Published 17 September 2026
City of Moreton Bay today welcomed the announcement by the State Government that World Rowing and Paddle Worldwide had endorsed Rockhampton as the rowing venue for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Mayor Peter Flannery said the decision was a win for regional Queensland and Rockhampton and ended uncertainty over the Olympic venue. “City of Moreton Bay always supported Rockhampton as a venue for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic games,” Mayor Flannery said. “Our efforts to also promote a world class rowing venue at the Boral site in Petrie, Moreton Bay, were always as a backup and possible alternative for Rockhampton should it not prove viable as a venue. “Now that this has been settled, we congratulate Rockhampton and look forward to playing our role in the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games as part of the host Queensland team,” Mayor Flannery said. He said discussions would continue with partners on the future of the proposed rowing site. “Planning work is continuing with stakeholders to deliver a high-quality training and competition rowing venue in Moreton Bay,” Mayor Flannery said. “City of Moreton Bay Council welcomes the certainty that today’s announcement brings and looks forward to continuing to work with the State and Commonwealth Governments in putting on the best Games ever in 2032.”