Goolwa

Herbie finds a home

A Goolwa resident with an infatuation for the love bug has had his dream of owning his own Herbie become a reality. As previously reported in The Southern Argus, Jack Colman is a 19-year-old with autism and an intellectual disability who found love...

Giorgina McKay

21 Mar 2024

Goolwa

Lights out at Goolwa and Hindmarsh Island

A Goolwa restaurant had to discard an estimated $4000 worth of food and close over the busy long weekend due to a power outage, while 1600 Goolwa and Hindmarsh Island households and businesses also lost power days later. Hays Street Bar and...

Tara Nash

21 Mar 2024

Goolwa

Signal Point centre opens

The renewal of Goolwa’s Signal Point building as a multi-purpose centre is now complete with the opening of the new exhibition Yuntulun Ku:li-war. Yuntulun Ku:li-war – which translates to ‘Coming together on the headland’ in Ngarrindjeri –...

Southern Argus

14 Mar 2024

Community News

Goolwa grower leaves mush-room for growth

“Every day I want to reserve some time for mushrooms – I really love mushrooms,” he told The Southern Argus

Tara Nash

15 Feb 2024

Goolwa

Issues found during Wharf Project works

Additional construction and engineering issues have been uncovered by contractors while performing ongoing Goolwa Wharf Project works, prompting a budget adjustment. Works are currently under way to dismantle the wharf from both the deck and water...

Giorgina McKay

08 Feb 2024

Goolwa

Rescuers kept busy this summer

Three men recently reportedly fell overboard at the Murray Mouth when their boat was hit by a wave and capsized during thick fog and wind. Unable to see land, the men were unsure of where they were. Not wearing life jackets, they held onto the boat...

Tara Nash

08 Feb 2024

Goolwa

FLEURIEU FAILURE: Demand continues for affordable homes across the Fleurieu amid housing crisis

With every day that passes, a Goolwa Beach resident is hoping for a call saying one of her rental applications have been approved, because if not, she could be without a home by this time next week. She is among local residents in the grips of the...

Tara Nash

25 Jan 2024

Goolwa

Alexandrina Council says ‘no’ to “ridiculous” Goolwa North Code Amendment

In the ‘most important decision Alexandrina Council has ever made’, councillors have sent a strongly worded message to the planning minister’s office, declaring its vehement opposition to the “ridiculous” proposed Goolwa North Code...

Giorgina McKay

25 Jan 2024

Community News

Community call-out to join Goolwa’s Christmas committee

A street party, market and concert have been some of the ideas floated for Goolwa’s festive celebrations, as plans are under way to form an organising Christmas committee. Goolwa Rotarian Tamara McRobbie is spearheading the idea, and envisions...

Tara Nash

18 Jan 2024

Southern Argus

New Goolwa mural takes centre stage

Hours of hard work have come to fruition in the form of a new mural painted across one of Goolwa Secondary College’s (GSC) sheds, depicting facets of the school’s agricultural program. Completed in December, the mural was a six-month process...

Giorgina McKay

18 Jan 2024

Community News

Long queues at Goolwa Beach

Questions have arisen over traffic on Goolwa Beach after reports of speeding and long queues over the festive period, in particular on New Year’s Day. Some beachgoers reported a two-hour wait to enter the beach after a minor side swipe on the ramp...

Tara Nash

11 Jan 2024

Emergency Services

Fatal rail crash at McCracken

SteamRanger was inundated with messages of support and sympathy since the fatal crash at McCracken last week. The incident occurred during the train’s final journey of the day from Goolwa, when emergency services were called to Hayward Street...

Southern Argus

11 Jan 2024

Goolwa

New Goolwa Primary leaders focused on having a ‘great year’

Lending a helping hand and ear to students in need is an important part of the new job for Josh Reeves and Ayla Cross, who were elected Goolwa Primary’s 2024 school leaders on November 22. Ten brave candidates campaigned for the role in front of...

Giorgina McKay

07 Dec 2023