"The Fitzroy facility is cheaper to upgrade and the Rockhampton rowing course is at ... spotted in the Fitzroy River regularly, and it is a fishing mecca for anglers chasing trophy-sized barramundi.

On Tuesday, Premier David Crisafulli confirmed 2032 Olympic and Paralympic rowing will take place in Rockhampton, 500km north of Brisbane. Rockhampton’s Fitzroy River hosts multiple amateur ...