Fitzroy

Key facts

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117,588km2

Area covered by location1

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4.43%

Population of Queensland1

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3,131km

Other state-controlled road network

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399km

National Land Transport Network2

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374km 

National rail network2

Program Highlights

Our top investments include:

  • $1.065 billion Rockhampton Ring Road (jointly funded with the Australian Government), including funding in the forward estimates for early works
  • $250 million Bruce Highway, Gladstone to Rockhampton, upgrade intersections (jointly funded with the Australian Government)
  • $125 million Access to Gladstone Port upgrade (jointly funded with the Australian Government)
  • $85.4 million towards Rockhampton - Yeppoon Road, Yeppoon Road upgrade (jointly funded with the Australian Government)
  • $75 million Capricorn Highway (Emerald - Alpha) (Package 1), strengthen and widen pavement (jointly funded with the Australian Government)
  • $37.6 million Bruce Highway (Rockhampton - St Lawrence) and Bolsover Street, upgrade intersection (jointly funded with the Australian Government)
  • $25.5 million Dawson Developmental Road (Springsure - Tambo), priority upgrades (jointly funded with the Australian Government)
  • $21.8 million Bruce Highway (Rockhampton - St Lawrence), various locations (Rockhampton), improve intersections (jointly funded with the Australian Government)
  • $21 million Rockhampton - Emu Park Road, upgrade overtaking lanes and improve safety
  • $19.6 million Capricorn Highway (Emerald - Alpha) (Package 3), strengthen and widen pavement (jointly funded with the Australian Government)

Investments (interactive)

You can view the list of investments for the Fitzroy area via the QTRIP interactive tool or in the QTRIP PDF. 

Map

Map of the Fitzroy District

Image: Inkerman Creek, construct single-lane boat ramp. Shows the new single-lane boat ramp and reclamation of car-trailer park from the intertidal foreshore - delivered by The department for joint ownership with Rockhampton Regional Council and including a funding contribution from Gladstones Ports Corporation. (Darumbal Country)

1 Data source: Queensland Government Statistician's Office (Queensland Treasury), Queensland Regional Profiles. www.qgso.qld.gov.au, retrieved 22 February 2023.

2 The detailed mapping data related to the National Land Transport Network (NLTN) Determination 2020 was not available at the time of publication. NLTN data and maps included assumed relevant state-controlled roads as at 1 July 2020.

 
 
Reflects QTRIP 2023–24 to 2026–27.