Things to do in Murray Bridge: December 15–21, 2023
All you need to know about King of the Bridge, comedy show Jingle My Balls, free Christmas movies and more.
It seems King Charles won’t be the only king to get a crown in 2023.
On Saturday, Murray Bridge Speedway will hold the Formula 500s King of the Bridge, with a competitive field of 14 drivers – and yes, the winner will actually wear a crown and cape.
Angelo Karoussis will be gunning for his third king title after back-to-back wins in 2021 and 2022, but current Aussie champ Dylan Beveridge has other ideas.
Saturday’s program also includes wingless sprints, street stocks, junior sedans and demos from classic hot rods.
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Friday ⛅ 22°
Greyhound racing: 5.30pm–8.30pm at the Murray Bridge Greyhound Racing Club, 2 Kennett Road, Murray Bridge East. Watch some quality racing and have a good meal. For meal bookings, phone Doyle’s Function Centre on 0475 682 466. For more information on the event, contact Trevor Morgan on 8532 3300 or email trevor.morgan@orroroo.com.
Funeral service for Molly Baulch: 2pm at the Murray Bridge Racing Club, 342 Brinkley Road, Murray Bridge. For more information, visit mingefunerals.com or phone 8531 1111.
Bridges Event Centre Christmas Party: From 5pm at the Bridges Event Centre, 342 Brinkley Road, Murray Bridge. Book your table and enjoy some local bevvies and great food with your family and friends for a Christmas get-together. Happy Hour is from 5pm to 6.30pm, but you’re welcome to stay happy after this. There’ll be raffle prizes and $5 Great Northern Original and $5 Pirate Life South Coast Mid all night. Bookings essential: Phone 8532 2310 or email email@racingmurraybridge.com.au.
Joshua Warrior – Jingle my Balls: 7pm–9pm at the Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Function Centre, 13–17 Bridge Street, Murray Bridge. Comedian Joshua Warrior describes himself as the Blablanta (blind black Santa). He’s coming to Murray Bridge to share his Christmas stories, so make sure the kids are asleep, as the stories aren’t for them. Jingle my Balls is a Christmas laugh factory. Tickets: $30 at events.ticketbooth.com.au.
Saturday ⛅ 23°
Formula 500s King of the Bridge: 4pm (with racing from 5.30pm) at the Murray Bridge Speedway, 23 Kennett Road, Murray Bridge. Come to round 4 of the Ausloans Finance Strathalbyn Track Championship, where the 2023 Formula 500s King of the Bridge will be crowned. There’ll be V6 sprints in a memorial event, street stocks, wingless sprints, junior sedans and classic hot rods. Tickets: $27; $21.90 (concession) at tickets.speedwaytickets.com.au. For more information, contact the Speedway on 8532 1150 or at office@murraybridgespeedway.com.
Roll Racing Adelaide #42: Gates open at 5.30pm, and the track action is from 6.30pm to 10.30pm at the Bend Motorsport Park, 543 Dukes Highway, Tailem Bend. If you’re over 18 years old and you’ve wanted to try roll racing, this may be your time to shine. There will be a cap of 120 cars so that all drivers get lots of races. Tickets: From $20 for spectators, with kids under 12 free at thebend.com.au.
Crossing the Great Divide again – A tribute to Powderfinger and Silverchair: 7.30pm–11.30pm at the Bridgeport Hotel, 2 Bridge Street, Murray Bridge. Hear Powderfinger cover band These Days and Silverchair cover band Freakshow perform songs from two of Australia’s most popular bands. This in an 18+ event. Tickets: $27.8 at eventbrite.com.au.
Sunday ⛅ 29°
Palomino Deluxe: 11am–4pm at the Imperial Football Club, Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge. Come and check out Palomino Deluxe in this show from the Murray Bridge Country Music Club. All are welcome, lunch will be available, and bookings aren’t required. Tickets: $12 (visitors) and $10 (members on presentation of membership card). For more information, phone Brian on 8535 4317.
Monday ☁️ 33°
Murray Bridge Holiday Swim: December 18 to 22 at the Murray Bridge Swimming Centre, 58 Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge. AC Care’s Communities for Children Murraylands (CFC) is partnering with Royal Life Saving SA to sponsor the December Holiday Swim sessions in Murray Bridge. The program is free for children aged between three and 12 years old who live in the Murraylands. For more information, including the cost for children over 12 years old, visit e.mybooking manager.com or holidayswim.com.au.
Christmas Craft: 10am–11am and 3pm–4pm at the Murray Bridge Library. If you’re a kid who wants to make a cool and different Christmas present, come along and make a Santa chainlink beard and a reindeer puppet. Cost: Free. Bookings: Contact the library on 8539 1175 or email library@murraybridge.sa.gov.au.
Funeral service for Violet Evans: 10.30am at the Minge Chapel, 63 Swanport Road, Murray Bridge. For more information, visit mingefunerals.com or phone 8531 1111.
Macrame workshop: 5pm–7pm at the Tailem Bend Community Centre, 141 Railway Terrace, Tailem Bend. Join Catherine from hang_withme, as she guides you in crafting a stylish macrame wristlet key ring. Cost: $20 (all materials included). Bookings essential: Phone 8572 3513 or email info@tbcc.org.au.
Tuesday 🌬️ 21°
Christmas Crafts: 10am at Tailem Bend Community Centre. Sold out
Funeral service for Kathleen McAlister: 10.30am at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 31 Florence Street, Murray Bridge. For more information, visit mingefunerals.com or phone 8531 1111.
Funeral service for Graham Rolton: 2pm at the at the Minge Chapel, 63 Swanport Road, Murray Bridge. For more information, visit mingefunerals.com or phone 8531 1111.
Christmas movie – Arthur Christmas (rated G): 2pm–4pm at the Murray Bridge Library. Question: How can Santa deliver billions of presents to the whole world in just one night? Answer: With an army of one million combat-style Field Elves and a vast, state-of-the-art control centre under the North Pole. Der! Only problem is, one child was missed, so Santa’s son Arthur sets out on a crazy mission to deliver the last present. Cost: Free. For more information, contact the library on 8539 1175 or email library@murraybridge.sa.gov.au.
Wednesday ⛅ 20°
Funeral service for Robert Holland: 1pm at the Minge Chapel, 63 Swanport Road, Murray Bridge. For more information, visit mingefunerals.com or phone 8531 1111.
Thursday ⛅ 21°
Thursday Night at the Movies – The Christmas Concert (rated M): 5.30pm–7.30pm at the Murray Bridge Library. Sparks fly between a former couple as they compete in a Christmas contest to win money for the charity of their choosing. But when the contest heats up, they must decide what’s more important, victory or love. Look out. For more information, contact the library on 8539 1175 or email library@murraybridge.sa.gov.au.
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