The Mackay/Whitsunday region encompasses spectacular mountain ranges, miles of golden beaches, national parks, large tracks of rainforest, tropical islands and the enchanting world of the Great Barrier Reef. Mackay’s tropical climate allows a pleasant lifestyle with a 23 degree average annual temperature.
With this in mind, it is no wonder the region is one of the strongest growth areas in Australia. The rapidly growing tourism industry has now become an important revenue earner for the Mackay area.
Mackay city has a population of around 88,000 within the CBD area. The city is on the banks of the blue water Pioneer River and services the huge Bowen Basin Coal industry, a famously large sugar industry and the surrounding cattle grazing areas.