Goolwa

Beautifully situated near the mouth of the mighty Murray River, which travels some 2,415 km (1,594 mi) from its source in New South Wales, Goolwa grew fat on the 19th-century river paddle-steamer trade. Today, with its enviable position close to the sea and the combined attractions of Lake Alexandrina and Coorong National Park, tourism has replaced river trade as the main source of income.