Wednesday, Jun 09, 2010 at 14:04
Hi Fug
Yes indeed it is a very bid event, and that know one can predict when it will happen again. If you get the chance, it will
well be worth the drive. Even though it is a ferry crossing, just like the River Murray Ferry Crossings in South Australia, it falls under the hammer of Transport SA. Years ago there was a token charge to use the ferries, but that went out over 40 years ago.
As part of the
services that are supplied by Transport SA operating and maintenance is their responsibility and is paid for by our Taxes in South Australia.
As for your camper trailer, yes you can BUT the maximum length of your vehicle is not to exceed 7.8 metres in length. If you fall outside of that, you can push you trailer on to the ferry, but is up to you to get it on and off. This again will fall down to the ferry operator, if he deems it safe for you to get the trailer on.
Below is copied from the Transport SA Web Site, so this be help you a little more.
Cheers
Stephen
http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/quicklinks/northern_roads/area1.aspCOOPER CREEK FERRY INFORMATION
Signs displaying condition of use of the ferry will be installed at
Marree,
Birdsville, Mungeranie and at the ferry crossing.
Conditions of use of the ferry:
Maximum load for vehicles - 10t gross
Maximum load for cattle on hoof - 8t gross
Maximum length of vehicles is 7.8m - Trailers are permitted providing the total length of towing vehicle and trailer does not exceed 7.8m - CARAVANS ARE NOT PERMITTED
Persons use the ferry at own risk
No more than 6 persons permitted on ferry at the one time
No persons permitted in vehicles during crossing
Lifejackets must be worn
The ferry will operate during daylight hours only 7 days per week weather permitting
All persons must follow instructions and conditions in loading as directed by the ferry operator.
Further ferry information is available at www.sa.gov.au/ferryservices
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