Ulmarra Ferry

The Ulmarra Ferry is a cable ferry across the Clarence River in New South Wales, Australia. The ferry operates between the town of Ulmarra and Southgate.[1][2]

Ulmarra Ferry in mid-stream

The ferry is operated by a private sector operator under contract to Roads & Maritime Services. The ferry operates on demand from 06:00 to 23:00, 7 days a week, with three 45 minute breaks during the day. It is closed for maintenance every Sunday from 06:00 to 08:00 and on the first Wednesday of each month from 09:30 to 11:30. If the ferry is not in operation, the alternatives are a 30 kilometres (19 mi) detour via the bridge at Grafton, or a 38 kilometres (24 mi) detour via the Lawrence Ferry.[3][4]

References
  1. "Vehicle ferries". New South Wales Roads and Maritime Services. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  2. "Request for Tender RTA.07.2547.0089". New South Wales Roads and Traffic Authority. Retrieved 27 December 2008.
  3. "Contract Notice RTA.07.2547.0089". New South Wales Roads and Traffic Authority. Retrieved 27 December 2008.
  4. "Clarence Valley Ferry Services". Clarence River Tourism. Retrieved 27 December 2008.


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