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17.8 °C. 64 °F. 1,606.9 mm. 63.3 in. Mackay (/ məˈkaɪ / [3][4][5]) is a city in the Mackay Region on the eastern or Coral Sea coast of Queensland, Australia. [6][7] It is located about 970 kilometres (603 mi) north of Brisbane, on the Pioneer River. Mackay is described as being in either Central Queensland or North Queensland, as these ...
Aerial view of Mackay Harbour, circa 1939. When Mackay was first settled, ships came into port in the Pioneer River. However, by 1884, there were problems accommodating larger ships in the river. Although a new port had been desired since 1887, there was no progress in building one until the Australian Government provided a grant of £250,000 ...
Seaforth is a small holiday and fishing town located 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-northwest of Mackay. Finlaysons Point is a headland at the northernmost of the locality (20.8766°S 148.9509°E). [4] The coastline near the point and extending along the north-east coastline is a sandy beach.
The locality is bounded to the east by the Coral Sea with a long sandy beach along the length of the coast, also known as McEwens Beach (21°15′09″S149°12′23″E / 21.2526°S 149.2064°E). [ 4 ] The town of McEwens Beach is on the south-eastern coast facing Sandringham Bay (21°14′59″S149°13′19″E / 21.2497°S 149. ...
History. In 1992, the Laguna Quays resort opened as a luxury resort. It had cost $250 million. A 70-berth marina opened in 1993. However, in 1995, the resort went bankrupt owing around $200 million. [7] By 2009, the Mackay Regional Council was owed over $2 million for rates.
Geography. [] As the name suggests, East Mackay is the suburb to the east of the city centre. It is flat low-lying coastal land (less than 10 metres above sea level). It is bounded by the Pioneer River to the north and the Coral Sea to the east. [ 3 ] There is a sandy beach along the foreshore to the sea known as Town Beach.
At the 2016 census, the locality of Airlie Beach had a population of 1,208. 50.9% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 9.2%. 71.2% of people only spoke English at home. The most common response for religion was No Religion at 34.7% of the population. [18]
Haliday Bay, Queensland. / -20.9033; 148.9863 ( Haliday Bay (centre of locality)) Haliday Bay is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. [ 2] In the 2021 census, Haliday Bay had a population of 172 people. [ 1]