Great Goolwa Getaway

GREAT GOOLWA GETAWAY - President’s Weekend - Friday 16 November to Sunday 18 November

 

This year we will join with the Rotary Club of Goolwa in having a weekend of fun based around the Coorong and mouth of the Murray River

The weekend format will consist of the following:

 

FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER

 

For those that are interested, we can arrange 18 holes of golf at SOUTH LAKES GOLF CLUB GOOLWA. Tee off time around midday. See Rob Motteram to book.

 

EVENING - Goolwa Bowling Club – Commencing 6.00 pm

Dinner and Lawn Bowls plus local identity Alan Jones as guest speaker – “Bridge Over Troubled Waters”  

 

You don’t need to have played bowls before. With daylight saving it is a great way to spend a couple of hours on the green. If you don’t want to play bowls that is fine, there will be more time to socialise with your good friends over a drink or two..

Cost $20 per person for dinner and bowls. Drinks can be purchased at the Bar.

 

SATURDAY 17 NOVEMBER

 

SPIRIT OF THE COORONG  - COORONG ADVENTURE CRUISE

 

A 6 hour cruise departing at 10.00 am. Cruise to the Goolwa Barrage, through the lock and across the Murray Mouth into the Coorong National Park. Stop for a guided walk across the peninsula to the Southern Ocean.

 

Lunch is served on board as we cruise further into the Coorong to Cattle Point. Take another guided walk, visiting a significant Aboriginal midden site.

Afternoon tea is served as we cruise back to Goolwa arriving at 4.00 pm

The boat has been booked for the Club’s exclusive use. There is a maximum number of 50 passengers. So please BOOK and PAY early to get a seat on board.

Cost: $105 per person – includes picnic hamper lunch and afternoon tea.

 

SATURDAY EVENING DINNER WITH GUEST SPEAKER GEORGINA DOWNER

 

Commencing 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm (time to be confirmed) - Enjoy a 2 course dinner with the Goolwa Rotary Club at Fleurieu’s situated on the banks of the Murray River.

 

We are delighted to have as the guest speaker Georgina Downer. Georgina is an Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs. She has had extensive experience in foreign policy, most recently as the Director of Asialink Diplomacy at the University of Melbourne. Previously, she was a diplomat at the Australian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, and occupied various positions at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra.

Cost: $35 per person. Drinks can be purchased at the bar.

 

SUNDAY 18 NOVEMBER

 

The intention is to give members the opportunity to relax and to do their own thing. However for those that are interested there are a range of activities that will be available  such as a 4WD drive on the beach to the mouth of the Murray River (subject to tides), a guided walk around the Goolwa township. You may wish to do the Cockle Shuffle and visit the Wharf Markets.

 

The Goolwa Beach Bombora cafe is a great meeting place for breakfast.

 

ACCOMODATION

 

There is a great array of accommodation choices at Goolwa and surrounding areas to suit your personal needs.

The main motel accommodation in Goolwa is the Motel Goolwa located in the heart of the town. Accommodation at reasonable rates can be arranged with Dagma by ringing 8555 1155 and mentioning you are with Rotary Club of Adelaide

 

MEETING POINT

 

        For those that want to catch up and have a drink we can suggest the:

            Wharf Barrel Shed, Signal Point Complex

        It offers a wine bar, cellar door, coffee, food and live music.

        On Fri – Sun it is open 10.00 am to late.

 

BOOKINGS AND COST

 

Please book early for all or part of the weekend activity and pay via the website. Alternatively if you have difficulty with On-line bookings please book and pay at the Attendance Desk at the normal Rotary meetings

 

Should there be any questions or if you require assistance with online bookings please contact Reg Hutchinson on 0416 215 795 or  email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Please note that the Spirit of the Coorong cruise is limited to the first 50 that book and pay on line.

 

Couples Booking - Please Click on Register (Group) and enter 2 Registrants