GOOLWA CITTASLOW - A Town That Takes Time to Care

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Angus Wines Australasian Hotel Hindmarsh Island Bridge & Goolwa Wharf Cadell Street River and pelican Railway Superintendant's Cottage

GOOLWA IS AUSTRALIA'S FIRST CITTASLOW GOOLWA WAS GRANTED CITTASLOW STATUS ON 12 MARCH 2007 - read more... Cittaslow (pronounced "CHITTA-slow") is an Italian idea developed from the "slow food" movement. Cittaslow towns identify what is important and special about that town and its surrounding area and put in place strategies to preserve their unique qualities, promote sustainability and make life better for everyone. WHAT IS CITTASLOW? * It's about identifying the traditions, especially traditional food and methods of cooking in the area - like our Goolwa cockles, Coorong mullet and mulloway and the Ngarrindjeri traditions. * It's about looking at the history of a district and the important buildings and historical locations and making sure that they are identified, preserved and maintained. * It's about putting in place environmentally sustainable processes to provide citizens with clean air and water and farming the land preferably in an organic way. * It's about waste management and encouraging recycling, composting and reusing. * It's about education concerning food, where is comes from, how it's grown, what's in it, how it's processed and how it should be used. * It's about encouraging a town to establish businesses that use local products and crafts and build on traditions, like our wooden boats here in Goolwa. * It's particularly about making it possible for everyone - visitors and residents alike - to take the time to slow down and enjoy what life has to offer. For more information: History of Cittaslow in Goolwa What has Goolwa done so far? Goolwa applies for Cittaslow membership How to join Cittaslow Goolwa CLICK HERE to download FAQ "Frequently Asked Questions" leaflet about Cittaslow and Goolwa (This is a pdf document which may take time to download. You will need Acrobat Reader to read the document.) CITTASLOW GOOLWA On 1 August 2007 it was agreed that Cittaslow Goolwa should incorporate. The new constitution was accepted. A inaugural committee of management was elected and membership fees set. Special interest groups meet regularly. The groups currently are: Environment and Infrastructure Food and Local Produce Cittaslow Community Garden and Barrow Events, Education, Fundraising, Publicity, Heritage, Tourism GAD BUGS (Goolwa and District Bicycle Users Group) Enquiries welcome anytime to Lyn Clark President, Cittaslow Goolwa 8555 5801 lyn@riverdolls.com.au CITTASLOW GOOLWA OFFICE 33 Cadell Street GOOLWA SA 5214 Refer to the Cittaslow website in Italy - http://www.cittaslow.net/ Cittaslow UK - www.cittaslow.org.uk Cittaslow activities in Goolwa have been supported financially by: Alexandrina Council SABA Goolwa Lions Club Rotary Club of Goolwa Cittaslow Goolwa supports the street festival Goolwa Alive which will be held on the first Sunday in October 2009. Sample local food and wines prepared by members of the Cittaslow Goolwa Food and Wine Group.