Ulmarra Ferry

{{Short description|Cable ferry across the Clarence River in New South Wales, Australia}} {{Use Australian English|date=April 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}} [[Image:Ulmarra-Southgate NSW ferry.JPG|thumb|right|Ulmarra Ferry in mid-stream]] The '''Ulmarra Ferry''' was a [[cable ferry]] across the [[Clarence River (New South Wales)|Clarence River]] in [[New South Wales]], Australia. It operated between [[Ulmarra]] and Southgate.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/using-roads/vehicular-ferries/index.html#Northernregion | title = Vehicle ferries | publisher = [[Roads & Maritime Services]] | access-date = 14 January 2019 }}</ref><ref name=cfit>{{cite web | title = Request for Tender RTA.07.2547.0089 | url = https://tenders.nsw.gov.au/rta/?event=public.rft.showArchived&RFTUUID=9A3767C7-DEB4-5461-64AE71749ACFAA00 | publisher = [[Roads & Traffic Authority]] | access-date = 2008-12-27 }}</ref>

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.<ref>[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] [[Transport for NSW]]</ref> When the ferry was not in operation, the alternatives were a {{convert|30|km}} detour via the bridge at [[Grafton, New South Wales|Grafton]], or a {{convert|38|km}} detour via the [[Lawrence Ferry]].<ref name=cfcn>{{cite web | title = Contract Notice RTA.07.2547.0089 | url = https://tenders.nsw.gov.au/rta/?event=public.CN.view&CNUUID=9A7A2524-0CC7-C22E-82DF6A57913274B8 | publisher = Roads & Traffic Authority | access-date = 2008-12-27 }}</ref><ref name=tbf>{{cite web | url = http://www.clarencetourism.com/transport_ferry.htm | title = Clarence Valley Ferry Services | publisher = Clarence River Tourism | access-date = 2008-12-27 | archive-date = 19 September 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080919124929/http://www.clarencetourism.com/transport_ferry.htm | url-status = dead }}</ref>

The ferry was decommissioned on 10 June 2024 due to low usage and maintenance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NSW |first=Transport for |date=2024-05-14 |title=Ulmarra Ferry to be decommissioned |url=https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/node/28230 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Transport for NSW|language=en-AU}}</ref>

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[[Category:Cable ferries in Australia]] [[Category:Ferries of New South Wales]] [[Category:2024 disestablishments in Australia]]