Help celebrate our Botanic Gardens this Sunday Published on 25 May 2022 Help mark Botanic Gardens Day this Sunday by heading along to our great gardens for a free guided tour and even purchasing your own propagated piece to take home. Tagged as: , Councillor Cherie Rutherford, Events & Activities, Media Releases, Parks and Gardens
Classic children’s book Edward the Emu brought to life on stage Published on 25 May 2022 The award-winning creative team from Monkey Baa Theatre Company are coming back to the Pilbeam Theatre in June with a brand-new take on another much-loved tale, Edward the Emu. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases, Pilbeam Theatre
Rockhampton Airport puts their Emergency Plan into practice Published on 25 May 2022 Central Queensland's emergency services were put to the test today, during a simulated emergency exercise at the Rockhampton Airport.The field exercise, a Level II incident named ‘De Havilland Dash-8 Q400 Crash on Landing’, is designed to test the effectiveness and validity of the Airport Emergency Plan. Tagged as: , Deputy Mayor Neil Fisher, Media Releases
Help us bring the Northern Suburbs home Published on 23 May 2022 The State Government will soon ask residents to vote on whether they support the transfer of the Northern Suburbs to the Rockhampton Region. Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Media Releases
Supporting our community at Homeless Connect 2022 Published on 19 May 2022 Today, Rockhampton Regional Council welcomed some of our vulnerable community members through the doors at the Robert Schwarten Pavilion, during their annual Homeless Connect event. Tagged as: , Councillor Drew Wickerson, Media Releases
Mount Morgan Business Case now complete Published on 18 May 2022 Yesterday Council announced the latest update on the Mount Morgan water security project. Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Councillor Cherie Rutherford, Councillor Donna Kirkland, Media Releases
Rocky Show entries closing soon! Published on 18 May 2022 The Rockhampton Agricultural Show wants you and your talents. Are you crafty? Can you bake? Are you a budding artist, photographer or bee keeper? Then get your entry form in now and compete for Show Champion at the 2022 Rockhampton Show from 8-10 June Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Advance Rockhampton, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Wear orange this Wednesday and help say thank you to our local SES Published on 17 May 2022 Tomorrow marks Wear Orange Wednesday – a national day encouraging communities to don an orange outfit in support of their local SES volunteers. Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams
Get ready to run the riverside this Sunday! Published on 17 May 2022 Start lacing up your joggers because Central Queensland’s biggest running event hits Rockhampton this weekend! 7Rocky River Run kicks off this Sunday at 6.00am with the half marathon, followed by the 10km, 5km, and 2km races. Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Advance Rockhampton, Events & Activities, Media Releases
‘Better Together’ with our volunteers Published on 16 May 2022 Rockhampton Regional Council recognises the tireless work of their volunteers during National Volunteers Week 2022. Tagged as: , Councillor Drew Wickerson, Media Releases