As the owner of the Fleurieu App I was kindly invited to visit Alex Fm for an interview with Barry Ganguly. I had never met Barry, but after over an hour of interviewing me, finding out every last detail of my childhood and work experiences, he dived into my passions and reasons why I started the Fleurieu App. Barry's personality made me feel as though I had found a life time friend, and his knack at interviewing people enabled me to reflect heavily at my life of 49 years. I cannot put in words the experience that day, but as strange as it may sound, I think I got to look at myself from afar and go 'wow - look at what I have achieved!' For this, I wish to thanks Barry G. For our readers, I hope you enjoy getting to know this inspiring man who is a real local treasure. Susie x

I am Barry G, and I present a weekly Radio Programme on RadioGoolwa-AlexFM91.5, titled ‘Tuesday ReFresh’; 12-3pm on TUESDAY.

This features good music from a variety of genre, and good conversation, including ‘The Lunchtime Conversation’ which features Interviews and Presentations.

I have been coming to the Fleurieu Peninsula ever since my youth, at which time we lived in Metropolitan Adelaide. I have fond memories of my family’s car winding along the OLD Willunga Hill road, gridlocked with other holidaymakers heading to the lawned areas near Victor Harbor.

About 25 years ago my wife and I purchased a block of land at Port Elliot, with dreams of building a holiday house whilst our children were young. Then we found, as most young families do, that life has more urgent priorities-such as Schooling and Sport and trips to Grandparents who lived interstate.

Fortunately, we did not sell the Block. When we retired about 10 years ago, we had planned to ‘downsize’ in Adelaide.

Luckily we came to the South Coast, temporarily, for 2 weeks; whilst finalising the sale of the house in Adelaide.

For the first time we had the opportunity to ‘Live in the area’, rather than just being short-term tourists. And all the big, and the small, wonders of this beautiful region unfolded before us. And, having seen the light, we happily made the decision to settle here.

I have always been interested in people, and the story of their lives, and what brings them to their passions; and hence the Interview section of my Program. I also have an eclectic interest in good music of all forms which I enjoy sharing with our Listeners.

I found the delight of working with like-minded persons at Radio Goolwa, who serve the Fleurieu Community in a special way.

Our wider community is filled with remarkable people whose generosity, passions and drive, through volunteerism, contribute to the character and quality of the the wondrous lifestyle that we all are privileged to have. 

Radio Goolwa is delighted to serve the community in a diverse and evolving manner.

It is Radio of the Community, for the Community.

Stream Alex FM through the Radio Button of the Fleurieu App HERE