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The Daintree River ferry will be free to locals in May and June Picture: Douglas Shire Council

No-one pays ferry man

LOCAL travellers will be able to cross the Daintree River for free during May and June, following the Douglas Shire Council’s approval to reinstate the ‘Douglas Card’.

5 May, 2026

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110 Cape Tribulation Road, a key site in the rejected Rainforest Rescue development. Oxbow is visible in the background, surrounded by the cane farms that are now no longer in use. Picture: Rainforest Rescue

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Revival project refused

Douglas Shire Mayor Lisa Scomazzon with the giant northern anchor point as Daintree ferry repairs progress. Picture: Douglas Shire Council

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Ferry good start

Workers continue to stabilise the Daintree River Ferry following its unmooring after last week’s flooding. Picture: Douglas Shire Council

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Help is at hand

The new ferry. Picture: Supplied

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New ferry design underway

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The infamous CREB track is currently closed after wet weather. Picture: Tourism Tropical North Queensland

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CREB track closed

Douglas Shire Mayor Lisa Scomazzon (right) with deputy mayor Roy Zammataro are looking forward to the new Daintree River ferry. Picture: Douglas Shire Council

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Ferry good times

A design plan of the riverside works for the new Daintree River ferry. Picture: Douglas Shire Council

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Ferry reaches critical stage

Gondwana Rainforest Trust has been accused of misleading donors about the potential development of land in the Daintree.

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Green group blasted by MP

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‘Seems unsafe’ - feature photo

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‘Seems unsafe’

Daintree ferry sparks flurry - feature photo

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Daintree ferry sparks flurry

This Daintree treehouse has a private pontoon and a permit for fishing or croc tours. Picture: Raine and Horne

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Treehouse rainforest escape

An artist’s impression of the aerial view of the proposed training centre from the south east in the Daintree. Picture: Hunt Design

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Centre for at-risk youth

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