Murray Bridge is 84km south-east of Adelaide by road and 115km upstream from the Murray’s entrance to Lake Alexandrina. Settled in 1850, the town was the site for the first South Australian bridge built across the Murray. Opened in 1879, the bridge carried both horse-drawn vehicles and trains until a separate rail crossing was constructed in 1925.

The latest, 744m bridge - built 5km downstream in 1979, provides a crossing for the South-eastern Freeway. The merging of road, rail and river transport underpinned Murray Bridge’s development and though its strategic importance has diminished, it remains a major commercial and industrial and processing centre.

Today’s flourishing city of 13,500 offers varied shopping, a wide range of accommodation and exciting restaurants to complement the cruising, fishing and waterskiing. Two marinas provide a safe haven and moorings for cruising houseboats. The Sturt Reserve provides the perfect riverfront picnic area and there is a generous distribution of boat ramps along the town reaches of the river.

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Attractions

Captains Cottage Museum
12 Thomas Street, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
08 8531 0049

Dundees Wildlife Park
Jervois Road, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
Phone: 08 8532 3666

The Bunyip
Sturt Reserve, Murray Cods Drive, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253

Accommodation

Avoca Dell Caravan Park
199-213 Murray Drive
Murray Bridge SA 5253
Phone: 08 8532 2095
Fax: 08 8532 2795
Email: pamdoecke@bigpond.com


Long Island Caravan Park
100 Roper Road
Murray Bridge SA 5253
Phone: 08 8532 6900
Fax: 08 8532 6261
Email: murrybridge@holidayconcepts.com.au


Princes Highway Caravan Park
313 Princes Highway
Murray Bridge SA 5253
Phone: 08 8532 2860
Fax: 08 8532 2860
Email: princeshwycaravanpark@hotmail.com


Oval Motel & Caravan Park
4 Lemessurier Street
Murray Bridge SA 5253
Phone: 08 8532 2388
Fax: 08 8531 1101