River Festival Road Closures 2024
Published on 16 July 2024
IMPORTANT EVENT ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION
Planning for Rockhampton’s signature annual event is now underway. A mix of art exhibitions, cultural activities, entertainment and market vendors will be located across the Riverside Precinct.
For the safety of the community and event organisers, a number of road closures and traffic management changes will be required ahead of, during and after this year’s Festival.
To minimise inconvenience to businesses and residents, road closures will be in effect for the minimal amount of time as safely possible, with roads closed and re-opened in stages.
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Road Section
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Closed from
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Re-opened by*
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Quay Street
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Fitzroy to Denham
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6:00AM –Thursday 25 July 24
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4:00PM - Monday 29 July 2024
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Quay Street
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Denham to William |
6:00AM –Thursday 25 July 24
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11:00PM - Sunday 28 July 2024 |
| Quay Street |
William to Derby (including round about) |
6:00AM - Friday 26 July 2024
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11:00PM - Sunday 28 July 2024 |
| Quay Street |
Lower bank Car Park |
6:00AM –Thursday 25 July 24
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4:00PM - Monday 29 July 2024
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| Denham Street |
Between Quay Lane & Quay
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6:00AM - Friday 26 July 2024 |
11:00PM - Sunday 28 July 2024 |
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Reaney Street
For Fireworks
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Between Goodsall - RJC Entry |
6:45PM - Friday 26 July 2024
5:45PM Saturday 27 July 2024
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8:00PM - Friday 28 July 2024
9:00PM - Saturday 28 July 2024
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To facilitate installation of infrastructure on Quay Street, between Denham and William Streets, Traffic Control will be in place from 7:00AM - Tuesday 23 July. The car parks located between William St Round-about and Rockhampton Museum of Art (RMOA) will be unavailable from 7:00AM - Tuesday 23 July to 4:00PM - Monday 29 July 2024.
*while every effort will be made to achieve reopening on schedule, this may not always be possible due to unforeseen logistics/other circumstances.
EMERGENCY SERVICES WILL HAVE 24/7 ACCESS DURING ROAD CLOSURES AND CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
We appreciate changed traffic conditions affect businesses and residents in the Festival area. Council apologises for any inconvenience caused and our personnel will work closely with the community to minimise this.
Motorists and pedestrians are asked to exercise caution and observe all signs and traffic directions.
For any road closure queries, please contact the Advance Rockhampton Team by emailing events@rrc.qld.gov.au or by phoning 1300 22 55 77.