The Cooper Creek Ferry
Submitted: Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 at 09:43
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Member -Pinko (NSW)
The SA Gov. site states the max combined length vehicle and trailer is 9.8 mts.
My question is that I come in at 9.9 mts.
Have any members been knocked back for being just over the gazetted 9.8 or does 9.8 mean 9.8.
Thanks
Stan
Reply By: Member - Michael O (NSW) - Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 at 10:41
Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 at 10:41
I was on the ferry last week when a bloke from the ACT was 9.800001m
He had a camper trailer and it just wouldn't fit ie the gates on the ferry wouldn't close. The operators were very polite but wouldn't carry him so he had to back it all off again.
He was towing a camper with a spare on the back; took the spare off and voila, it fit.
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Follow Up By: Member -Pinko (NSW) - Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 at 11:24
Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 at 11:24
Thanks Mick
I think I'll go out and connect up and then go and find my hacksaw and grinder !
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Reply By: Member - Jason F (NSW) - Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 at 11:24
Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 at 11:24
Depending on the circumstances there may be ways to get around that.
Whilst there 3 weeks ago we witnessed 2 trailers get offloaded and placed onto a flatbed truck then transported across on the ferry.
I know it cost $$$ and they had to wait for the truck to arrive but could be worth investigating.
Whilst waiting you could probably enjoy the other piece of enterprise taking advantage of the flood ( Helicopter and cruises )
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Follow Up By: Sand Man (SA) - Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 at 13:26
Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 at 13:26
Jason,
Doubt you could take advantage of a cruise while waiting for the truck as it is the cruise operator (Peter) who doubles up with his truck carting camper trailers across on the ferry.
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Reply By: Livin On The Road - Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 at 11:39
Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 at 11:39
Interesting thread! We'll definately be out, but I'm looking forward to seeing it!
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 at 16:20
Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 at 16:20
Hi LOTR
Forget your caravan though unless you intend going up to the ferry just for a look see and return from whence you came. No Caravans.
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Follow Up By: Livin On The Road - Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 at 18:22
Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 at 18:22
Yeah, we were going to go up there with the tents -- we want to get out to Lake Eyre to
camp, too ... so no way I'd risk my caravan on those tracks!
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Reply By: Member -Pinko (NSW) - Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 at 16:53
Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 at 16:53
Thank you all for the info but I have found if I take the spare tyre and the camper steps of I come in at the required 9.8 metres.
Stan
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Monday, Jul 25, 2011 at 22:35
Monday, Jul 25, 2011 at 22:35
Pinko!! You wont have to paint strip the bull bar now!! :) Michael
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