New fish passage for Fitzroy Barrage thanks to Rookwood Weir

The Rookwood Weir project is helping fish species move safely and more freely in the Lower Fitzroy River system.

As part of the project’s environmental offset strategy, a $7 million fishway is to be added to the Fitzroy Barrage, located at Rockhampton, downstream of the weir.

Construction of the fishway will support 12 jobs and provide 31 native fish species access to 545 hectares of habitat.

More information on the fishway can be found in this Ministerial statement.