COVID-19
At 6:00 pm on Tuesday 20 July, South Australia commenced a 7 day lockdown. Learn about restrictions.
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.
Above lock 1
Ferry locations | Operational status | Temporary closures | Alternative crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
Lyrup | Fully operational | Upstream - Paringa bridge | |
Waikerie | Fully operational | Upstream: Kingston bridge | |
Cadell | Fully operational | Upstream - Waikerie ferry | |
Morgan | Fully operational | Upstream - Cadell ferry |
Below lock 1
Ferry locations | Operational status | Temporary closures | Alternative crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
Swan Reach | Fully operational | Upstream - Blanchetown bridge | |
| Tailem Bend Ferry | Fully operational |
Upstream: Swanport bridge Downstream: Wellington ferry | |
| Wellington Ferry | Fully operational | Wednesday, 7 July from 10 am to 2 pm (weather permitting) for programmed maintenance. |
Upstream: Tailem Bend ferry Downstream: Narrung ferry (for access to the Narrung Peninsula only) |
| Narrung Ferry | Fully operational | Meningie township | |
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 | Fully operational | Alternative crossings will be at the Mannum #1 downstream ferry |
River Murray ferry locations map
Contact numbers for ferries
For information on Ferry Services, phone 8260 0063 between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays) or email DPTI.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 |
