Make it your place to live

As Adelaide’s population and economy expands over the coming decades Murray Bridge will see unprecedented growth and is on track to become the second largest regional city in South Australia .

As a large service centre featuring shopping, schools and health facilities, Murray Bridge has the infrastructure to support not only the immediate population, but also that of the surrounding area and future growth.

Home affordability attracts many residents with a median house value in Murray Bridge of $240,925 at June 2018 – $160,785 lower than the median house valuation for South Australia.

Renting is also an affordable option with a wide range of rental properties on offer and the median rent in Murray Bridge almost 25% less than the median rent in Adelaide.

High end homes, with easy access and river views, are popular with professionals living and working in the region. People commuting to work in Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills also take advantage of Murray Bridge’s affordable land to build their dream home.

YOUR NEW LIFE AWAITS YOU IN MURRAY BRIDGE

Services

A cinema and a range of cafés, hotels and restaurants compliment the five supermarkets in Murray Bridge, including Drakes and Aldi, and a variety of speciality shops located in the CBD.

Health

Murray Bridge has excellent health services and facilities and features one of the largest regional hospitals in the state.

Education

Murray Bridge has three popular senior schools, Murray Bridge High, Unity College and Tyndale Christian School, with Murray Bridge High offering an entrepreneurial school. The City also features six junior schools and numerous preschools and nurseries, with an even balance of private and public schooling on offer.

The Murray River Study Hub provides opportunities for Murraylands and Riverland students to pursue tertiary education and VET alternatives without having to travel or relocation outside of their region. Courses are offered online and mix mode by their partnered education partners, CQUniversity Australia, Flinders University and TAFE SA. This allows school leavers, current/previous university students and mature aged students the flexibility to choose from a bigger range of courses and a mode of study to suit their lifestyle and work commitments.

Entertainment

Several cultural and entertainment spaces provide access to exhibitions and performances including the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery and the recently restored Murray Bridge Town Hall. The gallery features three distinctive exhibition spaces and a retail space showcasing contemporary craft and artworks made by leading artists while the Town Hall is a preferred venue for local and visiting performers.

As well as being close to Adelaide, the City enjoys a central location to popular places in South Australia including the world class Barossa Valley and Langhorne Creek wine regions and seaside destination Victor Harbour.

There are over 20 sporting or social clubs scattered throughout Murray Bridge. These include cricket clubs, tennis associations (hard court and grass), a shooting range, rowing club, a large popular basketball stadium, netball clubs, a golf club currently undergoing expansion, a new greyhound racing club, new horse racing track and the popular Murray Bridge Speedway.

case studies

School holiday family fun to make a SPLASH

SPLASH returns to Sturt Reserve in Murray Bridge for its second year in a row with a jam-packed program of school holiday family fun. This year’s family festival will open with an all ages New Year’s Eve Party featuring popular attractions including a bungee trampoline, bouncy castle, mini golf and face painting from 3pm – […]

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STUDY HUB

The Murray River Study Hub opens on 6 August 2019 and will provide opportunities for Murraylands and Riverland students to pursue tertiary education and VET alternatives without having to travel or relocation outside of their region. Courses will be offered online and mix mode by our partnered education partners, CQUniversity Australia, Flinders University and TAFE […]

Live, Services

TOUR DOWN UNDER

The Tour Down Under will roll down the River Murray for the first time since 2011 with Stage four of the men’s race running from Norwood to Murray Bridge on January 24, 2020. Competitors will climb from Norwood through the Adelaide Hills, including Mount Pleasant, Birdwood, Mount Torrens and Tungkillo, before rolling down through Palmer […]

The mighty Murray River, home to the Ngarrindjeri peoples for centuries, is the lifeblood of Murray Bridge, providing water, recreation, jobs, and a lifestyle that is the envy of other regions.