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The Brisbane City Council ferry fleet currently consists of 9 CityFerries and 13 CityCats. CityCats of a “New Generation” design were added to the fleet in August 2004, June 2005, February 2008, June 2008 and November 2008. There are plans for further expansion of the CityCat fleet in the coming years.

You can view the ferry fleet here to see passenger loading details and general operating specifications. We welcome you to if you would like to know more about the fleet.
CityFerries
CityFerry
Number in service: 9 vessels
Capacity: 54 - 80 passengers
Engine: Various makes
Maximum Speed: 8 - 12 knots
Builder: Various local builders
Owner: Brisbane City Council
 

Vessel names:
Bulimba Otter Gayundah
Lucinda Mermaid Kalparrin
Koopa Doomba John Oxley
First Generation CityCats
First Generation CityCat
Number in service: 8 vessels
Capacity: 149 passengers
Engine: CUMMINS QSM 11
Maximum Speed: 25 knots
Builder: Brisbane Ship Constructions
Owner: Brisbane City Council
 

Vessel name: Original indigenous name for: Launch date:
Kurilpa West End November 1996
Mirbarpa Indooroopilly November 1996
Barrambin Bowen Hills November 1996
Tugulawa Bulimba November 1996
Mianjin Gardens Point December 1996
Binkinba New Farm December 1996
Mooroolbin Hamilton Sandbank October 1998
Baneraba Toowong December 1998
Second Generation CityCats
New Generation CityCat
Number in service: 5 vessels
Capacity: 162 passengers
Engine: CUMMINS QSM 11
Maximum Speed: 25 knots
Builder: Norman R. Wright & Sons Pty Ltd, Bulimba
Owner: Brisbane City Council
 

Vessel name: Original indigenous name for: Launch date:
Beenung-urrung Highgate Hill August 2004
Tunamun Petrie Bight June 2005
Meeandah Spike of land below Hamilton February 2008
Wilwinpa Observatory June 2008
Ya-wa-gara Breakfast Creek November 2008
Fuel Barge
Fuel Barge
Number in service: 1 vessel
Fuel Capacity: 3000 litres ultra low sulphur diesel, 2000 litres Biodiesel
Engine: Perkins TW33
Maximum Speed: 10 knots
Builder: Aus Boats
Owner: TransdevTSL Brisbane Ferries
Name: Tenacious
Maintenance Barge
Maintenance Barge
Number in service: 1 vessel
Engine: John Deere
Maximum Speed: 12 knots
Builder: River Connections
Owner: TransdevTSL Brisbane Ferries
Name: Tenacity