MURRAY RIVER MOUTH NOT SHUT GOOLWA & THE COORONG
Goolwa
Historic Murray River port. Nearby to the Murray Mouth in South Australia. The impressive Hindmarsh Bridge completed in 2001 joins to Hindmarsh Island at Goolwa.
Hindmarsh Bridge, a significant infrastructure project, was successfully completed in 2001, connecting Hindmarsh Island to Goolwa. This construction endeavor was carried out in accordance with the Hindmarsh Bridge Act of 1997, which set the legal framework for its development. However, the completion of the bridge marked the beginning of a complex and contentious chapter in the region's history.
The project brought to the forefront a clash between national Aboriginal culture and property rights. The controversy stemmed from the intentions of property developers who sought to establish a 560-berth marina and a private resort on Hindmarsh Island. This proposal sparked heated debates and raised concerns about the potential impact on the island's environment, heritage, and indigenous communities.
As tensions escalated, the situation garnered national attention and prompted a Federal Government Royal Commission inquiry to investigate the matter further. The inquiry aimed to assess the competing interests at play, evaluate the legal and ethical implications, and provide recommendations for a resolution that would balance development goals with cultural preservation and environmental conservation.
It's understood the marina and resort development after lengthy delay was completed.
Murray River and the Coorong
The Coorong waterway is protected from the sea by a natural land barrier and begins at the Murray Mouth near Hindmarsh Island and extends about one hundred kilometres southeast from the mouth of the Murray.
Small informative boat tours are available from Goolwa Wharf to the Murray mouth passing through a major river lock. A number of dredging boats may be observed working fulltime to keep the Murray River sea entrance open to boating and stop the build up of river silt. On our small boat tour the boat skipper caused some anxiety with us passengers watching on as our boat bumped into the lock with a thud. However this is perhaps normal practice to aline the boat in the dock with no damage done. A little amusing for us passengers after the event.
Victor Harbor
Is a regional city in South Australia on the south coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula. A horse drawn tram connects to Granite Island for tourists. The tourist Cockle Steam Train runs between Goolwa and Victor Harbor.
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