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Goolwa North
South Australia
Goolwa North is located in South Australia
Goolwa North
Goolwa North
Location in South Australia
Population 849 (2011 census)
Established 1993
Postcode(s) 5214
Time zone ACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST) ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location
  • 66 km (41 mi) south of Adelaide city centre
  • 2.5 km (2 mi) north-east of Goolwa
LGA(s) Alexandrina Council
State electorate(s) Hammond
Federal Division(s) Mayo
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
20.8 °C
69 °F		 11.8 °C
53 °F		 383.2 mm
15.1 in
Suburbs around Goolwa North:
Currency Creek Currency Creek Currency Creek
Goolwa Goolwa North Currency Creek
Goolwa Hindmarsh Island Hindmarsh Island
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Goolwa North is a small area in the Australian state of South Australia. It is about 66 kilometers south of the main city of Adelaide. It is also just 2.5 kilometers northeast of the town of Goolwa.

This area is special because it looks over two important water bodies. To the north is Currency Creek. To the southeast is a channel of the Murray River system. This channel is sometimes called Goolwa or the Lower Murray.

What is Goolwa North?

Goolwa North started as a private land division. This means someone divided a large piece of land into smaller parts to sell. This happened in an area called the Hundred of Goolwa.

When Was Goolwa North Established?

The name "Goolwa North" was already well-known. Official boundaries for the area were first set in September 1993. These boundaries were changed and set again in August 2000. The new boundaries included a place called the Goolwa Shack Site.

What is the Land Used For in Goolwa North?

Most of the land in Goolwa North is used for homes. There is a town area on the southern side. This area connects to the nearby town of Goolwa.

What About the Northern Areas?

On the northern side, the land is set up for future development. This means it has large plots of land. People can build houses there or use the land for farming activities.

How Does Water Affect the Area?

Goolwa North also includes parts of Currency Creek and the Lower Murray River. This is because its boundary goes right down the middle of these waterways. These water areas are very important for nature. They are protected for conservation.

Why Are These Water Areas Protected?

These water areas are part of the Coorong and Lakes Alexandrina and Albert Wetland. This wetland is very important globally. It is listed as a Ramsar site. This means it is a wetland of international importance. It is also recognized as a wetland of national importance in Australia.

Who Represents Goolwa North?

Goolwa North is part of different government areas.

  • For federal government, it is in the Division of Mayo.
  • For state government, it is in the Electoral district of Hammond.
  • For local government, it is part of the Alexandrina Council.
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