Mackay Growth

Multistorey flats at Mackay Harbour

New house at Greenfields

Pavillion on the Pioneer River

The Blue Lagoon

Mackay - Fast Growing

Mackay, which has suffered a major flood and minor cyclones during the past two years, is nevertheless a boom town where construction is constantly changing the face of the city. The economy has a broad base and includes mining, sugar, cattle and tourism. Sugar is in the doldrums due to massive rainfalls which wiped out a lot of the crops at the end of 2010, however all other sectors are moving right along.

During 2010, Mackay Regional Council approved one billion dollars worth of construction which included 880 houses and apartments.

Redevelopment of Mackay Base Hospital

Mackay Base Hospital is in the midst of a huge redevelopment, worth $334 million, which included four buildings and external works. While the end result will be of great benefit to the residents of Mackay and district, at the moment (February 2011) the work causes havoc for people seeking medical help and for visitors. Parking is at a premium and elderly people and those who are sick are seen many times each day making a long walk from the end of Streeter Avenue, in the heat of summer, to the hospital - and then back again.

One of the shopping centres, Canelands has a stage two extension underway plus a multi level car park worth $157 million. Another shopping centre at Northern Beaches will cost $5 million for 17 specialty shops and construction of a supermarket.

Stadium

The cost of the new stadium is $8 million, Ergon is spending $32 million on new offices and a workshop and a diesel storage tank at the harbour will cost $6.6 million.

Education spending includes $5 million at Mackay Christian College and $8 million for student accommodation at CQU.