Waikerie Ferry
A free cable ferry across the Murray at Waikerie
Like its cousins at Cadell, Morgan and Walker Flat, the Waikerie ferry is one of the Riverland's working cable ferries - a free, 24-hour crossing that has shuttled cars, locals and the curious across the Murray for generations.
The crossing takes only a couple of minutes, the ferry hauling itself across on submerged cables while the river slides past beneath. It's a small ritual of river life: wind down the window, watch the far bank approach and feel the current tug at the deck.
For visitors it's both a practical link to the orchards and tracks on the far side and a quietly memorable experience in its own right. There's no ticket, no timetable to speak of - just turn up and wait for the ramp to drop.
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Last verified 7 August 2026 · source: SA Government - River Murray ferries
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Sources
- SA Government - River Murray ferries (accessed August 2026)
Image credits
- Waikerie sign and cable ferry, March 2012.jpg by Cookster17 , CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons