CityCat and ferry services
Brisbane City Council operates a fleet of 19 CityCats and nine CityFerries along a network of 24 terminals stretching from The University of Queensland at St Lucia to Northshore Hamilton.
CityCats operate seven days a week with regular services every 13 minutes for most of the day, and express routes and more frequent services during peak times. Visit TransLink for timetable information.
You can discover great trips on the CityCats with the CityCat journey videos.
CityCat and CityFerry services after the flood
All CityCat and ferry terminals sustained damage during the 2011 flood but full service was restored within 90 days, with the first terminals operating just one month after the flood.
View images and read more about how Council repaired the ferry network following the flood.
Council is now working on a major project to replace temporary terminals installed following the flood new terminals incorporating improved flood resilience and accessibility.
New terminals and terminal upgrades
Brisbane expanded the ferry network during 2011/12 opening two new CityCat terminals at Teneriffe in January 2012 and Northshore Hamilton in October 2011.
The planned upgrade for the West End terminal was fast tracked due to flood damage and a modern facility with improved access and services opened in August 2011.
Planned upgrades at Bulimba, Hawthorne and Bretts Wharf have been postponed due to the redirection of funds to flood recovery.
19th CityCat
The 19th CityCat, named Spirit of Brisbane, was launched on 4 October 2011. Dedicated to Brisbane's community spirit during one of its toughest periods, the Spirit of Brisbane is decorated in distinctive colours, blue for the sky and river; green for new growth after the floods; maroon for the Queensland spirit and yellow in recognition of the way the sun shone through the clouds to help dry up the flood waters. Inside the Spirit of Brisbane there is also a permanent display of photographs taken during the flood clean-up.
Spirit of Brisbane has improved fuel efficiency and reduced engine exhaust and noise emissions. This means a smaller carbon footprint which Council offsets fully.
Accessibility
All 19 CityCats currently provide space for four wheelchairs. During off-peak periods, from 9am to 3.30pm and after 7pm on weekdays, each CityCat has the capacity to carry up to eight wheelchairs. This is at the Master's discretion and depends on the availability of space on each service.
View the wheelchair-accessible ferry terminals.
Staying connected
The entire CityCat fleet is fitted with WiFi allowing access to UQConnect and EduRoam, TransLink timetable information and Brisbane City Council's website.
More information
TransLink has information about:
- CityCat and CityFerry fares and timetables
- purchasing and topping-up prepaid go cards to use on buses, trains and ferries
- the integrated public transport system in South East Queensland
- a journey planner which includes ferry, bus and train travel options
Service feedback
Contact Council with your feedback about CityCat and ferry services.
