Murray Bridge | Developments & News

[Norman]

6 Level hotel for Murray Bridge

https://www.saplanningcommission.sa.gov ... hments.pdf

I wonder how much the new Tailem Bend Motorsport Park is influencing this? My understanding is that there isn't much in the way of hotel accommodation in and around the track

I would say it is a big factor. I would expect another 1 or 2 to be built in the nearby area in the coming years once the track is a proven success.

[crawf]

Aaaand approved.

Murray Bridge Bridgeport Hotel to be revamped into six-storey, 100-bedroom hotel
Erin Jones, Regional Reporter, The Advertiser
April 18, 2018 8:10pm

AN 1880s country hotel will make way for a six-storey high-end development, boasting 99 bedrooms, an outdoor pool and alfresco terrace, in Murray Bridge.

The Development Assessment Commission last week approved an application by EDP Hotels to demolish the local heritage-listed, Bridgeport Hotel.

EDP Hotels, formerly the Eureka Hotel Group, had spent six years modifying the plan, which includes a lounge bar, outdoor play area, gym and drive-through bottleshop. The cost of redevelopment is unknown.

Artist's impression of the new Bridgeport Hotel, at Murray Bridge.
The DAC found historical modifications to the 1884 building had significantly diminished the heritage value and it negatively impacted on the amenity to streetscape.

The new 23.5m-high building, on Bridge St, was found to meet the Murray Bridge Council’s desired character of the area “to create a more attractive and better functioning centre”.

The council previously said the redevelopment would change the urban fabric of Murray Bridge and had the potential to catalyst further development.

The Bridgeport Hotel was opened in 1885 and expanded in 1910 to cater for a number of travellers wanting to stay overnight. EDP Hotels was contacted for comment.

[SBD]

I wonder how much the new Tailem Bend Motorsport Park is influencing this? My understanding is that there isn't much in the way of hotel accommodation in and around the track

I would say it is a big factor. I would expect another 1 or 2 to be built in the nearby area in the coming years once the track is a proven success.

It is possible that the hotel redevelopment was planned anyway, even without The Bend. Yesterday's Murray Valley Standard article refers to an article from Dec 2016, which says they had been planning for four years at that stage.

[Norman]

I wonder how much the new Tailem Bend Motorsport Park is influencing this? My understanding is that there isn't much in the way of hotel accommodation in and around the track

I would say it is a big factor. I would expect another 1 or 2 to be built in the nearby area in the coming years once the track is a proven success.

It is possible that the hotel redevelopment was planned anyway, even without The Bend. Yesterday's Murray Valley Standard article refers to an article from Dec 2016, which says they had been planning for four years at that stage.

Yes, but the Motorsport Park has also been in the works for quite a few years. Hard to say really.

[flaneur]

there has also been a jump in enquiries for housing and accommodation in Meningie

[Eurostar]

I visited the latest Murray Bridge Green shopping complex on the weekend and I noticed when I was walking through the top car park that there were many cracks on the surface, for a not very old carpark is that bad?

[eKwatee]

there has also been a jump in enquiries for housing and accommodation in Meningie

The former Railway accommodation at Tailem Bend has been turned into a group accommodation as a direct result of the motor sport park

https://www.facebook.com/tailembendbunkhouse

with plenty more investment being undertaken in the Coorong District as per the article see article https://coorongrealty.com.au/coorong-pr ... le/page/2/ and https://www.thebend.com.au/news/bend-mo ... g-district

Surely short term accommodation in Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend and surrounds will continue to grow as the interstate and international visitors start to arrive for the bigger events. People got to stay somewhere if they don't live in the area.

[SBD]

there has also been a jump in enquiries for housing and accommodation in Meningie

The former Railway accommodation at Tailem Bend has been turned into a group accommodation as a direct result of the motor sport park

https://www.facebook.com/tailembendbunkhouse

with plenty more investment being undertaken in the Coorong District as per the article see article https://coorongrealty.com.au/coorong-pr ... le/page/2/ and https://www.thebend.com.au/news/bend-mo ... g-district

Surely short term accommodation in Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend and surrounds will continue to grow as the interstate and international visitors start to arrive for the bigger events. People got to stay somewhere if they don't live in the area.

I don't think I'd invest in accommodation on the Adelaide side of the Murray until after the bridge is duplicated, and there is no public plan for that yet. Tailem Bend, Murray Bridge East or Wellington East would be good options I suspect.

[Eurostar]

Pie Face is now in the United service station on Princes Highway at Murray Bridge

Also Drake Foodland has opened too.

[d3v310per]

New Thomas Foods abattoir to create 2000 jobs at Murray Bridge
Thomas Foods International will invest hundreds of millions of dollars in a new abattoir at Murray Bridge that will employ thousands of people when it hits peak production.

Thomas Foods International will invest hundreds of millions of dollars in a new abattoir at Murray Bridge that will employ thousands of people when it hits peak production.

The new abattoir will be located 10km from the town centre and 8km from the old abattoir, which was destroyed by fire in January, 2018 and will replace that facility.

The abattoir will employ about 400 people initially but ramp up to 2000 jobs at its peak.

It previously employed 1200 people before the devastating blaze.

The facility is set to begin production by November 2020.

Thomas Foods International CEO Darren Thomas said Thursday’s announcement re-affirmed the company’s comittment to rebuild following the fire.

“We plan to build the best, most-advanced multi-species processing facility in Australia, if not the world.”

“We want our facility to be world class in adapting the latest advancements in technology, efficiency, environmental sustainability, animal welfare and workplace safety.

“This is the single-biggest investment by our company in its 30 year history and on a scale not seen in our industry for many years.

“It’s also our long-term commitment to our community, staff, customers and livestock suppliers throughout South Australia and Australia.”

The abattoir will be built in stages, with the beef processing facility to be finished first.

Premier Steven Marshall welcomed the announcement and said the state and federal governments were helping to “unlock economic potential and create more jobs” by funding new road and utility infrastructure to the new Murray Bridge site.

Mr Marshall called the abattoir project “a massive boost for the regional economy, exports and jobs”.

“This will ultimately grow our meat exports in the future, which is a crucial pillar of our state’s food and agribusiness industry.

“This is a proudly South Australian company that is a great advocate for promoting our state’s amazing premium produce in overseas markets.”

Infrastructure Minister Stefan Knoll said funding in regional infrastructure made SA’s regions more attractive places to invest.

“Without strong regional infrastructure, we wouldn’t see businesses of this scale choosing to invest in South Australia,” Mr Knoll said.

The company had no construction start date but was eager to begin “as soon as possible”.

Mr Thomas said the company set its sights on rebuilding from “day one” after the fire.

“The fire was a major disruption to the business and the lives of many of our people, not just in Murray Bridge but right across our operations.

“But we’re a positive and resilent family company.

“Rather than lament what was lost, we’ve chosen to focus on emerging bigger, better and stronger.”

[how good is he]

Anyone know where this site exactly is [10kms out of Murray Bridge]? Btw, has Marshall ever said exactly where his Globelink hubs ie airport, train etc would be located and would you expect this site to be near it?? The other thing is how accessible will this be for the 2000 employees that they need?

[rhino]

Monarto is 10km from Murray Bridge ... plenty of space there.

But 8km from the current abattoir makes me think it will be north of town.

[SBD]

Monarto is 10km from Murray Bridge ... plenty of space there.

But 8km from the current abattoir makes me think it will be north of town.

My guess is on Monarto Road, somewhere near where there is proposed to be a large solar farm, and there are already a couple of chicken farms with an empty paddock between them, opposite the back of the zoo. It would depend on whether a meatworks is permitted that close to the chicken farms and their associated houses, and to the zoo.

Depending which block, it could be in Monarto, Pallamana or Rocky Gully. Commercialrealestate.com.au has one on the market in Pallamana that seems to fit the distances.

[how good is he]

I would say they have already secured a site before making this announcement and doubt they would be looking at any still for sale/on the market.
An article below I found talks about the potential airport & transport hub being at Monarto... so maybe this area is likely for Thomas foods?
https://www.murrayvalleystandard.com.au ... ht-bypass/

[claybro]

Anyone know where this site exactly is [10kms out of Murray Bridge]? Btw, has Marshall ever said exactly where his Globelink hubs ie airport, train etc would be located and would you expect this site to be near it?? The other thing is how accessible will this be for the 2000 employees that they need?

Given the combined populations of Murray Bridge, and Mount Barker is around 30000, with probably an additional 10000 in their immediate surrounds, and given those locations struggle with unemployment, I would say the new facility would have plenty of workers to choose from all within about 30 minutes drive.