New tour vessel Spirit of Mulgumpin enters service in Queensland

Photo: Incat Crowther

Spirit of Mulgumpin, a highly customized 22-meter tour vessel designed by Incat Crowther and built by the Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard in Queensland, Australia, is now in operation for eco-tour operator The Tour Collective, supporting its See Moreton business’s award-winning operations in the Moreton Bay Marine Park.

Named in honor of the local Indigenous name for Moreton Island, Mulgumpin, the Spirit of Mulgumpin has been designed to support the unique schedule and operational requirements of See Moreton while providing a world class tourism experience for customers.

The new vessel incorporates Incat Crowther’s proven stern swimming platform design which offers an unparalleled passenger experience for vessel-based snorkelling and recreation. The low-draft vessel is also fitted with a custom bow gangway to allow for beach landings.

The main deck features seating for 105 passengers, a large central bar, two large refreshment refrigeration units, three bathrooms and large windows to ensure every passenger can enjoy the iconic views while on board.

The mid deck features lounge-based seating for 28 passengers with the layout tailored to ensure passengers can enjoy the views whether standing or seated. The mid deck also boasts a second bar, two additional bathrooms, outdoor front-of-vessel seating for 40 passengers, the wheelhouse and a multifunctional platform that can act as a lifeguard station during snorkelling tours, as well as a DJ booth on dinner cruises.

The open-air roof deck, which can be accessed via dual stairways, offers spacious and secure outdoor seating for 32 passengers in addition to standing room.

“We couldn’t be happier with Spirit of Mulgumpin and believe the vessel sets a new standard for on-water tourism in Australia,” said Anthony Ardern, general manager of The Tour Collective. “Incat Crowther’s design process meant their team of naval architects worked closely with our See Moreton team to design a vessel that is uniquely tailored to our service offering and the conditions we experience in the Moreton Bay Marine Park. Spirit of Mulgumpin is also operationally flexible and provides our guests with a safe, reliable, comfortable and memorable tourism experience.”

Incat Crowther’s technical manager Dan Mace said: “The Tour Collective have delivered on their vision to provide a world-class tourism experience offering open spaces and modern features throughout.”

The Tour Collective chose to work with Incat Crowther on the design of Spirit of Mulgumpin following the success of Spirit of Migaloo II, an Incat Crowther designed catamaran that has been in operation for The Tour Collective’s Seaworld Cruises brand since 2019.

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