Departmental media releases

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

Works to realign and upgrade the Eyre Highway at Kimba – including construction of a new heavy vehicle rest area within the Eyre Peninsula township – have moved a step closer, with the project design now released to the community.

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.

Cricket fans heading to Adelaide Oval on Thursday to watch one of sport’s greatest rivalries will be able to travel to and from the game for FREE on Adelaide Metro services.

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.

A mobile number plate recognition camera will be used to collect data on the numbers of interstate and intrastate heavy vehicles using the South-Eastern Freeway down-track, as part of the current safety review.

Community feedback is sought on infrastructure planning studies supporting almost $16 million worth of road, intersection and junction upgrades in Adelaide’s northern suburbs.

Work is officially underway on the $43.5 million expansion of the Tea Tree Plaza Park ‘n’ Ride, which will increase capacity to about 1,200 car parks.

Almost 100 buses, trams, trains and marine safety boats are sporting impressive moustaches for this year’s Movember in support of men’s health.

Enjoy free travel on all Adelaide Metro bus, train and tram services to and from this year’s National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant, as the iconic event celebrates its 90^th birthday in a welcomed return to the streets of Adelaide.