CityCat and ferry services

Brisbane City Council currently operates a fleet of 22 CityCats and five KittyCats. A network of 23 terminals stretches from The University of Queensland (UQ) St Lucia to Northshore Hamilton.

Council's plan to return ferry services 

Most ferry services are now available following the February 2022 severe weather event. Find out the current status of our terminals and next steps

Additional public transport services

Council is operating additional public transport services to support the community while we work to restore ferry services after the February flood event. Find out about our additional bus service and Personalised Public Transport (PPT) service

Coronavirus restrictions

As per the Queensland Health directive, masks are required on public transport. Find out more.

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Council launched a review in May 2021 to better understand the community's views and experiences of the ferry network. Based on community feedback, residents and visitors will now benefit from a number of improvements to ferry services. Find out more.

Find what you need

Ferry terminals are located along the Brisbane River from UQ St Lucia to Northshore Hamilton. Check the map to find your nearest terminal.

Council launched the first Generation 4 double-decker CityCat vessel in November 2019 providing more opportunities to connect the people and places that make our city great. The vessels are part of our CityCat fleet undertaking the CityCat, Express CityCat and NightCat services.

Brisbane’s popular cross-river travel includes five KittyCats. The catamarans transport up to 60 passengers and provide Cross River and CityHopper services to major areas in the
inner-city and Bulimba to Teneriffe.

The CityHopper service allows you to rediscover Brisbane for free with ferries running every 30 minutes between 5.30am and midnight, seven days a week.

Brisbane River commuters can now enjoy travelling with their pet dog on CityCats and ferries as of Monday 1 June 2020. Find out more.

Express CityCat services provide 145 express services each week (excluding weekends and public holidays). These services offer faster travel during peak periods.

Council is committed to providing safe, efficient and accessible transport networks across the city. Council’s ferry terminal upgrades program aims to ensure all future upgrades and delivery of new public transport assets, where possible, meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA), Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (DSAPT) and the Disability Standards 2010 (Premises Standards). 

Hire a Council CityCat for your special occasion. The vessels cover the Brisbane area from UQ St Lucia to Northshore Hamilton.

Citycat and Customs House

Find out about the features of Council's 23 CityCats and their accessibility features, as well as information on CityCat names and meanings.

Last updated: 18 May 2022

Brisbane City Council acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and their unique relationship with their ancestral country. We pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of Brisbane, and recognise their strength and wisdom.