Council Facilities
The council owns six business units which are city-owned enterprises managed on commercial lines:
- Rockhampton International Airport
- Fitzroy River Water
- Rockhampton Showgrounds
- Gracemere Saleyards
- Pilbeam Theatre
- Rockhampton Regional Art Gallery
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