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🗓 Things to Do

Things to do in the Murraylands: October 17-23, 2025

Your guide to every event happening in Murray Bridge and surrounds this week, thanks to Spry Holdings.

🏗️ Growth

Golden North reveals its plans for greatness in Murray Bridge

Exclusive: Director Dimi Kyriazis has shared new details of his vision for the iconic ice cream company, its expansion into cheese production and its national ambitions.

🏛️ Council

Linear park should be renamed for Brenton Lewis, resident suggests

The late Murray Bridge mayor oversaw the transformation of Adelaide Road. Should his name be permanently attached to the area?

📢 Sponsored

Join in ... with Murray Bridge Lifesaving Club

Erin Scammell invites you to get involved with life saving in Murray Bridge.

📢 Sponsored

Is your smoke alarm more than 10 years old? You might want to read this

We know it sounds clickbait-y, but the Metropolitan Fire Service and Ahrns Electrical have some serious advice for you.

🏛️ Council

Party’s over as Murray Bridge council cancels Fringe event

Councillors have voted to end their support for an annual Sixth Street party and focus on other major events instead.

🚨 Crime and Fire

Six-year-old dies after Virginia car crash

Plus emergency services attend a minor accident at a Murray Bridge shopping centre.

Can these trees and shrubs help Murray Bridge adapt to climate change?

A woody meadow will help scientists assess the suitability of low-maintenance, drought-tolerant native plants for the warmer, drier climate the Murraylands may experience by 2050.

🙂 Good News

Barbecue and a chat will help vulnerable young people rebuild their lives

New communal areas have been created behind two blocks of Studio Purpose units refurbished by Habitat for Humanity in Murray Bridge.

🏗️ Growth

Two Murray Bridge landmarks demolished after years of neglect

Both the grandstand at the former Murray Bridge Racecourse and a group of shops on the corner of Owl Drive have been levelled this week in the name of progress.