Things to do in Murray Bridge: March 24-31, 2022
All you need to know about Country by the River, the Australian 360 Sprintcar Championship, a car collectors' run and more.
The biggest stars in Australian country will descend on Sturt Reserve this weekend for one of the biggest music festivals in Murray Bridge's history.
Four-time ARIA Award-winner Lee Kernaghan will headline a massive lineup for Country by the River, which will also feature Amber Lawrence, Casey Barnes and even Adelaide Hills up-and-comers Ella and Sienna.
Tickets were still available for both Saturday and Sunday three days out from the event, including on-site camping spots.
If country musicâs not your thing, all of the festivalâs food trucks, amusement rides, kids' games and more will be in place from 3pm on Friday, right through to 10pm, for a free public carnival.
And if youâre away this weekend, donât worry â organisers are calling it the âfirst annualâ festival.
Given that the Squeeze Freshtival was recently cancelled, it might keep the âbiggest festivalâ crown for a while, too.
- More information: www.countrybytheriver.com.au.
- Tickets: From $84.10/52.48/26.98 at moshtix.com.au.
Friday â 23°
Opening day: 9.30am-5pm at Monarto Safari Park. New visitorsâ centre open, speeches 9.45am, smoking ceremony 10.30am, last bus tour 3pm. Tickets: $39/28/21 at www.monartosafari.com.au/tickets.
Food truck carnivale: 3-10pm at Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge. Food trucks, music, amusement rides, kidsâ games, bar and more.
Australian 360 Sprintcar Championship: 6pm at Murray Bridge Speedway. Plus formula 500s and street stocks, gates open 5pm, continues Saturday. Tickets: www.speedwaytickets.com.au.
Saturday â 28°
River Murray football and netball: Mypolonga v Mannum at Mypolonga Memorial Oval, Jervois v Meningie at Jervois Oval.
Watercolour workshop with Alan Louis Ramachandran: 9.30am-3.30pm at Bridge Arts, Railway Reserve Road, Murray Bridge. Focus on a River Murray scene with the award-winning Adelaide Central School of Arts tutor, materials available to purchase for $50. Cost: $120/110; make payment by EFT to BSB 085 762, account 772 622 862, reference your name and WS1, then email the receipt to secretary.bridgearts@gmail.com.
Country by the River: 11am-9.30pm at Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge. Lee Kernaghan, Amber Lawrence, Paul Costa, Col Finley, Gareth Leach, Michaela Jenke, Mason Lloyd. Tickets: From $84.10/52.48/26.98 at moshtix.com.au.
Revolve 24: 12pm to 12pm Sunday at the Bend Motorsport Park. Six, 12 and 24-hour endurance cycling challenges. Enter: $350/200/110 at www.revolve24.com/the-bend.
Australian 360 Sprintcar Championship: 5.30pm at Murray Bridge Speedway. Plus formula 500s, street stocks and classics; gates open 4pm. Tickets: www.speedwaytickets.com.au.
Sunday â 32°
Neighbour Day: Pick up a âkerbside cuppaâ goody bag from the Murray Bridge council prior to 4.45pm on Friday and invite your neighbours to have a cuppa and a chat to reduce loneliness.
Murraylands IMF Runners and Walkers event two: 8.30-11.30am at Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge. Please arrive in time for a 9am start. Register: www.eventbrite.com.au.
Breakfast with the hyena: SOLD OUT.
Mystic Blue: 11am-4pm at Imperial Football Club, Murray Bridge. Murray Bridge Country Music Club meeting, lunch available, raffle. Admission: $10/12.
Murray Bridge Racing Club: From 11am at Murray Bridge Racing Club. Tickets: From $16.87 at www.moshtix.com.au.
Country by the River: 12-9pm at Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge. Casey Barnes, Jayne Denham, Hurricane Fall, Andrew Swift, Col Finley, Ella and Sienna. Tickets: From $84.10/52.48/26.98 at moshtix.com.au.
Auto Collectors Club of Murray Bridge 50th anniversary run: 1.30pm at Murray Bridge wharf. Public display of about 70 vehicles from 1925 to 2008, food and drinks available.
Monday â 27°
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Tuesday â 26°
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Wednesday â 23°
Livestock forum: 12-5pm at Murray Bridge Racing Club, Gifford Hill. Learn how to improve the productivity and profitability of your flock or herd with Achieve Agâs Nathan Scott, Talking Livestockâs Deb Scammell, Millicent Veterinary Clinicâs Sean McGrath and Nextgen Agriâs Mark Ferguson; commences with lunch and includes afternoon tea; presented by Meat and Livestock Australia. Register: www.eventbrite.com.au.
Thursday â 21°
Devonshire morning tea: 10am at Tailem Bend Golf Club. Get together for a chat and raise funds for cancer with the Thursday coffee ladies; beverages by Jason Clark from the Spare Room Cafe, scones by Little Local Co, $20 cost includes a coffee mug to keep.
Life stories with Peri: 2-4pm at Murray Bridge Community Centre, 18 Beatty Terrace. Put your achievements, memories or experiences into words with Murray Bridge News journalist Peri Strathearn.
Richard Pascoe: 6-7.30pm at Murray Bridge Library. Information session with the Adelaide Tech Guy. Book: 8539 1175.
The Pirates of Penzance: 7.30pm at Green Wall Studio, 24A Joseph Street, Murray Bridge. Local production of Gilbert and Sullivanâs comedy opera, more performances Friday and Saturday. Tickets: From $20 at www.trybooking.com/BXYWI.
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