20 Dowland Street, Goolwa SA 5214, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Apr 2008 | $289,000 | $137 |
Price per m² based on land size of 2100 m².
Goolwa is approximately 85 km (53 miles) south of Adelaide. The drive offers a scenic route along the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Goolwa has a warm‑summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb) with warm, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. Average maximum temperatures range from about 24 °C in February to 15 °C in July, and annual rainfall averages roughly 442 mm.
Goolwa was the site of Australia’s first inland port (1853) and the country’s first railway, opened in 1854 to connect the town to Port Elliot and later Victor Harbor. The historic Goolwa railway station remains a nearby landmark, just 0.8 km from the property.
The restored paddle steamer PS Oscar W is about 0.8 km away, as is the Goolwa railway station. Goolwa Boat Harbour is roughly 0.9 km distant, and you can see dolphins in the river about 1 km from the property.
Yes, the Hindmarsh Island bridge links Goolwa to Hindmarsh Island and is located approximately 0.8 km from the property. The bridge replaced a former cable ferry in 2001.
Every odd-numbered year Goolwa hosts the South Australian Wooden Boat Festival, attracting visitors interested in maritime heritage. The town also featured as the finish line for the fourth stage of the Tour Down Under in January 2010.
The Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) Research Centre, opened in early February 2024, is situated between the Hindmarsh Island bridge and the Goolwa Barrage. The centre focuses on climate‑change studies using both First Nations and scientific knowledge.
