Enough of this frivolity - Here’s the real thing..
We crossed The Speewa Ferry a few weeks ago, and it didn’t cost a thing.
Here are some facts you’re all dying to know..
The Speewa Ferry and the Wymah Ferry, at the upstream end of Lake Hume, are the only two ferries across the Murray that don’t have names.
All twelve ferries that cross the Murray, downstream of Speewa in SA have bird names - a bird common in that particular area.
The Speewa Ferry is the smallest of all the Murray River ferries (two cars, a car and caravan, or one truck, limit).
I’m inclined to think the Speewa is the narrowest ferry crossing on The Murray - although the Purnong Ferry downstream in SA is quite narrow.
I believe the Speewa Ferry is the only ferry across The Murray that lifts the guide cables out of the water as it crosses the river, as you can see in this picture.
That was worth the read, wasn’t it?
Jim
