The first road bridge across the lower Murray was completed at Murray Bridge in 1879.

At the 2006 census, Murray Bridge had a population of 14,048, up from 12,998 at the 2001 census.

Murray Bridge also has a rich motor racing history.

Murray Bridge is also home to the Riverview Speedway which has been in operation since 1958.

Bunting stayed in Bakara for several months before moving to live in Murray Bridge.

In 1998 he left his foster home to live by himself in Murray Bridge, unfortunately the house was close to Buntings.

These places included a shed behind Bunting's house at Murray Bridge in April 1998.

Mangels had a large variety of jobs, his last being in Murray Bridge doing brickwork.

It is to the north of the The Coorong, and the west of Murray Bridge.

Wellington is in the Rural City of Murray Bridge.