Freedom Fast Cats

Freedom Fast Cats Freedom Fast Cats is a ferry boat service offering transfers and cruises to Great Keppel Island 7 days a week.
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Join our experienced crew for a memorable day exploring the Keppel Bay Islands! Cruising the Keppel’s is Freedom Fast Cats’ specialty. We offer a range of cruises to keep the whole family entertained with activities such as: glass bottom boat tours, snorkelling and boom netting. We also offer private charters for special events or group social functions. Great Keppel Island is guaranteed to be a highlight of your visit to the Capricorn Coast.

We’re incredibly proud to share that both Freedom Fast Cats Tours and Freedom Wild Duck Charters have achieved Gold Stat...
24/05/2026

We’re incredibly proud to share that both Freedom Fast Cats Tours and Freedom Wild Duck Charters have achieved Gold Status in the Best of Queensland Experiences Program 🥇

This recognition is awarded to only the top-performing tourism operators across Queensland, with just 5% of businesses achieving Gold status.

It reflects our team’s commitment to delivering exceptional experiences on the Capricorn Coast and Southern Great Barrier Reef - from our crew and guides through to every guest who chooses to travel with us.

To receive two Gold awards across our experiences is something we’re extremely proud of.

Thank you to our wonderful guests, local community and industry partners for your continued support.

Yesterday marked Liam’s last day with the crew at Freedom Fast Cats.From the laughs, the banter, and the energy you brou...
14/05/2026

Yesterday marked Liam’s last day with the crew at Freedom Fast Cats.

From the laughs, the banter, and the energy you brought to the team each day, you definitely made your mark and kept things entertaining around the workplace.

You’ve been part of plenty of good memories here, both on and off the water to Great Keppel Island, and it won’t quite be the same without your personality around.

Thanks for being part of the Freedom family, Liam. Wishing you all the best for whatever adventure comes next.

Keep smiling, mate… and try not to cause too much trouble 😉⚓

ATE26 is officially underway! ✈️🤝🌊What an incredible start to Australian Tourism Exchange 2026 here in Adelaide.This wee...
13/05/2026

ATE26 is officially underway! ✈️🤝🌊

What an incredible start to Australian Tourism Exchange 2026 here in Adelaide.

This week, Mel & Sonia are proudly representing Freedom Fast Cats and the beautiful Great Keppel Island at Booth 661, sharing everything our little slice of paradise on the Southern Great Barrier Reef has to offer.

From reconnecting with long-standing trade partners, meeting new buyers from around the world, sharing a few laughs, and showcasing why the Capricorn Coast should be on every Australian itinerary—it’s been a fantastic start.

Thank you to everyone who has stopped by so far—we’re loving the conversations, connections, and opportunities already.

Yes… the matching dresses were absolutely planned 😄

📍 If you’re at ATE26, come say hello at Booth 661!

Then & Now ⚓🌊Some things never change… just the years and the stories in between.On New Year’s Day, 1 January 1999, Max ...
12/05/2026

Then & Now ⚓🌊

Some things never change… just the years and the stories in between.

On New Year’s Day, 1 January 1999, Max Allen Jnr took the helm on our very first journey to Great Keppel Island… and he’s been doing what he loves ever since.

Raised on the water from day one, boating has never just been a job, it’s been a way of life.

Thousands of crossings, countless guests, changing vessels, changing seasons… but one thing has always stayed the same, his passion for the ocean and sharing this incredible part of the world with others.

From our very first crossing to today… 27 years of Great Keppel memories, and still going strong.

Take a look at Max then vs now ⚓

Take the plunge 💙🐢After what feels like forever of wind, the forecast is finally turning…This weekend is shaping up nice...
30/04/2026

Take the plunge 💙🐢

After what feels like forever of wind, the forecast is finally turning…

This weekend is shaping up nicely, with conditions settling from Saturday and improving into Sunday 🌊

If you’ve been waiting for the right time - this might just be it.

Either way, we’ll be out there 💙

24/03/2026

If you needed a moment of calm today… here it is 🐠

The reef around Great Keppel Island never disappoints.

🎥avaughan007

18/03/2026

Hard to believe this is just 30 minutes from the mainland.

🎥 Nick Kruger

16/03/2026

One turtle is special… but two? 🐢🐢

Moments like this are what make snorkelling around Great Keppel Island so memorable.

Crystal clear water, curious reef life and encounters you never quite expect.

🎥Ant Vaughan

Long before Freedom Fast Cats…there was Island Cruises from Gladstone, operating on board MV Freedom I and Freedom II.Th...
15/03/2026

Long before Freedom Fast Cats…
there was Island Cruises from Gladstone, operating on board MV Freedom I and Freedom II.

Throughout the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s, Lew Allen (Max Snr’s dad), alongside Max Snr, brother Frank and sister Gina, ran trips to Quoin Island - taking guests across the harbour to the family’s island resort.

With 9:15am departures and full day cruises for just $3.00, it was a different time.
You could even upgrade to a steak for an extra 50 cents, browse the little onboard souvenir and shell shop, and view coral through the glass viewing boxes.

Some things have changed…
Some haven’t.

The ocean is still the same.
The 9:15am departure is still going.
And the Allen family is still taking people to the islands.

From Quoin Island to Great Keppel Island - it’s been quite the journey.

Were you ever on one of these cruises? We’d love to hear your memories.

12/03/2026

Locals know… 👀

Great Keppel Island isn’t just one beach.

There are 17 beautiful beaches scattered around the island - each with its own little cove, reef or lookout to discover.

Some you’ll stumble across on a bushwalk…
others are only a short snorkel away.

Do you have a favourite beach on GKI?

Address

John Howes Drive, Rosslyn Bay
Yeppoon, QLD
4703

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+61749336888

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