Things to do in Murray Bridge: May 20-26, 2022
All you need to know about where to vote in the federal election, plus a wedding expo, International Women's Day and more.
If you’re looking for a sausage sizzle as you cast a vote this Saturday, head to Murray Bridge North School.
You might even spot your local journalist wielding a pair of tongs.
There’s your hot tip.
Funds raised will be used to purchase resources for the school’s students.
- Let us know about any other election day barbecues: Email peri@murraybridge.news.
Friday ⛅ 17°
Healthy breakfast: 7.30-8.25am at Tailem Bend Community Centre. Followed by a walk to the train park and school, for children living in the Coorong, for Walk Safely to School Day and National Road Safety Week. Bookings essential: www.trybooking.com/BZPFZ.
Saturday ⛅ 20°
River Murray football and netball: Imperials v Meningie at Johnstone Park, Murray Bridge; Ramblers v Jervois at Le Messurier Oval, Murray Bridge; Mypolonga v Tailem Bend at Mypolonga Memorial Oval.
Federal election: 8am-6pm. Find your nearest polling place at www.aec.gov.au.
State Motor Racing Championship: 9am-3.15pm at the Bend Motorsport Park. Sporting Car Club of South Australia event, continues Sunday.
Come and celebrate National Families Week at Monarto Safari Park: 10am-2.30pm departing from and returning to Murray Bridge Community Centre, 18 Beatty Terrace. For children aged 0-12 and their families; includes bus travel, park entry, guided tour, sandwich, muffin and drink; spaces limited. Bookings essential: 0421 102 276 or c4c@mbcci.org.au.
Sunday ⛅ 21°
Market day: 8am-1pm at St Luke’s Anglican Church, Tailem Bend. Sausage sizzle, drinks, coffee and cake, produce, collectables, toys, books, jewellery, plants and more.
State Motor Racing Championship: 9.15am-3.20pm at the Bend Motorsport Park. Sporting Car Club of South Australia event.
Wedding Expo: 10am-2pm at Bridges Event Centre, Gifford Hill. Find out how beautiful your wedding could be with help from talented suppliers – including florists, cake makers and jewellers – and a filming segment by Hello SA TV. Register: www.eventbrite.com.
Palomino Deluxe: 10am-4pm at Imperial Football Club, Murray Bridge. Murray Bridge Country Music Club event, lunch available. Admission: $12/10.
Monday ⛅ 21°
Know of anything happening today? Email peri@murraybridge.news.
Tuesday ☂ 22°
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea: 10am at Lot 23, Mypolonga. Enjoy a morning of fun and food and help raise funds for cancer, spaces limited.
International Women’s Day: 7-9pm at Cameo Cinema, Murray Bridge. Guest speaker Marinella Marmo on modern slavery in South Australia, followed by short films featuring Soroptimist International Road to Equality projects, donations collected for SI Poland to support Ukrainian women and children, presented by SI Murray Bridge. Book: events.humanitix.com/si-murray-bridge-iwd-2022.
Wednesday ☂ 22°
Getting to know your iPhone: 10am-12pm at Murray Bridge Library. Getting started on your iPhone is easier than you may think. Bookings essential: 8539 1175.
Dinosaurs: 4-5pm at Murray Bridge Library. Creative Kids craft session for ages 5-12. Bookings essential: 8539 1175.
Thursday ⛅ 22°
My Name: Cynthia Schwertsik research residency: 10am Thurs-4pm Sat at Murray Bridge Regional Gallery. Artist Cynthia Schwertsik invites women to share their personal and collective narratives, using their first names as a starting point, for a mural artwork; visit her at the gallery, call 0488 209 961 or email my.name.artproject@gmail.com.
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea: 11am-2pm at the Independent Learning Centre, 24 Seventh Street, Murray Bridge. Gold coin donation sausage sizzle raising funds for the Cancer Council.
West Side Story: 5pm at Murray Bridge Library. Thursday night movie about a young couple and two rival gangs in 1957 New York City.
Coorong council draft annual business plan and budget community information session: 6pm at Tailem Bend Town Hall. Learn more about the council’s proposed activities and projects for the next financial year.
Let Murray Bridge News know about an upcoming event by emailing peri@murraybridge.news. Events may be listed at Murray Bridge News’ discretion.
