About 5km south of town, the Goolwa Barrage (built 1935) marks the junction between the fresh-water Murray River and the saltwater Coorong National Park. The barrage is one of five, effectively maintaining a fresh-water supply for Goolwa and Adelaide beyond. You can walk halfway along the top of the structure; there are often a few seals splashing about.
Goolwa Barrage
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Duck into the Farm Shop at this beautiful stone-cottage cellar door (1860) and assemble a regional tasting platter to share on the lawns, made lovelier by…
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Onkaparinga River National Park
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1. One Paddock Currency Creek Winery
6.73 MILES
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2. Southern Fleurieu Historical Museum
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Run by two savvy sisters, Bremerton is an innovative operator in an old-school region. Top chardonnay and shiraz.
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The district's first winery has a wide range of wines, historic cellars and an old red-gum lever press (don't get your fingers stuck).