Rural City of Murray Bridge

Region: Murray Bridge

Major Towns: Murray Bridge, Monarto, Wellington

Population: More than 21,000

Located on the banks of the River Murray and stretching south to Lake Alexandrina, the Rural City of Murray Bridge is a regional spoilt with spectacular natural landscapes, a laid-back country lifestyle and plenty to do for the outdoor adventurer or those wishing to wind down and relax.

Housing initiatives being offered

Strategic and structure plan to support industry and residential growth and development.
Rezoning land for residential development.
Supporting infrastructure planning and preparing for growth.
Participating in and partnering with State Government on/in the development of Infrastructure Schemes (Pilot Program).
Developing a Community Infrastructure Model to find the social and civil infrastructure required to support development, including such things as sport, recreation and community facilities.

Key residential housing developments

Newbridge – 350 allotments (sold out)
Gifford Hill – 17,100 new homes
Narooma Rise – 250 homes (stage 1 – constructions about to commence)
Hindmarsh Estate 1 – 94 allotments (constructed in 6 stages – stages 1 and 2 are complete)
Hindmarsh Estate 2 – (currently under assessment and will create 132 allotments - to be constructed in 3 stages)
Ellendale – 70 allotments (constructed in 3 stages – stage 1 currently marketing campaign for development sector)

Supporting housing affordability and supply

The Rural City of Murray Bridge is committed to supporting initiatives to increase housing supply, whether it be public or private.

Some recent initiatives:

Land division approvals and under assessment:
- 100 new allotments at Newbridge
- 200 new allotments at Narooma
- 150+ new allotments at Hindmarsh Road
- 90 new allotments at Ridge Road
- 70 allotments at Ellendale Avenue
- Living Choice 200+ dwelling Lifestyle Village
Residential Areas Code Amendment, currently with the Minister for approval, seeks to release 89ha of land for residential development.
The Murray Bridge Structure Plan identifies the location of potential future land use precincts needed to support the growing Region. This looks at key growth options and will form a key link to the State Government’s Greater Adelaide Regional Plan.

Murray Bridge is set to become South Australia’s largest regional city with the announcement of Gifford Hill:

An 1860-hectare development led by Costa Property Group and Grange Development.
Projected to bring 17,100 homes to Murray Bridge.
Gifford Hill will be the largest single development in South Australia since the 1950’s.
This growth is expected to strengthen Murray Bridge as a thriving regional city and the heart of the Murraylands.

Under the State Government’s plan for Greater Adelaide, Murray Bridge will grow to become a true second city providing local jobs, services and amenities along with affordable housing.