CityCat features and accessibility
Brisbane City Council's fleet of CityCats has been operating along the Brisbane River since 1996. The CityCats have new and improved onboard facilities.
Council has delivered 8 of 10 NextGen double-decker CityCats:
- Yoogera, commenced service in November 2019
- Neville Bonner, commenced service in August 2020
- Mianjin II, commenced service in April 2021
- Barrambin II, commenced service in October 2021
- Mooroolbin II, commenced service in May 2022
- Kurilpa II, commenced service in December 2022
- Binkinba II, commenced service in July 2023
- Tuguluwa II, commenced service in April 2024.
This is all part of our plan to deliver a modern public transport network with a further two NextGen double-decker CityCats joining the fleet before June 2025.
These new vessels provide additional features and accessibility to enhance the passenger experience.
Accessibility
All Gen 4 CityCats provide space for six wheelchairs (four spaces in the cabin and two spaces on the deck). At the master's discretion, a CityCat may carry additional wheelchairs based on safety and current vessel passenger loading.
The new NextGen double-decker CityCat features include:
- the ability to carry a total of 170 passengers
- an upper deck, providing seating for 20 passengers
- upper deck shade sail protection (CityCat 26 onwards)
- rear deck seating for 16 passengers and space for 10 bikes
- an open front deck with a clear viewing pane below the handrail
- up to 6 dedicated wheelchair and mobility scooter areas
- lower windows in sections of the main cabin, allowing passengers in mobility devices and children to enjoy the view
- table and lounge seating options including USB device charging ports
- hearing augmentation loops
- all CityCats have toilet facilities available onboard for customer convenience.
For more information on CityCat accessibility, including wheelchair-accessible ferry terminals, view the Translink website.
CityCat names and meanings
23 of our 26 CityCats have Indigenous Brisbane place names.
| CityCat name | Place referred to or meaning | Special features |
|---|---|---|
| Baneraba | Toowong | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Barrambin II | Bowen Hills | The fourth double-decker CityCat introduced to the fleet in October 2021, named after one of the original first-generation CityCats, Barrambin. |
| Binkinba | New Farm | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Binkinba II | New Farm | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Gilwunpa | Nundah | This CityCat sports Council’s corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Gootcha | Toowong | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Kuluwin | Wooloowin | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Kurilpa | West End | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Kurilpa II | West End | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Mahreel | Spring Hill | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Meeandah | Spike of land below Hamilton | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Mianjin II | Gardens Point | The third double-decker CityCat introduced to the fleet in April 2021, named after one of the original first-generation CityCats, Mianjin. |
| Mirbarpa | Indooroopilly | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Mooroolbin | Hamilton Sandbank | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Mooroolbin II | Hamilton Sandbank | The fifth double-decker CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white and a shade sail on the upper deck. |
| Mudherri | Murarrie | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Nar-dha | Nudgee, place of black ducks | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Neville Bonner | In honour | The second double-decker CityCat, named in honour of Australia’s first indigenous parliamentarian, was introduced to the fleet in August 2020. |
| Spirit of Brisbane | Community spirit | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. Dedicated to Brisbane's community spirit during one of its toughest periods, the 2011 Brisbane River flood event. |
| Tugulawa | Bulimba | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
Tugulawa II | Bulimba | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Tunamun | Petrie Bight | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Walan | Herston | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Wilwinpa | Observatory | This CityCat sports Council’s corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Ya-wa-gara | Breakfast Creek | This CityCat sports Council's corporate colours of blue, yellow and white. |
| Yoogera | Breakfast Creek at mouth | The first double-decker CityCat was introduced to the fleet in November 2019. |
Note: the translation and spelling of the Aboriginal names are as recorded by first European settlers.
Service feedback
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