Rockhampton is well connected to international and domestic markets via our extensive highway networks, rail lines and intermodal terminals, and international standard airport.
Road Freight
The Bruce, Capricorn, Burnett and Leichhardt Highways all pass through the Rockhampton Region, offering exporters unrivalled access to markets in Australia and abroad.
Road upgrades over the last decade have significantly improved flood immunity and capacity for the Bruce Highway, while construction continues on the $1.9 billion Rockhampton Ring Road which will improve connectivity to the Region's major industrial areas and reduce travel time and congestion through Rockhampton City.
Rail Freight
The North Coast Rail Line runs through Rockhampton providing access to both freight and passenger services north and south of Rockhampton.
Container freight volumes handled in Rockhampton are in the range of 20,000 to 40,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) per annum. There are two intermodal rail container terminals in Rockhampton operated by Aurizon and Pacific National.
Air Freight
Rockhampton Airport is owned and operated by Rockhampton Regional Council. The Airport’s 2,628 metre high strength main runway is the third longest in Queensland and its airside infrastructure is capable of supporting large civil aircraft including A380 and Antonov 124-100.
Local agricultural operators are already utilising direct commercial flights to Brisbane, Mackay, Townsville and Cairns to move produce. Advance Rockhampton and Rockhampton Regional Council continue to advocate for the construction of an integrated freight hub with cold storage at Rockhampton Airport to generate and support growth in international exports.