Port facilities began in the town reach of the Burnett River. This site became unsuitable for larger bulk ships. The port moved to the mouth of the river and was opened in 1958. In late December 2010, the port was closed due to the flooding of the Burnett River during the 2010–2011 Queensland floods. Emergency dredging occurred the following February to re-open the port, which was opened on 4 March 2011.