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Mayor Lisa Scomazzon and Birdon’s Sarah Yuen on the Daintree River ferry. Picture: Douglas Shire Council

Birdon takes helm of ferry

THE Daintree ferry is now officially being operated by Birdon, the global maritime engineering company tasked with the ferry’s upgrade and operation.

8 July, 2026

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Shane Finlayson, of Birdon, symbolically places a coin on the new Daintree ferry’s keel. Picture: Birdon

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Full steam ahead

The nesting ospreys on top of the JCU Daintree canopy crane. Picture: James Cook University

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Webcam keeps close eye on ospreys

A tourist admires the serenity of the Daintree rainforest. Picture: Supplied

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Answer the Daintree’s call

Landside works have started at the Daintree River for the new ferry. Picture: Douglas Shire Council

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It’s a ferry good start

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At the Bamanga Muruku Tourism Hub opening were (from left) Linda Walker, Deanna Sheehan, Irene Walker and Trinity Clarke. Picture: Supplied

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New era in cultural tourism

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

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No-one pays ferry man

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

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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

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

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