It connects Hilly Street in Mortlake and Pellisier Road in Putney.
While carrying much less traffic than it has in the past, the ferry still operates daily and is protected by a heritage order by the National Trust of Australia.
[4] The ferry is operated by a private sector operator under contract to Transport for NSW, carrying a maximum of 15 cars plus passengers at a time, and is free of tolls.
The crossing is some 300 metres (980 ft) in length and takes approximately five minutes.
[6] A slipway located to the south of the Mortlake approach ramp is used for the maintenance of all the RMS owned ferries operating in the Sydney region.