🕰️ History
Tailem Bend roundhouse stands testament to 100 years of railway history
The town’s locomotive roundhouse is a century old this week, having changed the course of the community forever when it opened in June 1926.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
When will Murray Bridge get a mental health drop-in centre?
State MP Robert Roylance has joined calls for investment in local services following the release of a mental health plan for country SA.
⭐ Business Awards
Why Murray Bridge Community Centre is the Murraylands’ favourite not-for-profit
The winners of a new category at the Murraylands Business Awards explain what they do and why it’s important.
🏗️ Development
BMX track construction is about to start at Sturt Reserve
After years of campaigning by local bike riders, a dirt track is being built next to the Murray Bridge skate park.
🏗️ Development
Greyhound rehoming facility in Murray Bridge is back on the agenda
But a public vet clinic is no longer included in Greyhound Racing SA’s plans for a “care facility” on the east side.
🗓 Things to Do
Things to do in the Murraylands: June 26-July 2, 2026
Your guide to everything happening in Murray Bridge and surrounds this week, including a drive-in movie night at the Bend Motorsport Park.
🏗️ Development
Zoning change could open new horizons for industry around Murray Bridge
The city’s council is leading a charge to rezone 4600 hectares of land for employment purposes.
🏛️ Council
Murraylands council watch: June 2026
The Mid Murray council reviews its libraries, east side residents ask for a zoning change and Ramblers escape a big rates bill.
📢 Sponsored
How to recover from winter sport injuries – or prevent them before they happen
Physiotherapist Sam Lutze offers his advice to the Murraylands’ footballers, netballers, soccer players, runners and participants in other sports and activities.
📢 Sponsored
‘He feels like he belongs’: How Our PACC supports clients living with disability
A disability support provider shares the inspiring story of a client who has turned his life around.
🙂 Good News
Local health stars recognised at Riverland Mallee Coorong LHN awards
A project officer and two teams based in Murray Bridge have been honoured at the annual awards of the local health network.
🚨 Emergencies
Black market tobacco bag man arrested in highway bust at Monteith
Plus police arrest a extreme speedster and penalise three other motorists.