About this property
Alternate search: Unit 6, 187 Fenchurch Street.
187 Fenchurch Street, Goolwa SA 5214, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 6, 187 Fenchurch Street.
The property at 6/187 Fenchurch Street is a unit. It forms part of a multi‑unit building in the centre of Goolwa.
The PS Oscar W is approximately 0.7 km from the address, making it an easy walk to view the restored paddle steamer on the river.
Goolwa railway station is about 0.8 km away, providing rail connections to Victor Harbor and other regional centres.
Goolwa Boat Harbour and dolphin‑watching areas are both roughly 0.9 km away, offering easy access to boating and wildlife spotting.
Goolwa enjoys a warm‑summer Mediterranean climate with dry, warm summers (average highs around 24 °C) and mild, wetter winters (average lows near 8 °C). Annual rainfall is modest, averaging about 442 mm.
Goolwa was established in 1857 as Australia’s first inland port and was linked by the country’s first railway in 1854. Over time it transitioned from a river‑trade hub to a popular holiday destination with a rich maritime heritage.
The Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) Research Centre opened in early February 2024 near the Hindmarsh Island bridge and the Goolwa Barrage, focusing on climate‑change research in the region.