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CityCat: Catch a cat
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  • I’ll assume that, as a tourist, you rank seeing Brisbane at its best as importantly as “just getting there”. For reaching many of the interesting sights, it’s hard to beat the “Citycat” service. The “Citycat” service runs upstream from the city as far as the University of Queensland and downstream as far as the Hamilton Reach, where cruise liners berth. Between those points, many stops have parks or other features of interest, most notably the Southbank and the old Botanic Gardens. My key point is that between the stops, it is pleasant to look at the changing city skyline, the river and its other users such as moored cruising yachts. I highly recommend just hopping on and doing the full trip up and down the river. The Citycat service runs from 0530 to 2230 daily. Main photo: Citycat seen from Southbank Second photo: Brisbane city skyline and paddle steamer Third photo: Brisbane and its river.

  • Address: Various points on the Brisbane River
  • Directions: There is a map in the Translink website (also see my transport tip) for fare details.
  • Website: http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/:STANDARD::pc=PC_1231

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    CityCat: Cat it around the city
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  • Sleek cat gliding past riverside unit complexes - Brisbane
    Sleek cat gliding past
    riverside unit complexes
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    The comfortable sleek city cats operate from 5.30am until 10.30pm - and cruise the Brisbane River, from Bretts Wharf at Hamilton to the University of Queensland at St Lucia. There are 14 stops along the way, including New Farm Park, Kangaroo Point, Queensland University of Technology (inner city), Southbank Parklands, West End and Toowong. These stops all have interest and attraction to tourists, and this is a nice, relaxing way to see the inner parts of this beautiful city.


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    CityCat: City Cat ride!
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  • One thing you should definitely do in Bris-Vegas is go on the City Cat! If you catch it in central Brisbane and take it upstream, you'll be heding towards the West End and the University of Queensland which is set in very beautiful grounds. Then if you take it back down stream you'll go back past Southbank (where they have a 'fake' beach and markets and entertainment on the weekend), Kangaroo Point Cliffs, the Riverside and City Centre (where there are also markets on a weekend), past New Farm Park (which is a huge park full of fig trees), Teneriffe, Bulimba and then finally to Bretts Wharf. The round trip will cost you about $4 and take about and 1-2 hours if you don't get off. But see if you can get off at the University, maybe New Farm Park (which, if you walk through it to the other side, has great shops and food delis), Bulimba is also similar to New Farm (except for the park) and Bretts Wharf is at the end of Racecourse Road - quite a nice (and a bit snobby) street lined with cafes, shops and ending with Eagle Farm Racecourse. I am a Brisbane local and I love the City Cat!

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  • Address: Various stops along the Brisbane River

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    CityCat: This is an enjoyable must
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  • This is a fun thing to do in Brisbane, not only that, but its relativly cheap, and its public transport. Hop on to a City Cat at on of the many river stops and do the round trip. This can be done both day and night (as with the lights at night its kinda spectatucalar, and by day very scenic. a big PLUS - With the current Brisbane City Link Fare structures, a full day pass will only cost you $5.20 for the day, even cheaper if you use off peak times. Not only that but it can be used on all public transport, (City Cat, Ferry, Train, Bus,) as long as it is within zones 1 & 2 till midnight. There are some time restrictions with an off peak ticket.


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    CityCat: City Cat
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  • You'd have thought I'd have had enough of cruisin' hey :o) Oh well, we were a bit tired after our lunch cruise and stroll through the little markets on the foreshore, so decided to catch the Cat back to the city. Lazy hah!! :o)

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    CityCat: city cats
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  • no.these are not the cats roaming around the city.but fast modern ferries that run along the brisbane river. they are used for public transport as we are a river city, with the river running through the city and suburbs. good value for money and a very pleasant way to see the city sights.

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  • Address: along the brisbane river
  • Directions: any local will point them out

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    CityCat: City Cat
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  • Take a ride of City Ferry or City Cat and cruising along Brisbane River. It's an excellent way to save time and take in the spectacular sights of the great city. As compare to other transportation, I usually prefer to take a City Cat to get down to the town. The journey takes less than 20 minutes from UQ terminal.

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  • Address: Along Brisbane River.
  • Website: www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/getting_around/ferries

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    CityCat: CityCat cruise
    Catamaran trip around the city - Brisbane
    Catamaran trip around the city
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    Go onboard a CityCat for a cruise on the Brisbane River. A relaxing, fascinating, easy and cheap way to discover Brissie. Useful info: AU$ 5 for a ful day ticket all sailing zones. City Cats operate from 5:50AM until 10:30PM every day.

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  • Address: River Brisbane
  • Website: http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/:STANDARD::pc=PC_1231#5

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    CityCat: Transport
    Great way to see Brisbane and surrounds. Costs about $5 each adult ticket for all day travel (train, bus, ferry and cat) within 2 zones of Brisbane. For a little more, you can obviously travel further.


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