Fitzroy Region

The Fitzroy Region extends from Gladstone and Yeppoon in the east coast to west of Emerald, and from north of Marlborough to south of Taroom.

Fitzroy Region

About Fitzroy Region

Area:  177,582 sq km.
Population: Around 210,500.
Industries:  Mining, cotton, grain, cattle, citrus, grapes.

Main Roads services the state-controlled road network in Queensland. The department’s roads program, the Roads Implementation Program 2009-10 to 2013-14 (RIP), outlines what the department is doing in the Fitzroy Region of Queensland, now and in the future. The department's Rockhampton Office and Emerald Office are the main points of contact for residents, industry and business to connect with Main Roads and learn more about what is happening in the area.

Region contact information

Rockhampton Office

Email: rockhampton.office@tmr.qld.gov.au
Phone: +61 7 4931 1500
Fax: +61 7 4927 5020
Post: PO Box 5096
Central QLD Mail Centre 4702
Location: 31 Knight Street
North Rockhampton QLD 4702

Emerald Office

Email: emerald.office@tmr.qld.gov.au
Phone: +61 7 4983 8700
Fax: +61 7 4983 8722
Post: PO Box 1787
Emerald QLD 4720
Location: 83 Esmond Street
Emerald QLD 4720

Interesting facts and figures

Road network

Visit the Traffic and travel information website for the lastest update. 

  • Bruce Highway (Gin Gin - St Lawrence)
  • Capricorn Highway (Rockhampton - Bogantungan)
  • Carnarvon Highway (Injune - Rolleston)
  • Leichhardt Highway (Westwood - Miles)
  • Gregory Highway (Springsure - Clermont)
  • Burnett Highway (Biloela - Rockhampton)
  • Dawson Highway (Gladstone - Springsure)
  • Fitzroy Development Road (Taroom - Mt Flora)
  • Dawson Development Road (Springsure - Tambo)
  • Bundaberg - Miriam Vale Road
  • Gladstone - Mt Larcom Road
  • Gladstone Port Access Road
  • Gladstone - Benaraby Road
  • Bajool - Port Alma Road
  • Keppel Sands Road
  • Rockhampton - Emu Park Road
  • Rockhampton - Yeppoon Road
  • Western Yeppoon - Emu Park Road
  • Ogmore Connection Road
  • Gavial - Gracemere Road
  • Eidsvold - Theodore Road
  • Baralaba - Rannes Road
  • Blackwater - Rolleston Road
  • Gladstone - Monto Road
  • Biloela - Callide Road
  • Rockhampton - Ridgelands Road
  • Marlborough - Sarina Road
  • Blackwater - Cooroorah Road
  • Duaringa Connection Road
  • Dysart - Middlemount Road
  • Tannum Sands Road
  • Boyne Island Road
  • Yeppoon - Byfield Road
  • Roma - Taroom Road
  • Selma Road
  • Cullin-La-Ringo Road
  • Orion 10 Chain Road
  • Glenorina Road
  • Comet River Road
  • Arcturus Road
  • Baralaba - Woorabinda Road
  • Duaringa - Apis Creek Road
  • Cotherstone Road
  • Yan Yan Road
  • Retro - Corry Road
  • Anakie - Sapphire Road

Local government

Places of interest

  • Emerald
  • Blackwater
  • Gracemere
  • Rockhampton
  • Yeppoon
  • Gladstone
  • Biloela
  • Moura
  • Springsure
  • Rolleston

Projects

Project feed

Project nameRegion(s)Description
Fitzroy River floodplain and road planning studyFitzroy

The $5 million road planning study will identify and evaluate options to address the issues of flood immunity, capacity, freight movement and amenity of the Bruce Highway through Rockhampton.
Gavial Gracemere Road: John and Russell Street intersections with Gavial-Gracemere RoadFitzroy

Construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Lawrie, John and Russell Street.
Gregory Highway Clermont coal mine alignmentFitzroy

15 km of newly constructed road to replace approximately 11.5 km of old road of variable condition.
Leichhardt Highway Upgrade, Rannes - Don River BridgesFitzroy

The $65 million Don River Bridges Project will upgrade and realign a 13km section of the Leichhardt Highway at Rannes.
Rockhampton - Emu Park Road Tungamull Creek to Tanby RoadFitzroy

By March 2010, Emu Park Road will be widened and resealed.
Yaamba Road Pedestrian Overpass Bruce Highway North RockhamptonFitzroy

Construction of a Pedestrian Overpass at the intersection of Yaamba Road and Main Street, Rockhampton.
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Maps

map thumbView the Fitzroy region on the interactive map

Fitzroy Region map

Fitzroy Region map

Also available is the detailed Fitzroy Region map (PDF, 2.03 MB).

Last updated: 13 November 2009