Things to do in Murray Bridge: June 16–22, 2023

What better way to celebrate the Murraylands’ ongoing post-flood recovery than a fireworks display that will light up the skies and River Murray on Saturday night?

The fireworks are part of a new four-day festival from the Murray Bridge council, Murray River Glows: A Celebration of Strength and Unity, from June 15 to 18 and centred around Wharf Hill Reserve.

Apart from the fireworks, other highlights (pun intended) of the festival include an interactive lighting display around the rose garden at Wharf Hill and the Murray Bridge town centre, an augmented reality bunyip on the river and a half-day gardening workshop by gardening guru Sophie Thompson.

Friday 💨 20°

Regrowth: Garden Recovery after Flood: 10am–3pm at Edwards Square, corner of Swanport Road and Bridge Street, Murray Bridge. Join Sophie Thomson from Sophie’s Patch and Gardening Australia as she guides you through gardening for health and wellbeing; gardening after flood – practical steps to rebuild a garden after flooding and plant soil recovery; and growing food with raised and wicking beds. Bookings: trybooking.com. For more information, contact iReach Rural Health on 8531 1303. Free morning tea and lunch will be provided.

Where’s Your Wonderland? Murray River Glows special event: From 10am (until Sunday, June 18) at the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery. Visit the gallery to pick up your Murray River Glows and a free glow-stick from the gallery shop. While there, you can use the custom phone booth to create an image in the style of the current gallery exhibition, Naomi Hobson: Adolescent Wonderland; have your picture printed to contribute to the evolving 2.5 metre wide community artwork; enter the Where’s Your Wonderland photo competition; and explore the 3 AR murals on nearby Seventh Street. For more information, phone the gallery on 8539 1420 or email gallery@murraybridge.sa.gov.au.

Murray River Glows: From 5pm (after dark, until Sunday, June 18) at Wharf Hill Reserve (opposite the Bridgeport Hotel), Lot 8 East Terrace, Murray Bridge. As part of the Murray Bridge Council’s Flood Recovery Plan, Murray Bridge will shine in this free four-day festival. The event will feature an interactive lighting display around the rose garden at Wharf Hill and the Murray Bridge town centre. There will be food vans and live music set against the backdrop of the River Murray. For more information, phone the Murray Bridge Information Centre on 8539 1142 or email council@murraybridge.sa.gov.au.

Community church: 6pm at Murray Bridge Uniting Church, 1 Narooma Boulevarde, Murray Bridge. Share in a meal, listen to a guest preacher and her some great music and awesome musos. Everyone’s welcome. For more information, contact Darren Lovell on 0466 411 784.

Bushfire Blitz, White Hill: 7pm–8.30pm at the Murray Bridge Darts Club, Old Princes Highway, White Hill. This information session is on how to prepare for a bushfire in your area. In 45 minutes, learn about your bushfire risk, fire danger ratings and how to stay informed. Tickets: Visit here.

Saturday ☔18°

Murray Bridge Adoption Day: 11am–1pm at the Murray Bridge Greyhound Racing Club, Kennett Road, Murray Bridge. This event is a great opportunity for people in the area to meet greyhounds, learn more about the adoption program and potentially adopt a hound to add to your family. Please bring along pictures of your yard and fencing if you haven’t applied in the past, as this is a requirement. For more information, phone 8243 7124 or email gap@grsa.com.au.

Murray Bridge Racing Club final fields: 11am–5pm at Murray Bridge Racing Club, 342 Brinkley Road, Gifford Hill. You can watch eight different gee-gee races, with total prize pools in each race from $41,000 to $55,000. Tickets: From $16.90 at moshtix.com.au. For more information, contact the Murray Bridge Racing Club on 8532 2310.

Murray Bridge ARt Walk: 5.30pm–6.15pm at the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery, 27 Sixth Street, Murray Bridge. This free event was designed as a self-guided trail where you can see familiar artworks in a whole new light, thanks to the power of augmented reality (AR). You can also come to this guided session if you’re interested in the project background or want some support with the QR code + AR technology. If you wish to do the guided tour, meet on the steps of the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery. Bring your smartphone and weather-appropriate clothing. The tour will take around 40 minutes. Register for your free ticket: eventbrite.com.

Murray River Glows: 5-9pm at Wharf Hill, Murray Bridge; fireworks at 8.15pm. Fireworks on the river; a light spectacular by Alec from Smartalec Lighting; lights illuminating the old Ridley mill, library, town hall and Bridgeport Hotel; augmented reality art walk; live music and food trucks.

Sunday ☔16°

Murray River Glows: 5-9pm at Wharf Hill, Murray Bridge. A light spectacular by Alec from Smartalec Lighting; lights illuminating the old Ridley mill, library, town hall and Bridgeport Hotel; augmented reality art walk.

Monday ☔15°

Special council meeting: 7pm at the Local Government Centre, 2 Seventh Street, Murray Bridge. The Rural City of Murray Bridge Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2023–2024, along with the Council’s Draft Long Term Financial Plan, will be open for public consultation from Tuesday 30 May until Tuesday 20 June, 2023. This free special council meeting is to hear submissions from the public. The relevant documents and feedback form are available on the council’s consultation portal letstalk.sa.gov.au, and paper copies can be found at the Local Government Centre and the Murray Bridge Library. For more information, contact the Murray Bridge council on 8539 1100 or email council@murraybridge.sa.gov.au.

Tuesday ☔16°

Online information session for men with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): 6.30pm. June 12–18 is Men’s Health Week, which focuses on men’s physical, mental and emotional health. BPD Co are hosting a free information session for men with BPD. To register your place and for more information, visit eventbrite.com.au.

Wednesday ☔15°

Australian Government mobile service centre: 9am–4 pm opposite the Post Office, Railway Terrace, Tailem Bend. Visit the mobile service centre to find out about Australian Government payments and services for rural families, older Australians, students, job seekers, people with disability, carers, famers and self-employed people. Information about Department of Veterans’ Affairs programs and support services for veterans and their families will also be available. For more information, visit servicesaustralia.gov.au.

Yoga session for International Day of Yoga: 3.30pm–4.30pm at the Tailem Bend senior citizen’s room (at the back of the Tailem Bend Town Hall, Railway Terrace, Tailem Bend). Children aged from 5 to 12 tears old, join in a free yoga session to celebrate International Day of Yoga with Fiona from Blue Wren Yoga. Reconnect with mind and body through foundation yoga poses that families can enjoy together. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bookings essential: trybooking.com.

Creative Kids Craft – Waratah: 4pm–5pm at the Murray Bridge Library. Kids from 5 to 12 years, come along and enjoy waratah-themed craft with friends new or old. Bookings essential: Contact the library on 8539 1175 or at library@murraybridge.sa.gov.au.

Thursday ☔12°

Artists Who Fly under the Radar: 11am–12pm at the Murray Bridge Town Hall. Harry Baulderstone and William Jack want to showcase musical artists who may not be well known but should be. The Adelaide duo do this with the warmth of the acoustic guitar, close vocal harmonies and the magic of the spine-tingling cello. They will explore music that has moved and inspired their careers, including household names Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, Aussies Nick Cave and Colin Hay and others, such as John Moreland, Sarah Jarosz, the Secret Sisters, Aoife O’Donovan and Jose Gonzalez. Fore more information about this all-ages show, contact the Murray Bridge Town Hall on 8539 1430. Tickets: $20 at events.ticketbooth.com.

Thursday Night Movies at the Library – A Man Called Otto: 5.30pm–7.30pm at the Murray Bridge Library. Grumpy widower Otto Anderson (played by Tom Hanks) has his world turned upside down when a lively young family, spearheaded by a quick-witted pregnant woman, moves in next door. Rated M. Bookings: Contact the library on 8539 1175 or at library@murraybridge.sa.gov.au.

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