Goolwa

Safety calls for Goolwa Beach

After a problematic Christmas season on Goolwa Beach two years ago, a local security company increased their patrols last year resulting in a “much better” period. Two years ago, Great Southern Security reported an “out of control” season...

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Tara Nash

17 Dec 2024

Goolwa

Pageant ‘burned’ due to hot weather

Since the Goolwa pageant and concert were cancelled last Sunday due to hot weather, community members have shown an “outpouring” of interest in supporting future events. While the decision to cancel the festivities was “devastating”, Goolw...

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Tara Nash

17 Dec 2024

Goolwa

Pleas for safe Summer driving

Member for Finniss David Basham has added his voice to those pleading for people to be safe on the roads this Summer. Mr Basham’s call follows the SA road toll reaching 80 fatalities from 73 fatal crashes, and 753 serious injuries from 656 serious...

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Deirdre Graham

12 Dec 2024

Goolwa

Holiday spirit at handmade market

Organisers of the Goolwa RSL Handmade Market reported a successful event. This year’s event on December 1 followed the inaugural one last year, and featured about 20 stallholders whose wares were all handmade. Goolwa RSL Sub-Branch Events...

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Deirdre Graham

12 Dec 2024

Goolwa

Community excited for pageant’s return

After a four-year hiatus, the much-anticipated return of Goolwa’s Christmas pageant has been excitedly welcomed by the community, with more than 70 floats expected to parade down local streets on Sunday. The pageant kicks off December 15 at 5pm...

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Tara Nash

12 Dec 2024

Goolwa

Call to slow down these holidays

As holidaymakers, beach-goers and caravanners head to the beach these holidays, a road safety advocate is calling for drivers to take extra care. Fleurieu Road Safety Group President Michael Scott expects drivers to be streaming down through...

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Tara Nash

05 Dec 2024

Goolwa

Standing against domestic violence

Community members marched against gender-based violence down Goolwa’s main street on Friday, joining others around the world in taking a stand against the crisis. The global campaign 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is from...

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Tara Nash

05 Dec 2024

Goolwa

All aboard during Oscar W recruitment drive

The opening of the Goolwa Riverport Experience Centre is expected to be in the new year, as the redevelopment of the wharf nears completion and aims to be a tourism drawcard by highlighting rich local maritime history. Friends of the Oscar W is...

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Tara Nash

28 Nov 2024

Goolwa

Goolwa Secondary College goes sustainable

Goolwa Secondary College’s inaugural Sustainability Day was a massive success, seeing students add some new staples to their wardrobe, learn to create scarecrows, and get into touch with their inner artist. Inspired by a Youth Climate Summit run...

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Giorgina McKay

21 Nov 2024

Goolwa

Candlelight vigil at Goolwa

A walk against gender-based domestic violence and a candlelight vigil will soon be held at Goolwa, as the crisis worsens in Australia to 11 women recently killed within 16 days. The inaugural event is presented by women’s information service The...

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Tara Nash

14 Nov 2024

Goolwa

Pipi season almost here

Locals and visitors will soon fill the Goolwa Beach carpark to catch pipis as the recreational fishing season begins. While many use the small shellfish as bait, the popularity around eating them has grown again in recent times after they have been...

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Tara Nash

17 Oct 2024

Goolwa

Country Cabinet heads to Encounter Bay

People living and working in Victor Harbor, Goolwa and surrounding towns will have the opportunity to speak with State Government representatives about what matters them at the next Country Cabinet forum. The government will host Country Cabinet in...

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Southern Argus

10 Oct 2024

Goolwa

Local firie returns from US

Goolwa Country Fire Service (CFS) Lieutenant Malcolm Biscoe recently returned from a deployment in the United States, adapting to vastly different conditions that he has experienced back home. He joined 66 Australian firefighters in supporting the...

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Tara Nash

03 Oct 2024