Ferry locations and operational status

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    Ferry services 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: 1.14 pm, 20 August 2026

    The ferries operational status table below is based on current information and is subject to change.

    AHD stands for Australian Height Datum. AHD levels along the River Murray are used to help assess when ferry closures occur. AHD is the Australian National mean sea level which measures at a height of zero metres.

    Above lock 1

    Ferry locations

    Operational status

    Temporary closures / restrictions

    Alternative crossing

    Cadell

    Currently operational

    		 

    Upstream - Waikerie ferry

    Downstream - Morgan ferry

    Lyrup

    Currently operational

    		 

    Upstream - Paringa Bridge

    Downstream - Kingston Bridge

    Morgan

    Currently operational

    		 

    Upstream - Cadell ferry

    Downstream - Blanchetown Bridge

    Waikerie

    Currently operational

    		 

    Upstream - Kingston Bridge

    Downstream - Cadell ferry

    Below lock 1

    Ferry locations

    Operational status

    Temporary closures / restrictions

    Alternative crossing

    Mannum #1 downstream

    Currently operational

    		 

    Upstream – Mannum #2 upstream

    Upstream - Purnong ferry

    Downstream - Murray Bridge or Swaport Bridge

    Mannum #2 upstream

    Currently operational

    		 

    Upstream - Purnong ferry

    Downstream - Mannum #1 downstream

    Narrung  Currently operational 

    Downstream - via Meningie

    Purnong

    Currently operational

    		Temporary closure on Thursday 27th August 2026, from 10am - 2pm to conduct maintenance activities

    Upstream - Walker Flat ferry

    Downstream - Mannum #1 and Mannum #2

    Swan Reach

    Currently operational

    		 

    Upstream - Blanchetown Bridge

    Downstream - Walker Flat ferry

    Tailem Bend

    Currently operational

    		 

    Upstream - Swanport Bridge

    Downstream - Wellington ferry

    Walker Flat

    Currently operational

    		Temporary closure on Tuesday 25th August 2026, from 10am - 2pm to conduct maintenance activities

    Upstream - Swan Reach ferry

    Downstream - Purnong ferry

              Wellington 

    Currently operational

    		  Upstream - Tailem Bend ferry

    River Murray ferry locations map

    Locations of ferries as listed in the table above.

    Ferry services contacts

    For information on ferry services:

    Phone 0462 069 652 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays)

    Email dit.enquiriesadministrator@sa.gov.au

    Ferry crossingFerry operatorPhone numberMobile number
    CadellLittle Ferry Services8540 32030447 678 159
    LyrupKingfisher Ferry Services8583 82780439 461 401
    MannumMurrundi Ferry Services8569 18390457 691 839
    MorganKingfisher Ferry Services8540 21970439 510 259
    NarrungLittle Ferry Services8542 11110457 077 741
    PurnongLittle Ferry Services8542 11220408 753 737
    Swan ReachLittle Ferry Services8542 11330448 107 831
    Tailem BendMurrundi Ferry Services8572 38800488 723 880
    WaikerieKingfisher Ferry Services8541 42870439 415 849
    Walker FlatLittle Ferry Services8542 11440417 273 491
    WellingtonLittle Ferry Services8542 11550429 879 389

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