Murray Bridge Flood Viewing Guide
The Rural City of Murray Bridge Mayor Wayne Thorley said Council was responding to a large number of enquiries from visitors and residents wanting to view the river safely – ‘where are the safe vantage points with the best views, where can people eat and where can they find a toilet?’.
“The Murray River is on display in all her glory and understandably people are visiting our riverside community because they’re curious and want to see the Murray River in flood for themselves,” he said.
“There are some amazing photo opportunities at the moment, the wildlife is flourishing - we just need to make sure people are being safe while they’re viewing the river.
“Our number one priority is to keep people safe and if we can do that by providing a guide for the best views and services then we are happy to provide it.
“We appreciate the influx of visitors wanting to support our riverside communities by spending money here and supporting the locals doing it tough.”
The best viewing positions highlighted in the guide include: Clifftop Drive, Sunnyside; Frank Jackman Lookout, Murray Bridge; Lindsay Sims Memorial Lookout (Murray Bridge East visitor bay); Murray Bridge RSL Bowling Club; Wharf Hill Lookout (opposite the Bridgeport Hotel); The Bridgeport Hotel; The Round House and The Station Carpark.
The guide also features places to eat and where to find public toilets.
Printed copies are available at Murray Bridge Visitor Information Centre, Murray Bridge Library and the Local Government Centre.
The River can be viewed remotely at any time via the Council’s Flow Cam https://www.youtube.com/live/I_cZViM0Vxc?feature=share
A full list of Council services and facilities impacted by rising water levels is available on The Rural City of Murray Bridge website and updates are posted to the Council’s Facebook page.
For all other flood related enquiries call the River Murray Flood Info Line on 1800 362 361 or visit ses.gov.au
Caption: spectacular view of the Murray River in flood from the Round House.