GOOLWA - Over 3,000 protestors waving banners and chanting for more water is a hard sight to ignore. Let’s hope the government was listening.
A massive crowd of people showed their support for Goolwa by attending Sunday's water rally at the Goolwa Aquatic Club.
Hundreds of signs stating "Goolwa needs water now!" were waved amongst crowd members as they were addressed by Senator Nick Xenophon, State Member for Finniss Michael Pengelley, State Opposition and acting water spokesman Adrian Pederick and Alexandrina Mayor Kym McHugh.
The president of the Southern Alexandrina Business Association, John Clark, who helped organise the rally said he was "delighted" at the turnout.
"When you get 3,000 people in a town of 6,500 people turning up in the middle of winter and during school holidays, you have to be happy."
Following Sunday Mr Clark has prepared a letter for Minister for the River Murray Karlene Maywald, telling her about the successful rally and saying the government now needs to move into implementing a solution.
READ MORE ABOUT THE PROTEST AND THE WATER ISSUE INSIDE THE TIMES 17/7/08
More pics from the protest can be seen on our photo gallery, accessed from the home page.