Queensland authorities cleared the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton on 17 September 2026 to host rowing and canoe events for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Officials declared the venue safe and suitable for competition.
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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli told the state parliament on Thursday that the waterway had been cleared "with flying colors".
Fitzroy river course in Roehampton will provide a ‘safe, fair and consistent field of play’, organisers say