Rockhampton's Fitzroy River will host rowing and canoeing events at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympics. But the sport's national and international bodies say the venue doesn't meet standards.

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 — in crocodile country — will host the rowing events. Central Queensland city Rockhampton will host rowing during the 2032 Olympics, despite concerns from the sport ...

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli confirmed on Tuesday that the Rockhampton stretch of the Fitzroy River, 630km north of Brisbane, would host flatwater racing in 2032. Concerns have been raised ...

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 ...

Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee President Andrew Liveris said he was not worried about the rowing being held in Rockhampton, despite the Fitzroy River being a saltwater crocodile location.

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.

“The benefit for the community in Rockhampton is incredible, the benefit for Central Queensland will be amazing and I really think it needs to go ahead.” Ms Kirkland noted the Fitzroy River ...