There are plenty of rambling old pubs around town, but the stately Murray Bridge Hotel is your best bet for a feed, with roasts, sticky BBQ ribs, beef-and-beer pies and more seafood than steaks. Reasonable wine list, too.
Murray Bridge Hotel
Murray River
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25.97 MILES
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29.88 MILES
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About 14km west of Murray Bridge, this excellent open-range zoo is home to Australian and African beasts including cheetahs, meerkats, rhino, zebras and…
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Down on the riverbank, lurking in a gloomy cave, Mulyawonk the bunyip has been terrifying small children since 1972. Press the button and see him emerge –…
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Behind an impressive 1852 stone flour mill in Birdwood, the National Motor Museum has a collection of 300-plus immaculate vintage, modern and classic cars…
24.23 MILES
Brilliant pinot rosé (as consumed at Wimbledon!), plus shiraz, merlot and blends, and an olive-oil press. Regular concerts in summer (Missy Higgins, John…
13.59 MILES
About 9km out of Mannum on the way to Murray Bridge, these cascades surge impressively over granite boulders after it's been raining (not much action in…
Nearby Murray River attractions
1. Murray Bridge Regional Gallery
0.02 MILES
This is the town's cultural epicentre, a great little space housing touring and local exhibitions: paintings, ceramics, gorgeous glassware, jewellery and…
0.56 MILES
Down on the riverbank, lurking in a gloomy cave, Mulyawonk the bunyip has been terrifying small children since 1972. Press the button and see him emerge –…
7.24 MILES
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13.59 MILES
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5. Mannum Dock Museum of River History
14.46 MILES
Inside the Mannum Visitor Information Centre, this museum features info on local Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal communities, an 1876 dry dock (possibly the only…
18.1 MILES
For a solid Langhorne Creek wine overview, try the Winehouse, a collective cellar door for five wineries.
18.38 MILES
The district's first winery has a wide range of wines, historic cellars and an old red-gum lever press (don't get your fingers stuck).
18.7 MILES
Run by two savvy sisters, Bremerton is an innovative operator in an old-school region. Top chardonnay and shiraz.