Ulmarra Ferry Explained

The Ulmarra Ferry was a cable ferry across the Clarence River in New South Wales, Australia. It operated between Ulmarra and Southgate.^{[1] [2]}

The ferry was operated by a private sector operator under contract to Transport for NSW. The ferry operated on demand from 06:00 to 23:00, seven days a week, with three 45 minute breaks during the day. It was 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.^[3] When the ferry was not in operation, the alternatives were a detour via the bridge at Grafton, or a detour via the Lawrence Ferry.^{[4] [5]}

The ferry was decommissioned on 10 June 2024 due to low usage and maintenance.^[6]

References

-29.6211°N 153.0301°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vehicle ferries . . 14 January 2019 .
2. Web site: Request for Tender RTA.07.2547.0089 . . 2008-12-27 .
3. https://web.archive.org/web/20221115230927/https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/journey-planning/planning-tools-and-information/vehicle-ferries Vehicle ferries
4. Web site: Contract Notice RTA.07.2547.0089 . Roads & Traffic Authority . 2008-12-27 .
5. Web site: Clarence Valley Ferry Services . Clarence River Tourism . 2008-12-27 .
6. Web site: NSW . Transport for . 2024-05-14 . Ulmarra Ferry to be decommissioned . 2024-05-22 . Transport for NSW. en-AU.