The Corio Hotel at Goolwa was named after the Paddlesteamer Corio which sank on the     Murray River in 1857 in the year that the Hotel was built. It has continued to service its manypatrons with the produce of South Australia's breweries, wineries and excellent foods. A feature of the Hotel are The Great Yankee Doodle Tobacco ceiling posters, which are reproductions of a painting called The Spirit of 76 by Archibald M Willard. The original painting titled Yankee Doodle was a humorous depiction of the fourth of July celebrations, but was changed from humorous to patriotic for the Centennial Exposition of 1876 in Philadelphia USA. Coloured reproductions such as those on the ceiling of the Corio were sold prior to the centennial under their new title.

  Rob and Sarah Hill have owned the Hotel since 1993 and the service is friendly, dependable. A meal at the Corio Ala Carte dinning room is a relaxed affair with a great menu to choose from. The dinning room can seat up to 90 diners.. The hotel has 15 poker machines, a Lottery Agency, Sky Channel television and for those takeaway drinks, a well stocked Drive Thru Bottle Department. 

Meet Rob and Sarah and their friendly staff seven days a week.  Sunday to Thursday 10am-12pm , Friday to Saturday 10am-2am. For more information: The Corio Hotel,  Main Street, Goolwa.  (08) 8555 2011 Email