Take care around the current high flows into the River Murray. Vessel restrictions are in place to help keep river users safe and protect infrastructure. View these restrictions and read about River Murray Flood Event - Marine Safety Advice.
Operational status
Ferry service operates 24 hours per day, 7 days a week at each location unless a temporary closure is in place. There is no charge for the public to use the service.
Last updated: 4.00 pm, 6 December 2022
Above lock 1
Ferry locations | Operational status | Temporary closures | Alternative crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
Lyrup | Temporarily closed |
The Lyrup ferry will be closed from 7:00 pm on 30 November 2022 until further notice. The ferry will be expected to remain closed while flood conditions remain above 120 GL/day. | Upstream - Paringa bridge |
Waikerie | Operational with Restrictions |
Whilst high level landing is in use, the following conditions apply: B-Doubles not permitted Light vehicles, school buses and emergency vehicles are permitted. General Access heavy vehicles up to 19 metres in length and less than 42.5 tonne are permitted. | Upstream: Kingston bridge |
Cadell | Fully operational | Upstream - Waikerie ferry | |
Morgan | Temporarily closed | The Morgan ferry will be closed from 7:00 pm on 6 December 2022 until further notice. The ferry will be expected to remain closed while flood conditions remain above 120 GL/day. | Upstream - Cadell ferry |
Below lock 1
Ferry locations | Operational status | Temporary closures | Alternative crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
Swan Reach | Temporarily closed | The Swan Reach ferry will be closed from 7:00 pm on 6 December 2022 until further notice. The ferry will be expected to remain closed while flood conditions remain above 120 GL/day. | Upstream - Blanchetown bridge |
| Tailem Bend Ferry | Fully operational |
Upstream - Swanport bridge Downstream - Wellington ferry | |
| Wellington Ferry | Fully operational |
Upstream - Tailem Bend ferry Downstream - Narrung ferry (for access to the Narrung Peninsula only) | |
| Narrung Ferry | Fully operational | Downstream - Via Meningie | |
Walker Flat | Fully operational | Upstream - Swan Reach ferry | |
Purnong | Fully operational | Upstream - Walker Flat ferry | |
Mannum #1 downstream | Fully operational | Mannum #2 upstream ferry | |
Mannum #2 upstream | Temporarily Closed |
The Mannum upstream ferry will be closed from 7:00 pm on 1st December 2022 until further notice. The ferry is expected to remain closed while flood conditions remain above 110 - 120GL/day. | Mannum #1 downstream ferry |
River Murray ferry locations map
Contact numbers for ferries
For information on Ferry Services, phone 8260 0553 between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays) or email dit.enquiriesadministrator@sa.gov.au
| Ferry crossing | Ferry location phone numbers | Ferry location mobile phone |
|---|---|---|
| Purnong | 8570 4274 | 0484 704 274 |
| Cadell | 8540 3203 | 0447 678 159 |
| Lyrup | 8583 8278 | 0439 461 401 |
| Mannum | 8569 1839 | 0457 691 839 |
| Morgan | 8540 2197 | 0439 510 259 |
| Narrung | 8574 0028 | 0458 740 028 |
| Swan Reach | 8570 2062 | 0459 552 062 |
| Tailem Bend | 8572 3880 | 0488 723 880 |
| Waikerie | 8541 4287 | 0439 415 849 |
| Walker Flat | 8570 8189 | 0488 608 189 |
| Wellington | 8572 7077 | 0476 542 077 |
