Murray Bridge Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in South Australia
About Murray Bridge
Murray Bridge is in the traditional lands of the Ngarrindjeri people, who refer to Murray Bridge as Pomberuk. The first European explorer was Charles Sturt who camped there on 8 February 1830. The first road bridge across the lower Murray was known as The Murray Bridge and completed at Edwards's Crossing in 1879. To distinguish this bridge with the many other bridges that cross the Murray River, this bridge is known as the Murray River road bridge, Murray Bridge. The bridge also became a shared road and rail bridge in 1886 until the separate rail bridge was completed in 1925. The bridge was designed for 1,067 mm (3' 6") rail track gauge though in actuality, only 1,600 mm (5' 3") gauge trains ever used it. Murray Bridge is 76 km south-east of Adelaide and is the population centre of the Mur
Top Attractions in Murray Bridge
Explore the best things to see and do in Murray Bridge:
- ★Art Gallery
- ★Captain's Cottage Museum
Where to Eat in Murray Bridge
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bridgeport Hotel
- 🍴McCue's Bakery
Where to Stay in Murray Bridge
- 🏨Bridgeport Hotel
Murray Bridge Travel Guide Sections
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