Welcome to the home of Australia's top Surf Rescue boats!
Our Thundercat GEN III boats are designed and built right here in Australia, setting the standard for performance and reliability.
These boats are trusted by lifesaving clubs across the country, making them the top choice for Surf Rescue teams who need the best equipment to save lives.
Thundercat Inflatables is proud to be the only Australian company building class 1 Inflatable Rescue Boats (IRBs) that are fully approved by Surf Lifesaving Australia (SLSA) and the International Lifesaving Federation (ILS).
We’re not just building boats; we’re crafting the future of lifesaving with our advanced designs, including the 377 GEN II and the 388 GEN I. When you choose Thundercat, you’re choosing the safest, most dependable IRBs in Australia. Whether you're on the front lines of surf rescue or need top-tier equipment, Thundercat Inflatables is your go-to for the best in the business. Join the teams who trust Thundercat, and be ready for anything the ocean throws your way!
The Thundercat Inflatables production team have more than 85 years of Inflatable Boat building experience.
In 2025 Thundercat Inflatables will be relocating to a State of the Art, Surf lifesaving Queensland manufacturing facility.
Thundercat Inflatables are the only approved SLSA IRB manufacturer using RTE composite infusion for all floorboards and transoms.
This process enables all products to be exact weights and strengths every time. Murray Edwards from Horizon Multihulls is a structural composite engineer who designed and developed this process for Thundercat inflatables in 1998.
Contact us
| ADDRESS | 10 - 80 Township Drive BURLEIGH HEADS QLD Australia 4220 |
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| PHONE | 07 55206888 |
Opening hours
| MONDAY-FRIDAY | 6:30am-3:30pm |
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Queensland's ONLY Qualified Repairer. "AUSTRALIA'S NO.1 IRB" THUNDERCAT GEN III
Thundercat Inflatables - Surf Life Saving Queensland