The ferry is situated some 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Port Douglas, and gives access to the northern section of the Daintree National Park and to Cape Tribulation.
[1] The 43.2m ferry carries a maximum of 27 vehicles, and takes about 5 minutes to cross the river.
The ferry is operated by TNQ Transport Services, a commercial contractor, on behalf of the Douglas Shire Council.
- return for a car in 2023 but this toll keeps rising every year, managed through the local council's Ferry Fund.
[1][3] At busy times, for example during school holidays, some delays can occur when waiting to cross the ferry.