Holiday houses in Goolwa Beach

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Stay near Goolwa Beach's top sights

Goolwa Beach54 locals recommend
motherduck45 locals recommend
Goolwa Wharf Markets every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.38 locals recommend
Hector's on the Wharf36 locals recommend
Kuti Shack31 locals recommend
Woolworths Goolwa23 locals recommend

Other great holiday rentals in Goolwa Beach

Guest favourite
Farm stay in Currency Creek
4.87 out of 5 average rating, 109 reviews

RURAL GETAWAY. Currency Hills Retreat

BrettRating, 5 stars2 weeks ago
Thanks Nat. Cute little place with some amazing views and very quiet and private.
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Home in Goolwa Beach
4.57 out of 5 average rating, 107 reviews

Great Beach Holiday Location

LaurenRating, 5 stars2 months ago
We enjoyed our stay at this beach shack! Very clean and tidy, close to beach and Stephen was very easy and friendly to communicate with. Check in was flexible which was much appreciated. Thanks Stephen!
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Home in Second Valley
4.83 out of 5 average rating, 92 reviews

Blue Wren at magical Second Valley beach

JoshuaRating, 5 stars2 weeks ago
Very welcoming and nice place to stay! I would recommend for a nice getaway as it’s not far from the city! Host is very polite and helpful with anything required! Would stay again!
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Farm stay in Pages Flat
4.76 out of 5 average rating, 17 reviews

La Farm - cosy farmhouse sanctuary.

Anna LizetteRating, 5 stars2 months ago
We absolutely loved our stay at La Farm! The location was perfect, with stunning hills surrounding the property and kangaroos right outside—such a magical experience. The house itself was beautiful, cozy, and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a peaceful getaway!
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Home in Middleton
5 out of 5 average rating, 25 reviews

The Beach House Middleton

AndrewRating, 5 stars1 week ago
The place was beautiful with lots of large shared spaces to host a group. Would definitely recommend!
Home in Goolwa Beach
4.71 out of 5 average rating, 7 reviews

Great Ness Beach House

RobRating, 5 stars2 months ago
Our family enjoyed a peaceful and easy week of summer holidays in a beautiful coastal location at Great Ness. The weather got pretty warm, and the a/c and ceiling fans at the home handled it without issue. The kitchen is well equipped with utensils, cookware, dinnerware, etc., so we can cook and satisfy various dietary requirements. The yards were nicely landscaped, and the rear yard was a lovely green oasis. Out front, we had plenty of off-street parking for four cars. Like the whole house, the spa was a treat and has obviously been well-maintained. Thank you Christine.
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Villa in Normanville
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 107 reviews

AROOMADOOGEN - Villa 2

MarcusRating, 5 stars2 months ago
Perfect private location, walking distance to beach and shops. Beautiful house with more than enough space and absolutely everything in it you could ever think of. Perfect out door bbq area as well. Best place I have ever stayed at.
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Home in Middleton
5 out of 5 average rating, 6 reviews

52 Morrison Ave - Luxury - Wi-Fi

JosephRating, 5 stars2 months ago
The stay was perfect, house was squeaky clean and communication from the host was amazing. Would recommend this house 100% Thanks

Quick stats about holiday rentals in Goolwa Beach

  • Total rentals

    120 properties

  • Nightly prices starting at

    $95 AUD before taxes and fees

  • Total number of reviews

    4.2K reviews

  • Family-friendly rentals

    110 properties are a good fit for families

  • Pet-friendly rentals

    60 properties allow pets

  • Rentals with dedicated workspaces

    20 properties have a dedicated workspace

Your guide to Goolwa Beach

Welcome to Goolwa Beach

A quiet suburb in the historic river port of Goolwa, Goolwa Beach faces the wild Southern Ocean on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula. The namesake surf beach is just one of a long line of beaches stretching far into the distance, interrupted only by the opening of the Murray River to the ocean. Goolwa Beach is a maze of residential streets bordered by coastal scrub to the west and the town’s riverside golf course to the east. You’ll walk from your stay to the beach via tracks leading through the coastal dunes, or down Beach Road to swim at a patrolled strip of sand.

Inland from the beach, the town of Goolwa lines the final bend in the Murray River before it reaches the ocean. The port thrived as a shipbuilding centre and the terminal for the paddle steamers and barges plying the mighty river in the 19th century, and many sandstone buildings from that era are still standing in the heritage-listed old centre of town. Across the bridge from the old part of town, Hindmarsh Island is just one of a handful of islands to explore between the river and the water sports haven of Lake Alexandrina.


The best time to stay in a holiday rental in Goolwa Beach

The beaches of the Fleurieu Peninsula and the waters of Lake Alexandrina are best enjoyed in summer, with dry, hot days from around November to March. In April, Goolwa hosts Aquafest, a popular festival of speed boat racing and a celebration of classic sailboats. And every other April, the charming South Australian Wooden Boat Festival features vintage yacht races on the river. There’s nothing but ocean between the Goolwa Beach coastline and the Antarctic, so you can experience chilly days even at the height of summer, when an offshore wind picks up. You’ll experience more rain from late autumn to early spring, but winter days are generally mild, while nighttime temperatures occasionally hover around freezing.


Top things to do in Goolwa Beach

Goolwa Wharf

The focal point of the river port, Goolwa Wharf is one of only two places in the world where you can step off a steam locomotive and onto a steam-powered paddleboat. (The other place is in the Scottish Highlands.) Take a cruise to the mouth of the Murray before sampling the wares at the winery cellar door, brewery, and whisky distillery on the wharf.

Goolwa State Heritage Area

The old part of Goolwa runs a few blocks inland from the town’s timber wharf to the 1860 Council Chambers. In this compact heritage area, you find the Goolwa National Trust Museum, which houses what may well be the first motorhome ever built in the country, as well as grand timber hotels and venerable sandstone buildings.

Encounter Bikeway

Bring your own bicycles, or hire e-bikes in Goolwa, to take advantage of the Encounter Bikeway, which runs more than 31 kilometres from Goolwa along the coast to the towns of Middleton, Port Elliot, and Victor Harbor. As soon as you leave Goolwa Beach you’ll pass through the melaleuca forest and dunes of Tokuremoar Reserve, a site of great significance for the local Ramindjeri and Ngarrindjeri peoples.

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