Bac de la Ouaième - New Caledonia
Posted by: 
waiiti20
S 20° 37.564 E 164° 51.089
58K E 484526 N 7719228
The road finishes abruptly each way, interrupted by the Ouaième river
Waymark Code: WMP6RM
Location: New Caledonia
Date Posted: 07/10/2015
Views: 4
We came through here while touring the north eastern part of the country, the drive along the coast is truly magnificent. There are many small villages dotted all along the coast, with many rivers that have either one-way bridge or a two-lane standard bridge. There are countless rivers, with some bridges as long as 350m.
The Ouaième River is crossed by this free short (i.e. a couple of minutes) ferry crossing, and was a pleasant surprise when we came across it. Always great to cross a river this way, part of the excitement of travelling in another country.
There used to be 14 such ferries on the island, but the others have been replaced by bridges. Travel on the Bac de la Ouaieme is free and it operates 24 hours a day.
Body of water served: Ouaième river
Places served:
North Province, New Caledonia
Seasonal: no
Dining room / cafeteria: no
Gift shop: no
Terminal / landing address: Not listed
Hours of operation (non-scheduled ferry service): Not listed
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