Things to do in Murray Bridge: January 27-February 2, 2023

All you need to know about horse riding and horse racing, plus a quit-smoking hypnotherapy session.

Things to do in Murray Bridge: January 27-February 2, 2023
Ride away your worries at the Murray Bridge Riding Club Twilight Rally on Saturday. Photo: Murray Bridge Riding Club/Facebook.

What better way to end this sunny Saturday than horse riding?

Everyone is welcome at the all-inclusive, family-friendly Murray Bridge Riding Club Twilight Rally at the Murray Bridge Showground.

Your age or riding abilities don’t matter a smidge, as lessons are on offer – one starting at 5pm and one starting at 6pm.

Friday ☀36°

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Saturday ⛅29°

Quit smoking hypnotherapy session: 9.30am–12pm at the Bridgeport Hotel. If you’re ready to quit smoking, this one-off session in Murray Bridge may help. Cost: $350 for one person, $600 for two people or three monthly payments of $130. For more information, search for Quit Smoking with Hypno Australia on Facebook or contact Glen on 0423 585 551.

Murray Bridge Riding Club Twilight Rally: 5pm–6pm and 6pm–7pm at Murray Bridge Riding Club, Murray Bridge Showground. Experience horse riding in an all-inclusive, family-friendly riding club for all ages and abilities. For more information, search for Murray Bridge Riding Club on Facebook.

Sunday ⛅24°

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Monday ☀26°

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Tuesday ⛅28°

DIY maintenance course: 10am–3pm at the Murray Bridge Community Centre. This free eight-week course will teach you the basics of DIY maintenance, such as how to repair a flyscreen or a hole in gyprock; how to make your own project; and what work, health and safety issues to consider. Come along and hear from people in the industry. For more information, contact the Murray Bridge Community Centre on 8531 1799 or at murraybridgecommunitycentre.com.au.

Hip Hop Connect 2023: 4pm–6pm at The Station every Tuesday. Do you enjoy making beats, DJ-ing, rapping or writing lyrics? Do you want to have a deeper understanding of Hip Hop culture? If you’re aged between 12 and 25 years old, come along to the first session for Hip Hop Conect 2023. For more information, contact The Station at station-admin@murraybridge.sa.gov.au or on 0427 400 635.

Wednesday ⛅26°

Digital skills: 10am–3pm at the Murray Bridge Community Centre. This free eight-week course can develop your understanding of laptops, PCs and tablets; teach you how to access, create, save and manage documents; and familiarise you with current platforms/systems. Basic skills activity is required before you can commence the program. For more information, contact the Murray Bridge Community Centre on 8531 1799 or at murraybridgecommunitycentre.com.au.

Horse racing: 11am–5pm at the Murray Bridge Racing Club, Gifford Hill. Tickets: from $11.80 to $62.80. This is an all-ages event. For more information, go to www.countryracingsa.com.au or phone 9532 2310.

Band Connections: 4pm–6pm every Wednesday at The Station, Murray Bridge. If you’re aged between 12 and 25 and want to join a band but don’t know where to start, check out The Band Connections. Professional musicians from Music SA will help your singing or instrumental skills. This is the first session for Band Connections 2023. For more information, contact The Station at station-admin@murraybridge.sa.gov.au or on 0427 400 635.

Thursday ☀22°

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain: 5.30pm–7.30pm at the Murray Bridge Library. Thursday night movie, rated M, about the strange tale of an artist who became popular through his eccentric paintings of cats, which revealed his deteriorating sanity.


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