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RURAL GETAWAY. Currency Hills Retreat
Thanks Nat. Cute little place with some amazing views and very quiet and private.

Great Beach Holiday Location
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!

La Farm - cosy farmhouse sanctuary.
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!

The Beach House Middleton
The place was beautiful with lots of large shared spaces to host a group. Would definitely recommend!

Little Boat Beach House by Wine Coast Holidays
Great stay for a girls weekend, walk to the beach, homely feel and had all utensils required! All the little details, even a bag of Arctic Ice in the freezer for convenience!

AROOMADOOGEN - Villa 2
A wonderful place to stay - easy walkable distance to both the beach and the Main Street for places to eat. Great indoor and outdoor spaces - Anne was a very welcoming and friendly host who made sure we had everything we needed for our stay. Highly recommend!

Waves & Whispers. Beach side home.
This was my second stay at Miranda’s place and it’s officially my favourite beach getaway spot. Everything was just as lovely as I remembered: clean, calm, and so thoughtfully set up. You can tell a lot of care goes into the space, and it has that perfect mix of comfort and style. The location is amazing too, just a short stroll to the beach. Can’t wait to come back again.

The Anchorage - Close to Beach - Great for Groups
Great location, walking distance to coffee and the beach! Good backyard for the little one and dog! Shed full of toys and activities to use! Only one small comment - there is only 1 a/c. Located in kitchen, kept the area icy cold, however front bedroom was quite hot on a 35c day. Thanks again!
Quick stats about holiday rentals in Goolwa Beach
Total rentals
110 properties
Nightly prices starting at
$94 AUD before taxes and fees
Total number of reviews
4.3K reviews
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100 properties are a good fit for families
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60 properties allow pets
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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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