Bucca Weir, Bundaberg
Bundaberg Rowing & Accommodation Centre - Bucca Weir
| Location | Longs Road, Bucca | Directions | About 20min drive from Bundaberg, from Bundaberg Lowmead Rd turn left onto Bucca Road, right onto Bucca Crossing Road then left onto Longs Road |
| Who to contact | The Bundaberg Rowing & Accommodation Center is owned by the Bundaberg Rowing Club Inc. and operated by the Bucca Management Committee - bucca@bundaberg-rowing.asn.au | ||
| Ammenities | An ablutions complex with full commercial kitchen and catering facilities (including cold room), hot showers, toilet facilities and disabled amenities. | ||
| Parking | Open Space, as directed by venue staff and signage | ||
| Accommodation | A 96 bed dormitory including 2 upper-storey rooms each with 24 beds and 3 lower-storey rooms each with 16 beds. | ||
| Length of Course | 2000m Course | ||
| Number of Lanes | 8 lanes with room for transit on Western Bank | Buoyed Course | Yes |
| Held Start | Yes, as required | Finish Tower | Yes |
The first two stages of this internationally recognized training and competition facility were completed in early 2000 for the Australian Olympic Rowing Team to utilize for training in the lead up to the Sydney Olympics. These stages included completion of the 2000 metre, 8 Lane buoyed course and held start when required, together with the boat/equipment shed and the catering and ablutions block.
Stage three focused on the construction of the 96 bed dormitory adjacent to the other buildings on the river bank. The addition of this accommodation unit has greatly expanded the variety of community groups which can utilize and enjoy this facility, including the State Emergency Service, Camp Quality, Music Support Groups, State & Private Schools and Service Clubs.
Further plans envisaged for this facility include a full free-weight and cardio gym for rowing & kayaking cross-training, and the development of recreation facilities & equipment for community use. Construction of a community/sporting hall, additional accommodation units for small individual groups and advanced spectator facilities will truly elevate the status of this already unique facility. For more information please see http://www.bundaberg-rowing.asn.au/html/Background.html.
Bucca Weir has been the regular host of the Queensland State Championships since the mid-2000's and currently hosts the Central Queensland Schools Championships and Queensland Schools Championships in rotation with the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton.
