As you may expect, Mackay is
located in the geographical Heart of coastal Queensland, midway
between Cairns to the North and Brisbane to the south. Our region
extends north to Bowen, west to Collinsville down to Clermont and
east to St Lawrence.
Our industries and services are diverse with Coal, Sugar, Beef,
Engineering, Education, Fishing, Aquaculture and of course Tourism.
Mackay is a modern regional city located approximately 1000km north
of Brisbane with a population approaching 80,000 in the city and
110,000 including our surrounding Shires. A very pleasant climate
is enjoyed all year round with a temperature range during November
and January of between 23 C to 30 C.
Above: Mackay's location in relation
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Corporate Office
Harbour Road
PO Box 3340
North Mackay Q 4740
Phone: + 61 7 4955 8155
Fax: + 61 7 4955 2868
Email: [email protected]
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Mackay is well served with transportation links to all Capital Cities.
In particular, air services to Brisbane and Sydney where Qantas
and Virgin Blue offer between them, 6 daily return jet services
with connections to all other capital cities and international destinations.
• more information can be found
on the servicing
lines page |
Queensland Rail offer services connecting Mackay to Cairns in the
north (three per week), and Brisbane in the South (five per week).
• website: http://www.qr.com.au/
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Both taxi and bus services are available.
Mackay Transit Coaches (MTC) offer a full range of coaches to suit
your needs. MTS have provided coaches for the movement of visiting
armed forces personnel to and from Rockhampton to Shoalwater Bay
for the last three years.
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website: http://www.mackaytransit.com.au/
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A full array
of accommodation options is available ranging from: - low budget
style; moderate budget and medium style 2 and 3 star ratings; up
to full resort style 4 and 5 star standards. All are within minutes
of the Mackay Central Business District and associated amenities
and attractions. A number of establishments offer cooking facilities
and self-contained units.
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