Overview
- The CQ32 Rowing Legacy Advisory Committee said GIICA’s testing gave the Rockhampton waterway its first technical pass for rowing and canoeing.
- World Rowing is running its own independent assessment, with findings yet to be announced.
- State measurements of flow rates and depths were cited as meeting benchmarks, with Senator Matt Canavan saying flows sit below competition thresholds.
- GIICA must complete its feasibility work and issue a Project Validation Report before government funding can be considered.
- Local backers tout regional legacy benefits as critics remain wary of standards, and crocodile management remains part of safety planning.