KittyCat cross-river ferries in Brisbane: routes F21 to F24
Brisbane's KittyCat cross-river ferries: the four routes, the five boats, and how they came about after 2020.
KittyCats are the small catamarans that shuttle across the river. The council runs five of them on four routes at a regular all-day frequency.
The four routes
- F21: Bulimba to Teneriffe
- F22: Dockside to Sydney Street
- F23: Holman Street to Riverside
- F24: Maritime Museum to QUT Gardens Point
The boats
According to Wikipedia, the five KittyCats are 12-metre catamarans leased from Captain Cook Cruises, in service from November 2020. The first, Cockle Bay, arrived in Brisbane in September 2020.
Why they exist
Cross-river services were suspended on 25 July 2020 over concerns about the ageing monohull ferries' hulls. The Bulimba to Teneriffe crossing resumed on 17 August 2020, and the KittyCats began in November that year. The old monohull ferries were later auctioned, in August 2022.
Bulimba closure
The F21 starts at Bulimba, and Bulimba terminal is closed from 9 November to mid-December 2026. The council advises starting from Hawthorne and using the F21 between Hawthorne and Teneriffe in the meantime. See Bulimba ferry terminal closes next week for gangway repairs.
More
Checked against Brisbane City Council pages on 2 November 2026. Services, rules and closures can change, so confirm with Translink and the council before you travel.
Sources: Brisbane City Council, CityCat services and CityCat and ferry services; Wikipedia, Transdev Brisbane Ferries and RiverCity Ferries.