Rockhampton political and sporting leaders have rallied behind plans to hold the 2032 Brisbane Olympic rowing events on the ...

A proposed Olympic venue in crocodile territory has prompted renewed scrutiny, raising the possibility that at least one event for the 2032 Games ...

Rookwood Weir's turtle bypass, or ladder, for endangered Fitzroy River and white-throated snapping turtles has had its first ...

The Rockhampton stretch of the Fitzroy River will host Olympic rowing events But the river is known for being a habitat for saltwater crocodiles A crocodile farmer has rubbished concerns that a ...

The Fitzroy River in Rockhampton, Queensland - which is known to host giant saltwater crocs - is set to be named as the host of rowing this week. Organisers will unveil the final infrastructure ...

Rockhampton's Fitzroy River is a regular sight for crocs, with rangers trapping a four-metre crocodile lurking upstream just two years ago. Liberal politicians and business leaders have argued ...

Rockhampton’s Fitzroy River hosts multiple amateur rowing clubs, but is firmly within crocodile country, and also may give some Olympic boats an unfair advantage because of the river’s flow.

While the Koorana Crocodile Farm owner dismisses any concerns about the Fitzroy River crocs being a safety issue for Olympic rowing in Rockhampton, he remains puzzled by reports of increased croc ...

Crocodiles no issue but river current could scupper Brisbane rowing plans The crocodiles that inhabit the Fitzroy River appear ... at the 2032 Olympics in Rockhampton, some 600 kilometres north ...

Followed categories will be added to My News. It was announced in March 2025 that Rockhampton would be hosting the rowing events on the Fitzroy River. But outgoing IOC boss Thomas Bach has cast ...