CBD FAQs

The best way to find out about how Rockynats 05 will impact your business or residence in the CBD is to attend one of the Rare Spares Rockynats 05 Community Consultation Sessions.

Our first Rare Spares Rockynats Community Consultation Sessions was held on:

• Session 1 | Wednesday 18 September 2024, 5:30pm – 6:00pm; 
• Session 2 | Thursday 19 September, 7:00am – 7:30am

Our second Rare Spares Rockynats Community Consultation Sessions will be held:

• Session 1 | Wednesday 12 February 2025 | 5.30pm - 6.00pm
• Session 2 | Thursday 13 February 2025 | 7.00am - 7.30am

Location: Walter Reid Cultural Centre Auditorium(Corner Derby and East Streets, Rockhampton City)

Register your attendance here

If you are not on our CBD Mailing List please sign up HERE

An Accreditation Survey for CBD Businesses and Residents will be available in early February 2025. This survey will ask you to advise how many staff/residents/vehicles need access to your premises during Rare Spares Rockynats 05.

To allow for distribution of your passes you must complete this Accreditation Survey by the deadline date.

Accreditation is required from 6am – 6pm Saturday 5 April to Sunday 6 April 2025.

An Event Accreditation Pass (wristband to be worn) will be issued to you for personal access during event time. A Vehicle Access Parking Pass (VAPP) will be issued for vehicle access. This pass must be visibly displayed at all times. 

Passes are to be treated like cash. Any individual that has lost their accreditation will need to contact the Rockynats Community Engagement Team via email at rockynats@rrc.qld.gov.au for approval of the new accreditation. Recipients will need to be able to provide photo ID at time of collection.  

To allow for distribution of your passes you must complete your Accreditation Survey by 5pm Friday 1 March 2025. 

Collection of accreditation will be from Rockhampton Regional Council Customer Service - 232 Bolsover Street from 11 March to 23 March 2025.

Passes are to be treated like cash. Any individual that has lost their accreditation (wristband and/or Vehicle Access Pass) will need to contact the Rockynats Community Engagement Team via email at rockynats@rrc.qld.gov.au for approval of the new accreditation. Recipients will need to be able to provide photo ID at time of collection.  

On Saturday 5 April and Sunday 6 April 2025, anyone wishing to access the CBD Precinct will require a Rockynats ticket or accreditation.  Information will be sent to all venues and businesses to distribute to any customers for bookings over that weekend.

Help us help you – When promoting your business trading hours over the Rockynats weekend ensure ‘bookings essential’ is promoted.  Information on closures and access can be provided when bookings are confirmed.

To speak directly with our Rockynats Community Engagement Team call 0437 845 520 or email rockynats@rrc.qld.gov.au

Deliveries can be facilitated on event days at the entry gates if absolutely necessary. Please note prior arrangement is required with our Rockynats Community Engagement Team by emailing rockynats@rrc.qld.gov.au

Scheduling deliveries prior to or after the event is preferred as access will be limited and could result in delays.

Meal delivery drivers for Uber Eats, Dinnerlog etc will be advised closer to the 2025 event on how to access the CBD so that they can collect food orders from your business.

The Rockynats Community Engagement Team will provide all venues with this information that can be distributed to your delivery drivers. 

The CBD event bump-in is expected to commence from Sunday 30 March 2025, coinciding with partial and hard road closures and displaced parking management. The Rockynats Community Engagement Team will provide managed access for residents, businesses and their customers leading up to the event.

Construction for the Northside Burnouts Precinct will commence Monday 24 March 2025.

At various times, traffic conditions will be altered and delays could be experienced.

We work closely with Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Police and Traffic Management Agencies to ensure this event can be carried out safely while minimising inconvenience to local residents and businesses.

If you would like additional information relating specifically to your business and customer requirements, please contact the Rockynats Community Engagement Team by emailing rockynats@rrc.qld.gov.au.

All road closure information will be updated closer to the 2025 event and communicated to the affected businesses and residents through a letterbox drop. 

 A detailed list of road and car park closures are outlined in the ‘Road Closures and Car Park impacts’ 

You can also sign up to our mailing list for the most up to date information or join us at our second round of Community Consultation Sessions scheduled for February 2025.  

Stay up to date here

Business and residents will have a dedicated vehicle entry point for access into the CBD precinct.  This entry point will be communicated along with any other available vehicle entry points as soon as the precinct site plan is finalised and available. 

As an employee or resident of the CBD, you will be prioritised at all spectator entry gates if congested. Please show your CBD business and resident pass (CBD Wristband) to security in order to be given priority access.

If you would like additional information relating specifically to your business and customer requirements, please contact the Rockynats Community Engagement Team by emailing rockynats@rrc.qld.gov.au. 

Rockynats 02 saw over 52,100 total attendees with almost 60% of these being from outside the Rockhampton Region. The event generated over $5.4 million in direct and incremental expenditure for the Rockhampton economy. 

Rockynats 03 saw over 57,000 total attendees. Over 48% being from out of region. The event generated over $6.1 million in direct and incremental expenditure for the Rockhampton  economy.

Rockynats 04 once again saw over 57,000 total attendees, with over 60% of these being from outside the Rockhampton Region. The event generated over $8.4 million in direct and incremental expenditure for Queensland.

We anticipate Rare Spares Rockynats 05 will be even more prosperous for our region and community

Yes we are currently seeking expressions of interest from volunteers. Click here for more information. 

Rockhampton Regional Council supports and encourages businesses to plan to be open and trade throughout the Rockynats weekend. This is a great opportunity to promote deals and run competitions with the larger crowds expected during the event. The Rockynats Community Engagement Team will work with you to promote any activities associated with Rockynats. Please email rockynats@rrc.qld.gov.au with any promotions aligned with Rockynats that your business has planned. 

If you have been unable to find the answers to your questions, relating specifically to the CBD, please contact the Rockynats Community Engagement Team by emailing rockynats@rrc.qld.gov.au.