Fact Sheet - Activities - Alexandrina Council - SA.Gov.au

Suggestions for the Kids
Skate Park
Location: End of Glendale Grove
Appropriate safety gear must be
worn
Encounter Bike Way
Goolwa to Victor Harbor
A brochure can be obtained from the Goolwa Visitor
Information Centre. Please read this USER GUIDE for
Safety and Rules, sights along the way, maps, route detail
and a guide for bikeway users.
Bike hire
Bikes are available for hire from:
Victor Harbor Cycle and Skate
Ph. 8552 1417
Port Elliot Bike & Leisure Hire
Ph. 0448 370 007
BMX Track
Located on Byrnes Road just over railway line. Well
designed with many interesting jumps.
Fun and challenging!
Canoe Hire
Full & half day hire available
Marina HI, Tolarno Drive, Ph 8555 7300
Canoe & Kayak Hire
Hire by the hour
Barrage Road, Goolwa, Ph 0412 814 763
Birdwatching
Goolwa has an abundance of birdlife.
If you are interested in birds
pick up a brochure from the Goolwa
Visitor
Information Centre. Remember to
take your binoculars and a bird guide book.
Short Walks
Collect the Short Walks brochure from the Goolwa
Visitor Information Centre.
Historic Walk: Maps with directions and information available
from the Goolwa Visitor Information Centre. Duration :
Approximately one hour
Doll museum and Lolly Shop
Lollies!
A great selection of “old time favourites”
“River Dolls of Goolwa” - Open and display of
dolls, trains, cars, puppets, teddies and other
childhood items.
Open: 10-5 Daily (excluding Christmas Day)
Location: 33 Cadell Street, Goolwa
Cost: $3 children, $5 adults, $4 concession, $12 family
Contact: Lyn Clark Ph 8555 5801
Hire and Charter Facilities
Goolwa Barrels
Surfing equipment hire
Cadell Street, Ph 8555 5422
Fly Board Riding
Surfing equipment hire
Goolwa Shopping Centre, Ph 8555 5331
Bigsurf Australia
Surfing equipment hire
24 Goolwa Road, Middleton Ph 8554 2399
Surf & Sun
Surfing equipment hire, Boogie Boards, snorkel sets & bikes
Goolwa Road, Middleton, Ph 1800 786 386
Backwater Sailing School & Boat Hire
Sailing lessons, boat & canoe hire.
123 Island View Drive, Clayton Bay, Ph 8537 0372
Other Activities
Indoor Model Aircraft
Come along and join in the fun on the first
and third Saturday of each month at the
Sports Stadium in Glendale Grove.
Casual flyers welcome, small fee
applies (spectators free)
Contact: Ben Usher Ph 8555 2411
Library
The Alexandrina Council Library Service offers a range of
children’s activities and special children’s programmes
during South Australian school holidays. Ph 8555 7000
Cockle Train
Operates on Wednesdays, Sundays and daily during South
Australian school holidays. There are three departure
times from the Goolwa Station with return trips along the
scenic coastline between Goolwa, Port Elliot and Victor
Harbor with a diesel locomotive, heritage railcar or steam
train.
For more information and tickets, please contact the Goolwa
Visitor Information Centre on 1300 466 592 or the Goolwa
Railway Station.
PS Oscar W
1 hour Cruise on the Lower Murray River on board a 100 year
old wood fired heritage paddle steamer. Leaves from the
Goolwa Wharf, please check with Visitor centre for running
times.
Fishing
Free Fishing Guide and Maps are available from South
Coast Marine (BP Service Station) 23 Hutchinson Street
Goolwa.