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SOUTH AUSTRALIA – KANGAROO ISLAND –WESTERN COVE – EASTERN COVE – AQUACULTURE COLLECTION EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED

Bookpurnong Road, between Berri and Kemp Road, will be closed to all heavy vehicle traffic and restricted to one lane for light vehicles from 7pm this Friday due to rising water levels encroaching on the road.

To protect infrastructure and the safety of all river users and property owners, restrictions on boating and aquatic activities will now apply along the River Murray, including a 4 knot vessel speed limit in certain locations

The Waikerie ferry will be closed this Wednesday, 23 November, between 9am and 5pm, to safely transfer the ferry to the high flow ramp to allow services to continue as water levels rise.

With River Murray water levels continuing to rise steadily, some road and ferry closures are expected within the next week. The Department is continuing to work to prepare for these closures, and to establish detours.

Our November Marine Safety SA Newsletter is available here.

South Australia – Upper Spencer Gulf –Wallaroo – Lucky bay – Yatala -Oceanographic Equipment Deployed

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport advises there will be a temporary closure of the Morgan Ferry on Thursday, 20 October between 10am and 2pm.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA– LOWER LAKES – GOOLWA CHANNEL – NARNU BAY – NEW BEACONS

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport advises there will be a temporary closure of the Walker Flat Ferry on Thursday, 13 October between 9am and 3pm.