Is the Fitzroy River a suitable venue for the Brisbane Olympics, given it’s home to crocodiles?
- Written by Richard Baka, Honorary Professor, School of Kinesiology, Western University, London, Canada; Adjunct Fellow, Olympic Scholar and Co-Director of the Olympic and Paralympic Research Centre, Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University
Quite a few crocodile tears have been shed on the issue of the rowing and canoeing venue of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics.
The reason for the controversy is the proposed venue – Rockhampton’s Fitzroy River.
The tidal river is prone to flooding and is also home to crocodiles.
While the Queensland government is adamant the...
