Author: Jeff + Claude AI
Genre: Australia, Waterways, Rivers, Waterways
Date: 1st October 2026
Description: Flowing through the heart of Central Queensland, the Fitzroy River sustains one of Australia's largest catchments and a landscape rich in story, struggle and transformation. This book traces the river from its ancient geological foundations and First Nations heritage through the upheavals of European contact, devastating floods, and the rise of Rockhampton as a river-port city. Blending natural history, ecology and human experience, it examines the pressures facing this remarkable dryland waterway and the efforts underway to secure its future. A compelling portrait of a river that has shaped — and been shaped by — the people who live along its banks.