The Fitzroy Basin, Queensland, Australia is approximately 142 645 sq kilometres. It encompasses six main catchments, Nogoa, Comet, Isaac-Connors, Mackenzie, Dawson and the lower Fitzroy. The Fitzroy drains to the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef lagoon.
Every year since its conception the Rockhampton River Festival has drawn crowds. Here are recollections of the first Rockhampton River Festival event held. Rocky’s First Ever River Festival When it started: 2014 Who started it: The Rockhampton Regional Council Why it started: The vision was to bring people together, showcase local talents, acknowledge the region’s … Read more
Traveling along the Capricorn Highway today, blink and you might miss Bogantungan. Nestled at the foothills of the Drummond range, it was once a bustling hub of activity and an essential part of the Queensland Central (QC) Railway line. It also gained a name for itself in history. The history of Bogantungan Railway Station begins … Read more
The mighty Fitzroy River in Queensland, Australia, boosts a large and complex catchment area. It can carry huge volumes of runoff to the sea from one or more of its many watershed areas as a result of heavy rainfall events. The extraordinary volumes tend to result from cyclone disturbances that form rain depressions, for example … Read more
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