Sailing the Whitsunday islands. Surfing an iconic Gold Coast break. Rowing in a crocodile-inhabited river in Rockhampton. Extra tourism-focused venues and a new 60,000-seat Olympic stadium to be built ...

"Rowing Australia looks ... and it's hosted Queensland schools rowing regattas." With the rowing moving to Rockhampton, the city will need an athlete's village to be built at the revitalised ...

"We believe that moving the rowing and canoeing to an existing facility in the centre of Rockhampton can save probably up to $100 million.” Rowing Australia and Rowing Queensland have reportedly ...

“If it’s good enough for central Queensland kids ... across the course,” Rowing Australia chief executive Sarah Cook told the ABC, before Rockhampton was confirmed as host.