Roads and Maritime Services (replacing Roads and Traffic Authority) operates the following vehicular ferries on rivers and waterways in metropolitan Sydney and regional NSW. There is no charge for using the ferries.
Please refer to the Live Traffic Website for up to date operating statuses of ferries.
Sydney Region
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Berowra Waters Ferry
The Berowra ferry crosses Berowra Creek at Berowra Waters from Bay Road (Tourist Drive 11) to Berowra Waters Road. Information regarding the Berowra ferry service is displayed on variable message signs at Berowra Waters Rd, Berowra Heights and Bay Rd, Berrilee. Please note that trucks longer than 7 meters will not be able to approach the ferry due to road restrictions.
Operating Time:
24 hours, 7 days a week
Service Day:
Ferry services will not operate on the second Tuesday of each month between 12 noon and 2.30pm
Trip Duration:
3 mins (Please allow up to 10 mins waiting time)
Map:
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Mortlake Ferry
Commonly known to locals as the Putney punt the Mortlake ferry began operating in 1925 and is the only remaining punt in the Sydney metropolitan area. It crosses the Parramatta River from Hilly Street, Mortlake to Pellisier Road, Putney.
Operating Time:
Monday - Friday (excluding public holidays)
6.45am to 9.25am and 2.45pm to 6.15pm
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
Every half hour between 10.30am and 5.30pm
Trip Duration:
5 mins (Please allow up to 15 mins waiting time)
Map:
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Sackville Ferry
The Sackville ferry crosses the Hawkesbury River, north of Sackville on the Sackville Road and connects the roads linking Windsor and Wisemans Ferry.
Operating Time:
24 hours, 7 days a week
Service Day:
Ferry services will not operate on the first Wednesday of every month between 12.45pm and 3.00pm
Trip Duration:
3 mins (Please allow up to 10 mins waiting time)
Map:
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Webb's Creek Ferry
The Webbs Creek ferry at Wisemans Ferry crosses the Hawkesbury River just south of the junction of the Macdonald River.
Operating Time:
24 hours, 7 days a week
Service Day:
Ferry services will not operate on the first Tuesday of every month between 9.30am to 12:00pm
Trip Duration:
5 mins (Please allow up to 15 mins waiting time)
Map:
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Wisemans Ferry
The Wisemans ferry crosses the Hawkesbury River just east of the junction of the Macdonald River at the village of Wisemans Ferry. Bushwalkers wanting to trek up Devine's Hill and the Great North Road should use this crossing.
Operating Time:
24 hours, 7 days a week.
The second ferry operates in conjunction with the main ferry on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays 11am to 7pm during the Daylight Savings period and 9am to 5pm outside of the Daylight Savings period.Service Day:
There is no interruption to service during maintenance periods as two ferries are available at this crossing
Trip Duration:
4 mins (Please allow up to 10 mins waiting time)
Map:
Northern Region
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Lawrence Ferry
The Lawrence ferry crossing the Clarence River at Rutland Street, Lawrence this ferry shuttles between Lawrence and Woodford Island and is part of Tourist Drive 22. Vehicles with long overhang will have problems at low tide.
Operating Time:
24 hours, 7 days a week
Service Day:
Ferry services will not operate on Tuesdays between 9:50am to 11:00am
Trip Duration:
3 mins (Please allow up to 10 mins waiting time)
Map:
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Ulmarra Ferry
The Ulmarra ferry operates between the town of Ulmarra and Southgate.
Operating Time:
7 days a week
6.00am to 10.00am; 10.20am to 12.40pm; 1.00pm to 6.00pm; 6.20pm to 10.40pmService Day:
Ferry services will not operate on the first Wednesday of each month between 9:30am to 12:30pm
Trip Duration:
7 mins (Please allow up to 15 mins waiting time)
Map:
South Western Region
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Speewa Ferry
The Speewa ferry crosses the Murray River approximately 20km north of Swan Hill on an unclassified road between Swan Hill and Nyah. It is a three-car ferry.
Operating Time:
Seven days a week
Monday to Thursday: 7am to 9pm
Friday: 7am to midnight
Saturday: 7.30am to midnight
Sunday: 8am to 9pmLast ferry leaves NSW bank 15 minutes prior to finish of each shift.
Last ferry leaves Victorian bank 10 minutes prior to finish of each shift.Service Day:
Ferry services will not operate on the second Monday of every month between 10:30am and 12:00pm
Trip Duration:
3 mins (Please allow up to 10 mins waiting time)
Map:
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Wymah Ferry
The Wymah ferry crosses the Murray River approximately 45 kilometres east of Albury at Wymah (NSW) / Granya (Vic). It is a two car ferry and is not suitable for caravans.
Operating Time:
Seven days a week
September to April: 6am to 9pm
May to August: 7am to 8pmService Day:
Ferry services will not operate on the first Wednesday of every month between 9:00am and 12:00pm
Trip Duration:
6 mins (Please allow up to 15 mins waiting time)
Map: