Welcome to Cittaslow Goolwa, Alexandrina
Goolwa is located on the lands of the Ngarrindjeri Nation, the traditional custodians of the land and waters on which we gather and work. We pay our deepest respects to the nation’s elders past, present and emerging. Goolwa is situated at the mouth of the Murray River where it meets the southern ocean and the Coorong. It is one of the main towns in the Alexandrina Council region which services a large area of the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Cittaslow, or ‘slow town’, is a whole-of-community approach to promoting quality of life and sustainability in towns and cities based on a partnership between local government and communities.
On 12 March 2007, Goolwa, Alexandrina, was accredited by Cittaslow International as the first Cittaslow town in Australia, followed closely by Katoomba, Blue Mountains and later Yea, Murrindindi.
By 2008 the not-for-profit community association Cittaslow Goolwa Incorporated was formed to work alongside Alexandrina Council to foster and advance Goolwa’s qualities as a Cittaslow community.
In 2011 Cittaslow Goolwa Inc became a founding member of the Cittaslow Australasia Inc national network. This organisation was voluntarily deregistered in 2023 because two of its three member towns were no longer active. Cittaslow Goolwa is now the contact for communities interested in finding out about becoming Cittaslow.
What's Coming Up
Goolwa Produce & Artisans Market
When: September 22 Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Jeralde Park, Goolwa Wharf Precinct
Goolwa Produce & Artisans Market
When: September 29 Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Jeralde Park, Goolwa Wharf Precinct
At the Wharf
When: October 6 Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Signal Point lawns and deck
Entertainment will be provided by the Slipway band. Delicious fish and chips and Olaf's famous Pipi Paella. Wine, beer and soft drinks will also be available to purchase. Food from home is welcome but strictly no BYO alcohol to comply with licensing regulations.
Goolwa Produce & Artisans Market
When: October 13 Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Jeralde Park, Goolwa Wharf Precinct
Goolwa Produce & Artisans Market
When: October 27 Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Jeralde Park, Goolwa Wharf Precinct
Goolwa Produce & Artisans Market
When: November 10 Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Jeralde Park, Goolwa Wharf Precinct
Cittaslow Goolwa Inc AGM
When: November 21 Time: 6:00 PM
Location: TBA
Goolwa Produce & Artisans Market
When: November 24 Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Jeralde Park, Goolwa Wharf Precinct
Goolwa Produce & Artisans Market
When: December 8 Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Jeralde Park, Goolwa Wharf Precinct
Goolwa Produce & Artisans Market
When: December 22 Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Jeralde Park, Goolwa Wharf Precinct