Ulmarra Ferry

{{Short description|Cable ferry across the Clarence River in New South Wales, Australia}}

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The Ulmarra Ferry was a cable ferry across the Clarence River in New South Wales, Australia. It operated between Ulmarra and Southgate.{{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 }}{{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 }}

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.[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 When the ferry was not in operation, the alternatives were a {{convert|30|km}} detour via the bridge at Grafton, or a {{convert|38|km}} detour via the Lawrence Ferry.{{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 }}{{cite web | url = http://www.clarencetourism.com/transport_ferry.htm | title = Clarence Valley Ferry Services | publisher = Clarence River Tourism | access-date = 2008-12-27 }}

The ferry was decommissioned on 10 June 2024 due to low usage and maintenance.{{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}}