Where is the Fitzroy River located in Australia?

Where is the Fitzroy River located in Australia?

Goodedulla National Park. The Fitzroy River (Darumbal: Toonooba) is a river located in Central Queensland, Australia. Its catchment covers an area of 142,665 square kilometres (55,083 sq mi), making it the largest river catchment flowing to the eastern coast of Australia.

Who are the traditional owners of the Fitzroy River?

The traditional owners of the area in the Fitzroy River catchment are the Darumbal people, notably the Baiali and Jetimarala clans. They called it Toonooba.

How big is the catchment area of the Fitzroy River?

Catchment. The catchment area of the river occupies an area of 142,665 square kilometres (55,083 sq mi) Within the drainage basin an area of 292 square kilometres (113 sq mi) is composed of estuarine wetlands and an area of 1,548 square kilometres (598 sq mi) is made up of riverine wetlands.

What to do on the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton?

The Fitzroy River in Rockhampton is often utilised for recreation. The Rockhampton Ski Gardens on the Fitzroy River just upstream from the Fitzroy River Barrage is used by sporting groups such as the local water skiing, dragon boat and rowing clubs.

Where are the ski gardens on the Fitzroy River?

The Rockhampton Ski Gardens on the Fitzroy River just upstream from the Fitzroy River Barrage is used by sporting groups such as the local water skiing, dragon boat and rowing clubs. In 2018, a $36 million revitalisation of the Fitzroy riverbank in Rockhampton City was officially opened.

When do they celebrate the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton?

The city celebrates the Fitzroy River each year at the river’s own annual festival, the Rockhampton River Festival. In 2018, the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton was incorporated into the Queen’s Baton Relay prior to the 2018 Commonwealth Games.