Things to do in Murray Bridge: January 15-21, 2021
Wakeboard SA holds its championships, the River Murray Splash festival offers free activities for children and more.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
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Jump into January at Sturt Reserve with the Murray River Splash festival
Murray Bridge's riverfront is buzzing with family activities every Thursday to Sunday between New Year's Eve and Australia Day.
See inside the new Bridgeport Hotel – and the view from the top
Exclusive: The $45 million development in Murray Bridge is close to completion. See what it looks like now – and concept images of the finished product.
Fourth arrest made over Oliver Todd murder
A prison inmate has been charged with the murder of a Murray Bridge man in December 2019.
Climate change plan calls for tree planting, emissions reduction in Murray Bridge
Murray Bridge experienced a cool year as the rest of Australia warmed in 2020, but the city's council is hedging its bets.
Car wash fire prompts warning about solar power system maintenance
The Metropolitan Fire Service has saved a Murray Bridge business and issued a warning to property owners.
Top prize-winner in L2P Murraylands’ raffle draw found at last
Coordinator Peter Sawley had struggled to contact the winner of a ukulele until he reached out to Murray Bridge News.
The Overland returns to Murray Bridge after 10 months
The passenger train had not run since last March due to COVID-19, and its future was long in doubt.
Murray Bridge man rescued after Coorong search
Plus a teen is fined for speeding at Wellington East and a man in his 60s is reported for growing cannabis.
New Year’s Eve crowd estimated at 10,000 in Murray Bridge
Fireworks launched off the old road bridge gave 2020 a spectacular send-off and welcomed 2021.
Murray Bridge man charged with child sex offence
SA Police have arrested a local man based on a tip-off from Victoria Police.
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