Taking pride of place in a thriving and historic river town edging the beach and Hindmarsh Island Bridge, comes a unique opportunity to endow Goolwa's rich history with a rewarding future some 70 scenic southern minutes from Adelaide.
"The Australasian" is a grand, heritage-listed building once awarded for its boutique, luxury guest accommodation hosting 6 bespoke ? and as per its namesake ? Australasian-style suites.
And while bookings closed long ago, this architecturally improved monument is now open to a world of buyers seeking new ways to endorse and emphasise ? or purely live in and love - this locally significant colonial.
Equally proficient as a private residence or a lettable holiday home, its 4-level prominence boasts statement fixtures and finishes, promotes both indoor and outdoor entertaining spaces plus wine bar and/or dining potential in a time-honoured meld of new and nostalgic themes.
It's everything curious tourists crave.
Whether you're in pursuit of one fine home or to fine-dine clientele, the c1858 property has a lobby, a commercially adept kitchen, an ambient rooftop terrace to take in the fresh Fleurieu air, a vine-clad terrace, Zen Garden, and tactile pairings of timber and steel, glass and stone.
How you reinterpret its intoxicating Porter Street presence is up to you, and the usual council consents.
Proudly claiming its street corner position easy walking minutes to the Wharf precinct, local galleries, Amelia Park Playground, and a treasure trove of Cadell Street wares and cafes, take the key and restart the clock in a rich colonial timepiece?
More reasons to re-open the doors to the past:
C1858 heritage-listed significance
4 floors of flexible guest accommodation or residential living
6 bedrooms | 6 ensuites
Sunbathed rooftop viewing deck
Reception/lobby with feature fireplace
Commercially fitted & operational kitchen
Bar, games room & dining hall potential
Impactful Australian-meets-Asian interiors
Public bathroom facilities
Undercover carparking
And much more?
Specifications:
CT / 5909/796
Council / Alexandrina
Zoning / TMS
Built / 1858
Land / 761m2
Frontage / 23.19m
Nearby Schools / Goolwa P.S, Port Elliot P.S, Victor Harbor P.S, Mount Compass Area School, Eastern Fleurieu Ashbourne Campus, Goolwa Secondary College, Victor Harbor H.S, Mount Compass Area School, Eastern Fleurieu Strathalbyn 7-12 Campus, Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School
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The size of Goolwa is approximately 17.4 square kilometres. It has 11 parks covering nearly 1.4% of total area. The population of Goolwa in 2016 was 2350 people. By 2021 the population was 2558 showing a population growth of 8.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Goolwa is 70-79 years. Households in Goolwa are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Goolwa work in a community and personal service occupation.In 2021, 66.40% of the homes in Goolwa were owner-occupied compared with 68.80% in 2016.
Goolwa has 1,902 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Goolwa have seen a 81.59% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 148.91% increase. As at 31 March 2026:
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