Things to do in Murray Bridge: July 29-August 4, 2022
All you need to know about the 2022 OTR Super Sprint, a meet and greet with driver Chaz Mostert, Back to Mypo at Tigerland, the Progressive Dinner with the Ramblers and more.
Get ready to start your engines, folks, because the wait is over â the OTR Super Sprint is on this weekend at the Bend Motorsport Park.
The three-day event will span Friday to Sunday, featuring two days of Supercars racing and a line-up of support categories, including the Haltech SuperUte Series, Historic Group N Invitational, Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup and more.
Make sure you grab your tickets here before they sell out.
In other areas of sport, Tailem Bend will also host the first sessions of Netball on the Road in the Murraylands this Wednesday night.
Meanwhile, the Mypo Tigers will hold the opening of their new caravan in conjunction with their Back to Mypo reunion event on Saturday, while the Ramblersâ Progressive Dinner is back by popular demand for Saturday night.
Friday â 16°
James Hardie construction clinic: 7am at Lower Murray Timber. Discover how James Hardie can give your house the modern look. Registration is free, and includes a Breakfast BBQ. To register, visit eventbrite.com.au.
OTR The Bend Super Sprint: 8am-6pm at The Bend Motorsport Park. For tickets, visit www.supercars.com.
OTR SuperSprint driver meet and greet: 10-10.45am at Optus Murray Bridge. If you are in town for the OTR Super Sprint at the Bend or you are a fan of Supercars, head down to Optus Murray Bridge to meet Walkinshaw Andretti driver, 2021 Bathurst 1000 champion and Optus ambassador Chaz Mostert and get an autograph.
Business race day: from 11:30am at Murray Bridge Racing Club. Tickets start at $11.77 at moshtix.com.au.
The future of the main streets of Tailem Bend: 4-5pm at Tailem Bend Town Hall. As part of the Coorong District Councilâs streetscapes project, the council is seeking localsâ suggestions on how to improve the townsâ main streets. If you are not free that night, check the link for other ways to have your say.
Saturday â 18°
OTR The Bend Super Sprint: 8am-6pm at the Bend Motorsport Park. For tickets, visit www.supercars.com.
River Murray football and netball: Meningie v Jervois at Meningie Oval, Mypolonga v Ramblers at Mypolonga Memorial Oval, Mannum v Tailem Bend at Mannum Oval, Imperials bye.
Back to Mypo and new caravan opening day: join the Mypo Tigers as they open the new caravan at Tigerland and celebrate the teamâs sponsors, members, life members, and current and past players. Caravan bar facilities will be available from 11.30am, and the official opening of the caravan will be at 2.30pm prior to the league game. For more information, contact Normie Bates on 0439 078 411.
Progressive Dinner with the Ramblers: 6.30pm at the Rambler Clubrooms, leaving for 7pm. Join the Roosters as they visit three places in one night for this foodie crawl. Tickets cost $25, with only pre-sold tickets being sold due to limited seating on the bus. For more information, visit the clubâs Facebook page.
Ella and Sienna: 7-10pm at the Callington Recreation Community Centre. Straight from their smashing appearance on The Voice and the release of their single âNext to Mineâ, the pair will be bringing their mix of pop, folk and country. There will be raffles and prizes on the night, and Allure Fine Foods will be in the club kitchen. For more information, visit the Facebook event.
Jervois Hall Dance: 8-11.30pm at Jervois Hall, 9 William Street. All are welcome, music will be by Vic Herrman. Tickets are $10, tea and coffee supplied, BYO supper.
Sunday â 16°
OTR The Bend Super Sprint: 8am-6pm at The Bend Motorsport Park. For tickets, visit www.supercars.com.
National Tree Day with Friends of the Coorong: 10am at Parnka Point Picnic area. Join the Friends of the Coorong this weekend to celebrate National Tree Day. To enhance the landscape and provide a greater habitat for Neophema parrots, a range of low growing bushes and grasses have been selected for planting. The event is free, BYO gardening gloves and picnic lunch.
Monday â 16°
Know of anything happening today? Email viki@murraybridge.news.
Tuesday â 17°
Homelessness photo & voice exhibition: 10am-3pm at Murray Bridge Town Hall. National Homelessness Week is August 1-7 2022. Hear the communityâs voice through recordings and photographs to raise awareness about the housing crisis in the community and wider Australia. There will be free soup, giant games, drumming for school groups and other activities. Please RSVP to Thanuja by 8531 4900 by July 29 at 5pm.
Wednesday â 20°
Creative Kids Craft: 4-5pm at the Murray Bridge Library. This month, the theme is mosaics. Bookings are essential, please call the library on 8539 1175.
Netball on the Road junior player skills clinic: 5-6pm at Tailem Bend Netball Club. For boys and girls 8-11 years old. To register, visit this link.
Netball on the Road child safe environment training: 6-9pm at Tailem Bend Football Club. To register, visit this link.
Thursday â 17°
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day: 10:30am at Sturt Reserve. The event is being run by Moorundi, ac.careâs Communities for Children Murraylands, HIPPY and Minya Prolar Creche. There will be a range of activities including art, storytelling and more. A light lunch will be provided.
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