A new ferry and upgrades to approach roads will seek to address the issue of lengthy waiting times at the Daintree Ferry in the peak tourism season. These measures will also improve the level of service for regular ferry users.
In August 2022, Douglas Shire Council resolved to replace the existing Daintree Ferry with a single ferry capable of increased loading capability and associated landside infrastructure upgrades on both riverbanks.
The aim is to increase in the number of vehicles carried across the river every hour to offer a better tourism experience for visitors and reduced travel time for locals.
The landside infrastructure concept design is in the finalisation stage and will provide key inputs for the environmental permits.
Quarterly updates will be provided to Councillors and the public at Ordinary Council Meeting.
These can also be viewed below:
Quarterly Updates
2024
- January – not yet available
- April – not yet available
- July – not yet available
- October – not yet available
2025
- January – not yet available
- April – not yet available
- July – not yet available
- October – not yet available
Statistics
Council has been collecting data on the usage of the Daintree Ferry since 2004. Below you’ll find graphs depicting total annual ticket sales of one-way and return traffic for the two most popular vehicle types using the ferry.
Council also records data for a variety of other vehicle types, concessional travel and multi-day tickets.
Additional Information:
- August 2022 – Daintree Ferry Crossing Solution – click here
- September 2021 – Daintree River Ferry Probity Report – click here
- May 2021 – Daintree River Ferry Service Contract – click here
- May 2021 – Daintree Ferry Purchase – click here
- November 2020 – Compass Research Report – Bridge/Ferry Survey – click here
- November 2020 – Bridge Or Ferry Submissions – click here
- August 2020 – Daintree River Crossing Options Assessment Report – click here
