PS Oscar W one of the few remaining paddle steamers left on the river.
This is the famous Hindmarsh bridge that created news headlines in the 1980's when local Aboriginal women said the land on the island side of the bridge was sacred "Secret womens business" !!!! & caused the delay in the new bridge being built to replace the ferry. The whole thing was a HOAX!!!!
All the towns have wonderful old pubs & the Corio is another cute one
War memorial
Main street of Goolwa
Goolwa hotel
Next day we drove back to Goolwa to see a few more sights. There are 5 barrages built around the islands near the mouth of Murray river. This is to keep the salt water from Great Southern ocean going too far up stream, causing extreme salinity.
There is a loch in this barrage to allow large vessels move up & down the river. We were lucky enough to see a yacht come through,while we were out on the barrage
Bob @ Coorong
Jan admiring the view in the Coorong National park. It's like big long sand dune that separates the ocean from the river
Walk way through the Coorong dunes to Great Southern ocean
Goolwa paddle steamer is now a B & B accommodation
The Mouth Of Murray
The Mighty Murray meets the Great Southern ocean
We decided to camp out at the boat ramp out past the barrage & were treated to this lovely sunset
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