Thursday, Aug 05, 2010 at 06:53
just keep an eye on the rules for the ferry. Last update here
SA Road Conditions
Special Notices
* UNSEALED ROADS
*
Farina to
Mulgaria - 4WD only due to rain damage
*
Flinders Ranges area - caution at all creek crossings due to flood damage
*
Birdsville Inside Track (Alton Downs Station access) - Closed due to flooding of Goyders Lagoon until at least mid August 2010. Note: this is not the main
Birdsville Track
*
*
COOPER CREEK FERRY INFORMATION
* Signs displaying condition of use of the ferry are 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
* TRAILERS CANNOT BE TRANSPORTED SEPARATE TO TOWING VEHICLE
* TRAILERS MUST REMAIN HITCHED TO TOWING VEHICLE WHILST ON FERRY
* THE USE OF A QUAD BIKE TO LOAD / UNLOAD TRAILERS IS NOT ALLOWED
* Persons use the ferry at own risk
* No more than 6 passengers 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
* The ferry WILL NOT operate if the
Birdsville Track from
Marree to Mungeranie is CLOSED
* 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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Follow Up By: OREJAP - Thursday, Aug 05, 2010 at 13:38
Thursday, Aug 05, 2010 at 13:38
Hi Paul & others, Thanks for the replies & I got my friend to phone the Pub at Mungeranie & he spoke to Pam. She said the quad bike has been banned but the use of the truck to carry your trailer on the ferry is still happening for $50 a trip. Thanks again for all the info. Monty.
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Follow Up By: Member - Paul P (NSW) - Thursday, Aug 05, 2010 at 19:11
Thursday, Aug 05, 2010 at 19:11
that's great news Monty!
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Follow Up By: Teraa - Friday, Aug 06, 2010 at 20:33
Friday, Aug 06, 2010 at 20:33
Yeah the truck is still a go for trailers and legal.
But the road is crap and the road crew was running out of fuel Mungi side
Theres been so much rain now just a little bit and it's terrible mess the road crew been trying fix things but the road is beyond is some
places needs more than a grade, I hope things get better before the races cause I want to go too
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