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The Wymah Ferry is a cable ferry across the upper reach of Lake Hume, on the Murray River and on the border between the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria. The ferry crosses from the community of Wymah on the New South Wales side of the river, to Granya, and is approximately east of Albury.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Vehicle ferries )〕 The ferry is controlled by the New South Wales Roads and Maritime Services, but is jointly funded by both states. It operates seven days a week, and is free of tolls. From September to April, the ferry operates on demand from 0600 to 2100, and from 0700 to 2000 for the rest of the year, with several breaks during the day. If the ferry is not in operation, the alternatives are an detour downstream via the Bethanga Bridge and Albury, or a detour upstream via Jingellic.〔 The ferry route probably dates back to the 19th century. When the Hume Dam was completed in 1936, the range of the ferry had to be increased in order to cross the raised and widened water level of Lake Hume.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Wymah Ferry over Murray River )〕 The current ferry boat is constructed principally of wood, and was built in 1946. The hull is long and wide, with long landing ramps at each end. The engine house is cantilevered approximately out to the side. Because of the variation in the water level in Lake Hume, the ferry operates between floating landing stages which are attached to each bank. The position of the landing stages is adjusted by hand winch to suit the level of the water.〔 The Wymah Ferry is one of only two cable ferries to cross the section of the Murray River between New South Wales and Victoria, the other being the Speewa Ferry nearly downstream. However, there are another 11 such ferries further downstream, on the South Australia section of the river.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url = http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/safety/marine/rec_boating/ferry_services_map.asp )〕 ==See also== *Murray River crossings 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wymah Ferry」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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