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 to the public for 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 and Downstream: Wellington Ferry | |
| Wellington Ferry | Fully operational | There will be a temporary closure of the Wellington Ferry service from 10am to 2pm on Wednesday, 25 September (weather permitting). The disruption is to replace upstream and downstream cables, as per the Cable Replacement program. | Upstream: Tailem Bend Ferry and 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 | There will be a temporary closure of the Purnong Ferry service from 10am to 2pm on Thursday, 26 September (weather permitting). The disruption is to test paint and inspect the hull and deck. | Upstream - Walker Flat ferry |
Mannum #1 downstream | Fully operational | Mannum #12 Upstream Ferry | |
Mannum #2 upstream | Fully operational | Alternative crossings will be at the Mannum Downstream Ferry. |
River Murray ferry locations map
* Flap extensions have been installed on the Mannum (downstream) ferry, reducing width capacity to 3.5 metres.
Mannum ferry (upstream and downstream) service looking across the Murray River towards Mannum township.
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 |
