New main stadium for Brisbane 2032 Olympics unveiled amid major plan overhaul

Local media reported ahead the venue announcements that rowing would be held on the Fitzroy River at Rockhampton on the central Queensland coast. Crocodiles are regularly spotted in the river.

Crisafulli confirmed the proposed Fitzroy River venue

Crikey! A good incentive to keep those boats upright during the regatta!

to be built in inner-city parkland

Only four years to make zero progress. Go Queensland.

Only four years to make zero progress. Go Queensland.

It's 7 years away, to be fair.

Australia always gets their infrastructure for international events built well on time. The Sydney 2000 main stadium was built and being used 18 months before the Games, as were many other facilities.

Good to see they did not attempt to refurbish the decaying old GABBA cricket ground as the main stadium. It will be taken down, and after the Games, Cricket Australia and the AFL will have a great new 60,000 seater.