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People

Participants in this slideshow highlight many of the activities that communities engage in. It is the energy of people that make a community.

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Photo of the Cockle train and people at the side of the track

150th anniversary railway event

The first railway line in South Australia was established to link Port Elliot and Middleton with Goolwa and the river trade. In October 2004 Goolwa hosted the 150th celebrations of that line being opened. Railways are fast disappearing from our landscapes. It was good to see loads of people and lots of kids enjoying trips on board the Cockle Train between Goolwa and Victor Harbor.

Life is good, David (Goolwa)

Cafe on Goolwa wharf

This cafe on the Goolwa wharf is always a busy spot. It represents the changing face of Goolwa today, with lots of visitors and a burgeoning population during summer and holidays. It's a great spot to sit and do a bit of boat watching.

Shacks, David (Goolwa)

Milang shacks

The shacks nestled on the edge of Lake Alexandrina at Milang are a snapshot of holidays as they used to be. Built in the 1950s, they remain remarkably untouched. No two storey palaces here, just good fun with a lot of like-minded holiday-makers, enjoying sailing, skiing and other activities on the lake. It's a good place for kids to catch a fish, probably only carp, but rewarding for them anyway.

Coastal views, David (Goolwa)

Middleton Point

Middleton Point, just around from Goolwa, is a popular surfing spot and is very busy most weekends. During whale season it can be busy to the point of congestion. This strip of coast is growing at a remarkable rate, with many non-resident land owners. Close to Adelaide (an hour or so) with good surf and clean beaches, it is proving to be a Mecca for holiday makers and retirees alike.

Families that play together, David (Goolwa)

Photo of a family of surfers at the beach by their surfboards

Three generations of local surfers

Longy, Little Longy and Jock are three generations of surfers living down here so that they can combine their recreation with work, school and the rest of their lives. Jock has been down here surfing since 1962. On the day I asked them to wait at the beach so that I could get a photo, I was a bit late. Jock was getting toey, because 'it's pumping over at Waits and I need to get around there for a surf before dark'.

A warm rug, Paula (Toowoomba)

A stolen hairpiece.

Peter compensating for the lack of a warm rug steals the hairpiece off the party girl!

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Cockle Train, David (Goolwa)

Life is good, David (Goolwa)

Shacks, David (Goolwa)

Coastal views, David (Goolwa)

Families that play together, David (Goolwa)

A warm rug, Paula (Toowoomba)