Explore Goolwa, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Goolwa, SA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Goolwa, South Australia, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of South Australia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Goolwa and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Goolwa.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Goolwa |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Alexandrina Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.4887 |
| Longitude | 138.7685 |
| Population | 2,225 |
| Density | 128.2 /km² |
| Area | 17.4 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 5214 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 64 km south-southeast |
Goolwa is a locality in the Alexandrina Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,225. The locality covers an area of 17.4 km², giving a population density of about 128.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 64 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Goolwa is located at 35.4887°S, 138.7685°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5214. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Goolwa lies where the immense Murray River, having journeyed thousands of kilometres, finally surrenders its waters to the Great Southern Ocean. It lies 46.1 km south of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 191°T), and is situated 12.2 km east-north-east of Hayborough. The landscape here is a study in the meeting of fresh and salt, a broad, sun-drenched expanse where the river mouth unfurls like a silken ribbon. Low-lying dunes, softened by hardy coastal vegetation, meet the tidal flats and the vast, shimmering expanse of the Coorong National Park. The air, often carrying the bracing tang of salt spray, is a constant reminder of the sea’s proximity, while the languid flow of the river speaks of a different, more ancient journey. Goolwa itself is a place of weathered timber, colourful fishing boats bobbing gently in the harbour, and a quiet, unhurried character that seems to absorb the surrounding stillness.
This locality’s story is deeply entwined with the Murray River and its role as a vital artery for trade and transport in the colony’s early days. Goolwa was once South Australia's busiest port, a bustling hub where wool bales and wheat were loaded onto ships bound for overseas markets, a vibrant testament to the pioneering spirit. The paddle steamers that once plied these waters are now a romantic echo, their legacy preserved in the town’s maritime heritage and the stories told by its older residents. Today, the economy of Goolwa is a blend of tourism, drawn by the stunning natural beauty of the river mouth, the Coorong, and the nearby beaches, and a continuing connection to the sea, with a modest but enduring fishing industry. The distinctive character of Goolwa is further defined by its proximity to the Fleurieu Peninsula’s wine regions, offering a gateway for travellers to explore the bounty of the land and the sea, a unique confluence of natural wonders and human endeavour.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Goolwa, South Australia. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Goolwa, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Goolwa includes the postcode (5214), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Alexandrina Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Goolwa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |