rockhampton airport flood

town of Rockhampton; Airport is here

town of Rockhampton; Airport is here

An aerial view of the submerged runway at Rockhampton airport on January 6,

An aerial view of the submerged runway at Rockhampton airport on January 6,

 Airport 1991 flood

Airport 1991 flood

A vehicle drives down the flooded runway at Rockhampton Airport, Jan.

A vehicle drives down the flooded runway at Rockhampton Airport, Jan.

SES workers build a flood barrier around Rockhampton airport.

SES workers build a flood barrier around Rockhampton airport.

 Rockhampton airport surrounded by rising floodwaters, 04 January 2011.

Rockhampton airport surrounded by rising floodwaters, 04 January 2011.

Rising flood waters spread across the runway of the Rockhampton airport

Rising flood waters spread across the runway of the Rockhampton airport

Cut off: The runway at Rockhampton airport, in Queensland,

Cut off: The runway at Rockhampton airport, in Queensland,

Rockhampton's airport runway

Rockhampton's airport runway

A vehicle drives down the flooded runway at Rockhampton Airport on January 5

A vehicle drives down the flooded runway at Rockhampton Airport on January 5

With Rockhampton Airport out of action, a new base for air transport has

With Rockhampton Airport out of action, a new base for air transport has

Yeah, I couldn't believe even Rockie airport is under water!

Yeah, I couldn't believe even Rockie airport is under water!

The city's main road to the north is still open but the airport is closed.

The city's main road to the north is still open but the airport is closed.

A PROPOSED $60 million hotel complex near Rockhampton Airport promises to

A PROPOSED $60 million hotel complex near Rockhampton Airport promises to

A vehicle drives down the flooded runway at Rockhampton Airport on 5 January

A vehicle drives down the flooded runway at Rockhampton Airport on 5 January

 waterThe Rockhampton airport will shut Saturday. (CNN) — The flooding in

waterThe Rockhampton airport will shut Saturday. (CNN) — The flooding in

Public Slanging Match Erupts Over Rockhampton Airport Flood Repairs Funding

Public Slanging Match Erupts Over Rockhampton Airport Flood Repairs Funding

(photo courtesy: Rockhampton Airport Web site)

(photo courtesy: Rockhampton Airport Web site)

Sydney - The 75000 residents of flood-hit Rockhampton took comfort Tuesday

Sydney - The 75000 residents of flood-hit Rockhampton took comfort Tuesday

 1st of January 2011: Final approach to Rockhampton airport (flooded)

1st of January 2011: Final approach to Rockhampton airport (flooded)