Rockhampton’s accommodation crisis is heating up as the city braces for a double whammy: the Beef Australia expo and the 2032 Olympics, with hotels booked solid and prices skyrocketing—some rentals hitting $24,000 a week. Organizers are eyeing charter flights to manage the crowds, while officials push for new hotels and infrastructure to meet the projected need for 1,200 extra rooms by 2032. The mayor’s hoping the frenzy will lure investors, even as a once-iconic resort sits abandoned—a missed chance to boost tourism.

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