Things to do in Murray Bridge: May 17-23, 2024
Your guide to a History Month family day at the Round House, an antique tractor show at Monarto South, a Vanessa Mitchell comedy show and more.
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Looking for family-friendly fun this weekend?
Look no further than the Round House in Murray Bridge.
Bring the kids along this Sunday from 11am to 3pm for a day of free tours, live music and delicious food available for purchase, all to celebrate History Month.
Pack a picnic blanket and join in for a day of laughter and memories.
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Friday 17th ⛅ 20°
Community church: 6pm at Murray Bridge Uniting Church. Start worship with a meal then hear the Friday Night Community Church Band. All welcome.
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Saturday 18th ⛅ 17°
River Murray football and netball: Jervois v Southern Mallee at Jervois Oval; Imperials v Coorong at Johnstone Park, Murray Bridge; Ramblers v Mannum at Le Messurier Oval, Murray Bridge; Mallee v Tailem Bend at Peake Oval. A grade netball at 12.30pm, A grade football at 2.30pm.
Uni SA Australian HPV series (pedal prix): 9am at the Bend Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend. This annual series of events is designed to develop competitors’ teamwork, technological, enterprise, and engineering skills, fitness and health. This is a six-hour race. More information: ahpvss.com.
Antique tractor pull and plough day: 10am-4pm on Arbon Road, Monarto South. Presented by Eastern Hills Antique Tractor Society, featuring Chamberlain products. Gold coin donation, barbecue and drinks available; continues Sunday. More information: 0407 604 683.
Kids DIY: 10-11am at Bunnings Murray Bridge. This weekend we will be painting placemats, using “pouring paint”, so come in, get messy and creative. One placemat per person; children must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Bookings: www.bunnings.com.au.
Teardrops on my Dildo: 7.30pm at Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Function Centre. Fabulous, filthy and downright hilarious, brace yourselves for a wild ride of side-splitting hilarity with the modern-day queen of sass, Vanessa Mitchell, as she takes you on a laugh-out-loud adventure of her trials and tribulations of parenting, dating and all things female. Tickets: From $49 at events.ticketbooth.com.au.
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Sunday 19th 🌧️ 19°
Antique tractor pull and plough day: 10am-4pm on Arbon Road, Monarto South. Presented by Eastern Hills Antique Tractor Society, featuring Chamberlain products. Gold coin donation, barbecue and drinks available; continues Sunday. More information: 0407 604 683.
The Round House family fun day: 11am-3pm at the Round House, Murray Bridge. Free tours plus wood fired pizza, gin tasting, coffee van and live music. All welcome. Part of SA History Month.
Cycle speedway: 11.45am- 4pm at Murraylands Cycle Speedway, Murray Bridge. New and first-time riders welcome; some equipment provided, canteen available for drinks/food/snacks; cash only, no EFTPOS; great family fun. More information: 0419 850 924.
Monday 20th ⛅ 18°
Diabetes SA Med Smart: 10am-12pm at Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Function Centre. Making sense of your medications can be difficult but it doesn’t have to be. The Med Smart program will give you information about your medications, how they work, how to take them and how they help manage your diabetes. Suitable for ages 18-plus only. Bookings essential: events.ndss.com.au.
Funeral service for Ronald “Peter” Hameister: 10.30am at Jervois Hall.
Diabetes SA Ready, Set, Go – Let’s Move: 1-4pm at Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Function Centre. Exercise is especially important if you have diabetes, but knowing where to start and how to stay motivated can be tough. This is where the Ready Set Go, Let’s Move program can help. Ages 18-plus only. Bookings essential: events.ndss.com.au.
Funeral service for Gary Lawrence “Harley” Davidson: 2.30pm at the Minge Chapel, Murray Bridge.
Tuesday 21st ⛅ 19°
Storytime with the SA Ambulance Service: 9.30-10am at Murray Bridge Library. Join us for a special storytime with the SA Ambulance Service and take a look inside one of their vehicles. Bookings essential: 8539 1175.
Lego Club: 4-5pm at Murray Bridge Library. Let your imagination run wild. Suitable for children 0-12 years, an adult must accompany the child. Fortnightly during term two. Bookings essential: 8539 1175.
Wednesday 22nd ⛅ 17°
Communication and dementia: 1.30-4pm at Murray Bridge Library. Hosted by Dementia SA, this talk provides information on dementia, the way we communicate and how changes in communication can occur as a result of dementia. This free session is suitable for family carers and family members of people living with dementia. Bookings essential: Call Paula on 0472 804 145.
Thursday 23rd ⛅ 18°
Elton John and the Piano Men: 11am at Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Function Centre. Capturing the music and spirit of a creative genius whose hits include Your Song, Rocket Man, Candle in the Wind, Bennie and the Jets and Crocodile Rock, just to name a few. Tickets: $20 plus booking fee at events.ticketbooth.com.au.
Funeral service for Barry Rice: 2pm at Minge Chapel, Murray Bridge.
The Book Thief: 5.30pm at Murray Bridge Library. Thursday night at the movies. Liesel lives with her foster parents Hans and Rosa Hubermann in Nazi Germany. She finds solace from the horrors around her by stealing books from the mayor’s house to learn new words. Book: 8539 1175.
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