Murraylands council watch: December 2025

Here’s what the Murray Bridge, Mid Murray and Coorong councils have been up to this month.

Murraylands council watch: December 2025
Monteith residents want the speed limit to be lowered on McCulloch Road, seen here from across the river at White Sands, and Bells Road. Photo: Peri Strathearn.

Monteith residents want lower speed limits

The speed limits on two roads at Monteith need to be lowered to keep people safe, local residents say.

Eighteen residents presented a petition to the Murray Bridge council at its December meeting, arguing for speed limits 20 kilometres per hour lower on both McCulloch Road and Bells Road.

That would bring the limit down to 80, then 60, on McCulloch Road, which comes off the highway; and 60 on Bells Road, down the bottom.

Local traffic, population and business activity had all increased, the petitioners said – it was time to take steps to prevent future accidents.

Staff will bring a proposal to a future council meeting.

The Coorong council hopes to explore the potential for a new kind of wastewater system at Wellington East, based on one on the Eyre Peninsula. Photo: Point Boston Community Corporation.

Wellington East wastewater system needs an upgrade