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Largest Murray River town in SA, it grew from a crossing point fro cattle. The road bridge was built in 1879 but it took another 30 years fro the name of the town to be changed from Mobilong. The wharf is a reminder of the town’s eminence when the river was an important traffic artery. The steamer ‘Oscar W’ is a permanent fixture on a slip. The Weerama Festival in held in March.
| 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. |
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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
Murray
Bridge Motor Lodge
Adelaide Rd.
Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
Ph: 08 8532 1144
Childsdale B&B
Long Flat Rd
Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
Ph: 08 8531 1153
Email: childale@lm.net.au
Murray Bridge Motor Inn Greenacres
Princes Hwy
Murray Bridge, VIC, 5253
Ph: 08 8532 1090
Email: pennymugridge@iprimus.com.au
Murray Bridge Oval Motel
4 Le Messurier St
Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
Ph: 08 8532 2388
Email: ovalmotel@lm.net.au
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