Departmental media releases

Water users are advised that a number of updates have been made to flood-related restrictions to boating and water activities at Lake Bonney and on the River Murray.

If you’re setting off on a road trip over the summer break, you can make your trip easier by getting in sync with the state’s alphanumeric route system – the better way to navigate around the city fringe and on to South Australia’s regions.

For the safety of all river users and to protect critical infrastructure, further restrictions on boating and water activities are now in place on the River Murray, including at Ral Ral Bridge and Paringa Bridge.

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport advises that Ferry Road, Wellington East will be closed at 12pm today, Wednesday, 28 December due to rising water levels.

A tender has been released for the next section of works on the Strzelecki Track, which will see the roadway reconstructed and sealed.

A free passenger ferry service between Mannum and Cowirra will offer locals a temporary option for accessing essential supplies and services within the Mannum township while the regular ferry is out of service due to rising floodwaters.

An immediate ban on swimming, fishing, boating and other recreational aquatic activities has been imposed on the River Murray between the SA border and Wellington to protect infrastructure and the safety of river users and property owners.

Workers in South Australia’s growing defence industry - as well as local residents and visitors to the state - will benefit from a $53.5 million road upgrade on the Lefevre Peninsula, as part of a broader $100 million package of road and rail infrastructure improvement works co-funded by the state and federal governments.

With River Murray water levels continuing to rise, Kingston Road at Moorook will be closed to all vehicles from 7am tomorrow morning (Thursday 22 December).

A list of 16 options to address heavy vehicle safety on the down track of the South-Eastern Freeway has been finalised.