Things to do in Murray Bridge: July 12-18, 2024
Your guide to school holiday activities, a Chinese cultural event, a NAIDOC Week darts competition and more.
The school holidays are here, and there’s plenty to keep the family entertained around the Murraylands.
You could get fit, listen to a story, animate your drawings, play with slime, paint with aerosols or “laugh your guts out of your butthole”.
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Friday 12th ⛅🌧️ 18°
Mega pre-loved book sale: 10am-4pm at Murray Bridge Library. Lots of titles and topics to choose from. Grab a bargain or fill a bag for $5. Presented by Friends of the Murray Bridge Library. Call 8539 1175 for more information.
Funeral service for Grace Marian Ormsby: 10.30am at Minge Chapel, Murray Bridge.
School holiday fitness program: 10.30-11.30am at Snap Fitness Murray Bridge. Are you looking for a school holiday program that is fun and good for your physical and mental health? Then this school holiday fitness program may be for you if you’re 12-25 years and it’s free. Call 8531 2122 for more information.
101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents: 11am-12pm at Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Function Centre (town hall). From multi award-winning kids’ comedian Matty Grey. Laugh your guts out of your butthole as he brings his new show. Winner “best kids show” at the 2023 Adelaide Fringe. Tickets: $12 at events.ticketbooth.com.au.
NAIDOC Week darts competition and barbecue: 5-9pm at Murray Bridge Darts Club, White Hill. Please register your interest with either dorothy.kartinyeri@accare.org.au or chris.hawkins@macchs.org.au.
Saturday 13th ⛅🌧️ 16°
Off-street drags: 9am-6pm at the Dragway at the Bend, Tailem Bend. Provides the unique opportunity for legal off-street drag racing. Come and see some of SA’s quickest street-registered cars and bikes. Includes the Harley Davidson all-bike hour from 12-1pm. All makes and models, modern and classic. Spectator tickets from $20 at www.outix.co.
Mega pre-loved book sale: 9.30am-12pm at Murray Bridge Library. Lots of titles and topics to choose from. Grab a bargain or fill a shopping bag for $5. Presented by Friends of the Murray Bridge Library. Call 8539 1175 for more information.
Nervous rider clinic: 10am-1pm at Lincoln Park, 110 Frahns Farm Road, Monarto. Are you having trouble with confidence when riding? Have you had a bad fall and are struggling to get back in the saddle? Perhaps you have lost you've love of riding and want to find it again? This clinic will help you overcome all the things holding you back from achieving your horse goals. Bring your own horse or borrow one of ours. Small group of four only. Cost $120, fence sitters $30. Call 0423 586 384 for more information or to book.
Horse racing: From 11.30am at Murray Bridge Racing Club, Gifford Hill. There’s nothing like a day at the races. Tickets: From $16.90 at www.moshtix.com.au.
SA Skydiving Mexican gang wars: 4pm at SA Skydiving, 151 Skeldon Road, Wellington. Two rival Mexican gangs have gone out of control trying to take over new turf. Fighting it out, they’re taking it to the skies for three rounds to see who will claim the Langers’ turf. Two gangs, one new location. Who will win? It’s time to play dirty. Followed by a Mexican feast. Registration $75 at allevents.in/pages.
Sunday 14th ⛅🌧️ 16°
World Chimp Day: 9.30am-5pm at Monarto Safari Park. Support this amazing animal by spending the day with the beautiful troop of 12 at the park. And with the tiniest members of the troop, little Hope and Happy, as curious and playful as ever, it’s an incredibly special time to visit. Colouring in for the kids and keeper talks at 10.30am and 12.40pm. Usual park entry applies. Tickets: $49 at tickets.zoossa.com.au.
Walk/Run the Bend: 10am-1pm at the Bend Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend. We welcome participants of all skill levels to walk or run on some of the smoothest tarmac available without interference from cars and motorists. Session tickets: $20 from thebend.rezdy.com.
Dreamtime story reading with Simone: 12.30-1pm at Bunnings Murray Bridge. To celebrate NAIDOC Week, join Simone as she reads the dreamtime story of the rainbow serpent. You may book a place for up to 10 people, including kids, at www.bunnings.com.au.
Cultural Caravan: 2-3.30pm at the Square Community Centre, Murray Bridge. Discover the beauty and diversity of our migrant communities without leaving Murray Bridge. Join our Chinese community for a cultural presentation and musical instrument display. Presented by the Murraylands Migrant Resource Centre.
Monday 15th ⛅🌧️ 14°
Goo Roo Animation whiteboard animation workshop: 10am-1pm at Murray Bridge Library. Using whiteboards is a quick and easy way to create 2D animation. Participants will create their own drawn animated sequence, captured with the Stop Motion Studio app. Craft materials provided to interact with the drawings. Guaranteed to unleash the creative potential of young minds. Suitable for ages 5-12. Call 8539 1175 to book.
Tuesday 16th ⛅🌧️ 13°
Slime lab and winter gardens: 10am-1pm next to EB Games at Murray Bridge Marketplace. Free winter craft workshops are the perfect way for kids to get crafty and learn new skills. No bookings required – just head along for some winter crafty fun.
Funeral service for Michael Thomas Whitstone: 11am at the Minge Chapel, Murray Bridge.
Pop tennis come and try day: 10am-12pm and 6-8pm at the MBBA stadium, Murray Bridge Showground. Compared to regular tennis, the court is smaller, has no doubles lanes, and the net is lower. Paddle/pop tennis is played with a solid perforated paddle, as opposed to a strung racquet, and a lower pressure tennis ball. Come and try this fast-growing sport, suitable for all ages and abilities. For more information, email rivermurraytennis.poptennis@gmail.com.
Paint with aerosols workshops: 12-2pm and 3-5pm at the Station, Murray Bridge. Learn all the basics of painting with aerosols at these free workshops aimed at 12-25-year-olds. Bookings essential. Text 0427 400 635 or email station-admin@murraybridge.sa.gov.au.
Coorong District Council meeting: 5-7.30pm at the Coorong District Council office, Tailem Bend. All welcome. If you can’t attend in person, you can livestream the meeting on the council YouTube channel: www.youtube.com.
Wednesday 17th ⛅🌧️14°
Snow globes and winter gardens: 10am-1pm next to EB Games at Murray Bridge Marketplace. Free winter craft workshops are the perfect way for kids to get crafty and learn new skills. No bookings required – just head along for some winter crafty fun.
School holiday fitness program: 10.30am - 11.30am at Snap Fitness Murray Bridge. Are you looking for a school holiday program that is fun and good for your physical and mental health? Then this school holiday fitness program may be for you if you're 12-25 years and it’s free. Call 8531 2122 for more information.
Funeral service for Erwin Ronald Rohrlach: 11am at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Murray Bridge.
Escape room – escape the mad scientist’s lab: 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm and 3.30pm at Murray Bridge Library. Step into the eerie confines of a deranged scientist’s hidden laboratory. As you and your team enter, the door slams shut behind you, locking you in a space filled with bizarre contraptions, cryptic codes and strange experiments gone awry. Suits ages 7-14. Contact the library to book your time on 8539 1175.
Thursday 18th ⛅🌧️15°
Winter terrariums and winter gardens: 10am-1pm next to EB Games at Murray Bridge Marketplace. Free winter craft workshops are the perfect way for kids to get crafty and learn new skills. No bookings required – just head along for some winter crafty fun.
Kids DIY workshop: 10am-12pm at Bunnings Murray Bridge. Let their creativity loose at this fun workshop that includes a variety of DIY activities. Equipment provided. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Bookings essential at www.bunnings.com.au.
This Is My Life: 11am-12pm at Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Function Centre (town hall). Trish Hart brings to life the story of Dame Shirley Bassey. From the docks in Cardiff to Carnegie Hall, the show features the inimitable singers life story, glittering career and fabulous hits. Goldfinger, Big Spender, Diamonds are Forever – this stunning tribute gives Hart a chance to shine and we’re not just talking about the sequins! Tickets: $20 from events.ticketbooth.com.au.
Adult make and take – dowel wall hanger: 12.30-2.30pm at Bunnings Murray Bridge. Join us in-store to create your own dowel wall hanger to suit any space and function in your home. A team member will guide you through the session and share DIY tips and tricks. Light refreshments will be provided. Ages 16 years and over. Bookings: www.bunnings.com.au.
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