CityCat and ferry services

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.

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