Fishing the Fitzroy for Barramundi

The Fitzroy River is the backbone of Rockhampton — and its bridges tell the story of how this city was built 🌉🌊 Flowing from Central Queensland to the Coral Sea, the Fitzroy shaped trade, cattle routes, rail and road links, making Rockhampton the hub it is today. Early crossings were timber and low-level structures, built by hand with hardwood beams, riveted steel and stone abutments. Floods regularly tested their strength, forcing engineers to design higher spans, deeper pylons and stronger f

Fitzroy River Bridge rebuild: A story of connection and resilience | BG&E posted on the topic | LinkedIn

Three years ago this week, record-breaking floods tore through the Fitzroy Valley — displacing families, devastating communities across the Kimberley, and destroying the Fitzroy River Bridge. In the face of that loss, our region showed its strength. In 2023, less than a year later — and six months ahead of schedule — our government delivered a wider, longer and stronger Fitzroy River Bridge, reconnecting the Kimberley and demonstrating the resilience and determination of our region. Minister Rit