop<br />
Lollies!<br />
A great selection of “old time favourites”<br />
“River Dolls of Goolwa” - Open and display of<br />
dolls, trains, cars, puppets, teddies and other<br />
childhood items.<br />
Open: 10-5 Daily (excluding Christmas Day)<br />
Location: 33 Cadell Street, Goolwa<br />
Cost: $3 children, $5 adults, $4 concession, $12 family<br />
Contact: Lyn Clark Ph 8555 5801<br />
Hire and Charter Facilities<br />
Goolwa Barrels<br />
Surfing equipment hire<br />
Cadell Street, Ph 8555 5422<br />
Fly Board Riding<br />
Surfing equipment hire<br />
Goolwa Shopping Centre, Ph 8555 5331<br />
Bigsurf Australia<br />
Surfing equipment hire<br />
24 Goolwa Road, Middleton Ph 8554 2399<br />
Surf & Sun<br />
Surfing equipment hire, Boogie Boards, snorkel sets & bikes<br />
Goolwa Road, Middleton, Ph 1800 786 386<br />
Backwater Sailing School & Boat Hire<br />
Sailing lessons, boat & canoe hire.<br />
123 Island View Drive, Clayton Bay, Ph 8537 0372<br />
Other <strong>Activities</strong><br />
Indoor Model Aircraft<br />
Come along and join in the fun on the first<br />
and third Saturday of each month at the<br />
Sports Stadium in Glendale Grove.<br />
Casual flyers welcome, small fee<br />
applies (spectators free)<br />
Contact: Ben Usher Ph 8555 2411<br />
Library<br />
The <strong>Alexandrina</strong> <strong>Council</strong> Library Service offers a range of<br />
children’s activities and special children’s programmes<br />
during South Australian school holidays. Ph 8555 7000<br />
Cockle Train<br />
Operates on Wednesdays, Sundays and daily during South<br />
Australian school holidays. There are three departure<br />
times from the Goolwa Station with return trips along the<br />
scenic coastline between Goolwa, Port Elliot and Victor<br />
Harbor with a diesel locomotive, heritage railcar or steam<br />
train.<br />
For more information and tickets, please contact the Goolwa<br />
Visitor Information Centre on 1300 466 592 or the Goolwa<br />
Railway Station.<br />
PS Oscar W<br />
1 hour Cruise on the Lower Murray River on board a 100 year<br />
old wood fired heritage paddle steamer. Leaves from the<br />
Goolwa Wharf, please check with Visitor centre for running<br />
times.<br />
Fishing<br />
Free Fishing Guide and Maps are available from South<br />
Coast Marine (BP Service Station) 23 Hutchinson Street<br />
Goolwa.