CityCat, SpeedyCat and ferry services

Brisbane City Council operates a fleet of 22 CityCats, five KittyCats (including City Hoppers) and nine monohull ferries, of which one is currently in service. A network of 23 terminals stretches from The University of Queensland at St Lucia (UQ St Lucia) to Northshore Hamilton.

Council has delivered two of nine NextGen double-decker CityCats:

  • Yoogera, commenced service in November 2019
  • Neville Bonner, commenced service in August 2020

This is all part of our plan to deliver a modern public transport network with a further seven NextGen double-decker CityCats joining the fleet before June 2025.

As part of our commitment to deliver a world-class public transport network, Council introduced SpeedyCats in September 2018. SpeedyCats provide more than 100 peak hour express services each week.

RiverCity Ferries, the operator of Brisbane ferry services, will maintain additional coronavirus social distancing measures throughout the State Government’s phased approach to relaxing restrictions.

From Wednesday 25 March temporary changes to bus and ferry services took effect, with only pre-paid go cards to be accepted on all services.  The precautions are being implemented to further protect public transport users and passengers from the spread of coronavirus.

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CityCat, SpeedyCat, CityHopper and Cross River CityFerry terminals are located along the Brisbane River between UQ St Lucia and Northshore Hamilton. Check the map to find your nearest terminal.

Brisbane City Council launched the first new Next Generation (NextGen) double-decker CityCat vessel in November 2019 providing more opportunities to connect the people and places that make our city great.

Brisbane’s popular cross-river travel is joined by five new ‘KittyCats’.

Cityhopper

The CityHopper service allows you to rediscover Brisbane for free with ferries running every 25 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.

In September 2018, Council commenced SpeedyCats to provide more than 100 peak-hour express CityCat services along the Brisbane River each week (excluding weekends and public holidays).

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 The University of Queensland at St Lucia to Northshore Hamilton.

Citycat and Customs House

Find out about the features of Council's 22 CityCats and their accessibility features, as well as information on CityCat names and meanings.

Last updated: 2 December 2020