The Round House

Beautifully preserved building, great to see history being preserved for future generations. Great view of both bridges. Well worth a visit.

Fascinating history of the beginning of Murray Bridge. Very good volunteer guide. Very well maintained and worth a look.

Such a beautiful, old stone house situated upon a hill in Murray Bridge. Was fascinating to see so many doors to enter into the building. The gardens were pretty and well maintained. The house itself was closed when we went there so we weren’t able to look around inside. Loved the memorial section dedicated to those whom have sadly died to suicide.

Volunteers set up this community owned fantastic historic home and ran it for 20 years, with a five star rating from most visitors. Now Council has taken a more active role with volunteers now assisting.

In an elevated position above Murray Bridge’s riverfront stands one of the oldest buildings in the city.Despite its name the Round House (1876) had nothing to do with storing locomotives, but it does have a connection to the region’s early infrastructure.This was the home of Henry Parker, who supervised the construction of the first bridge over the River Murray, located below, between 1873 and 1879. Down the years this building has been church, post office, school and council chambers, and now holds a local history museum dedicated to this first crossing and Murray Bridge in the Victorian period.Inside kids can dress up in top hat and tails, write a letter using a quill and ink, sit at an old-time school desk with a slate, play Victorian-era games and try to decipher the purpose of various Victorian household items.

Beautiful view. A great spot to see bridges and Murray River. Don’t forget to visit the museum to learn the history of the bridge.

Very lovely tour guide. Learnt a lot about Murray bridge.

Really interesting place and beautiful views. Delightful morning tea too.

A rare XIX century sandstone building designed to suit the Australian climate, looks imposing from the main entry.We found it looking for a vantage point to take a photo of the bridges. It was way past closing time so we just had a stroll in the landscaped gardens. Next time.

The views from the Round House are amazing, wasn't open when I was there so couldn't look inside.